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 NGN 13,707,300 to 20,778,700: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NGN 2,663,400 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 NGN
Tuition, one year	IDR 33,000,000 to 129,000,000	NGN 2,430,800 to 9,502,210 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	USD 8,136	NGN 10,834,530
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	IDR 6,000,000	NGN 441,960
First year, all in		NGN 13,707,290 to 20,778,710
Money you must show for the visa	USD 2,000	NGN 2,663,360 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 = 0.0737 NGN (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about NGN 1,724,300, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly NGN 5,172,900 to NGN 6,897,200. 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 NGN 13,707,300 to 20,778,700: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NGN 2,663,400 before it is decided.

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

USD 2,000 a year (about NGN 2,663,400), from the official source in the Indonesia guide.