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 Indonesia costs about BDT 1,281,600 to 1,942,700: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show BDT 249,000 before it is decided.

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

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A year in Indonesia

	In IDR as published	In BDT
Tuition, one year	IDR 33,000,000 to 129,000,000	BDT 227,270 to 888,410 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	USD 8,136	BDT 1,012,980
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	IDR 6,000,000	BDT 41,320
First year, all in		BDT 1,281,570 to 1,942,720
Money you must show for the visa	USD 2,000	BDT 249,010 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs

Work while you study

Not allowed on a student visa

Stay after you graduate

No post-study route

If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 IDR = 0.00689 BDT (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about BDT 161,210, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly BDT 483,640 to BDT 644,860. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.

Worth knowing. Students may not work, there is no post-study route, and the visa must be sponsored and filed by your university.

The full Indonesia guide, with every source →

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 Indonesia for a year?

a first year in Indonesia costs about BDT 1,281,600 to 1,942,700: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show BDT 249,000 before it is decided.

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

USD 2,000 a year (about BDT 249,000), from the official source in the Indonesia guide.