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 Germany costs about NPR 1,659,500 to 3,155,200: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NPR 2,000,500 before it is decided.

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

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A year in Germany

	In EUR as published	In NPR
Tuition, one year	EUR 200 to 700	NPR 33,610 to 117,640 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 9,600 to 18,000	NPR 1,613,330 to 3,025,000
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 75	NPR 12,600
First year, all in		NPR 1,659,550 to 3,155,240
Money you must show for the visa	EUR 11,904	NPR 2,000,530 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs

Work while you study

20 hours a week in term

Stay after you graduate

18 months, Jobseeker residence permit (section 20 Residence Act)

If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 EUR = 168.06 NPR (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about NPR 240,740, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly NPR 722,220 to NPR 962,960. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.

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.

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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 Germany for a year?

a first year in Germany costs about NPR 1,659,500 to 3,155,200: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NPR 2,000,500 before it is decided.

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

EUR 11,904 a year (about NPR 2,000,500), from the official source in the Germany guide.