Cost of a year
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.
A year in Germany
| In EUR as published | In EUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, one year | EUR 200 to 700 | EUR 200 to 700 Public university, international student |
| Living costs, twelve months | EUR 9,600 to 18,000 | EUR 9,600 to 18,000 |
| Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused | EUR 75 | EUR 75 |
| First year, all in | EUR 9,880 to 18,780 | |
| Money you must show for the visa | EUR 11,904 | EUR 11,900 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs |
Worth knowing. Baden-Wuerttemberg charges non-EU students EUR 1,500 a semester and TU Munich charges non-EU students EUR 2,000 to 6,000 a semester.
The full Germany guide, with every source →
Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 25 September 2026.