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 PHP 648,800 to 983,500: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show PHP 126,100 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 PHP
Tuition, one year	IDR 33,000,000 to 129,000,000	PHP 115,050 to 449,740 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	USD 8,136	PHP 512,800
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	IDR 6,000,000	PHP 20,920
First year, all in		PHP 648,770 to 983,460
Money you must show for the visa	USD 2,000	PHP 126,060 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 = 0.00349 PHP (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about PHP 81,610, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly PHP 244,840 to PHP 326,450. 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 PHP 648,800 to 983,500: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show PHP 126,100 before it is decided.

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

USD 2,000 a year (about PHP 126,100), from the official source in the Indonesia guide.