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 Latvia costs about COP 31,911,600 to 49,013,600: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show COP 34,058,400 before it is decided.

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

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A year in Latvia

	In EUR as published	In COP
Tuition, one year	EUR 3,300 to 5,000	COP 12,007,780 to 18,193,610 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 5,400 to 8,400	COP 19,649,090 to 30,565,260
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 70	COP 254,710
First year, all in		COP 31,911,580 to 49,013,570
Money you must show for the visa	EUR 9,360	COP 34,058,430 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs

Work while you study

20 hours a week in term

Stay after you graduate

4 months, Stay after graduation (plus possible 9-month job-search extension for master's graduates)

If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 EUR = 3638.72 COP (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about COP 4,046,260, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly COP 12,138,770 to COP 16,185,030. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.

Worth knowing. Graduates get only four months to stay on, with a possible nine-month extension for master's and doctoral graduates.

The full Latvia 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 Latvia for a year?

a first year in Latvia costs about COP 31,911,600 to 49,013,600: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show COP 34,058,400 before it is decided.

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

EUR 9,360 a year (about COP 34,058,400), from the official source in the Latvia guide.