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 COP 33,551,000 to 50,859,600: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show COP 6,519,000 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 COP
Tuition, one year	IDR 33,000,000 to 129,000,000	COP 5,949,810 to 23,258,340 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	USD 8,136	COP 26,519,440
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	IDR 6,000,000	COP 1,081,780
First year, all in		COP 33,551,030 to 50,859,560
Money you must show for the visa	USD 2,000	COP 6,519,040 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 = 0.1803 COP (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about COP 4,220,530, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly COP 12,661,590 to COP 16,882,120. 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 COP 33,551,000 to 50,859,600: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show COP 6,519,000 before it is decided.

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

USD 2,000 a year (about COP 6,519,000), from the official source in the Indonesia guide.