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 VND 263,676,800 to 399,704,100: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show VND 51,233,000 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 VND
Tuition, one year	IDR 33,000,000 to 129,000,000	VND 46,759,390 to 182,786,710 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	USD 8,136	VND 208,415,670
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	IDR 6,000,000	VND 8,501,710
First year, all in		VND 263,676,770 to 399,704,090
Money you must show for the visa	USD 2,000	VND 51,232,960 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 = 1.42 VND (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about VND 33,169,040, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly VND 99,507,130 to VND 132,676,170. 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 VND 263,676,800 to 399,704,100: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show VND 51,233,000 before it is decided.

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

USD 2,000 a year (about VND 51,233,000), from the official source in the Indonesia guide.