What will a year really cost?

From the country guide: tuition, living costs and the visa fee, plus the money you must show. The part you lose if the visa is refused is marked.

In short: a first year in Estonia costs about EUR 5,300 to 21,200: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 10,600 before it is decided.

Last checked: 24 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.

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A year in Estonia

	In EUR as published	In EUR
Tuition, one year	EUR 1,500 to 15,000	EUR 1,500 to 15,000 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 3,600 to 6,000	EUR 3,600 to 6,000
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 225	EUR 225
First year, all in		EUR 5,330 to 21,230
Money you must show for the visa	EUR 10,560	EUR 10,560 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs

Work while you study

No weekly figure published

Stay after you graduate

9 months, Stay to look for work after graduation

Worth knowing. The EUR 880 a month proof of funds is far above the official EUR 300-500 living-cost estimate, and Tartu ended tuition waivers for new non-EU students.

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Estonia: what a year costs next to

Tuition, living costs and the visa fee side by side, in your currency.

Finland vs Estonia

Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 8 November 2026.

Questions

How much does it cost to study in Estonia for a year?

a first year in Estonia costs about EUR 5,300 to 21,200: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 10,600 before it is decided.

How much money do I need to show for a student visa in Estonia?

EUR 10,560 a year (about EUR 10,600), from the official source in the Estonia guide.