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 KES 1,276,200 to 1,960,100: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show KES 1,362,100 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 KES
Tuition, one year	EUR 3,300 to 5,000	KES 480,210 to 727,600 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 5,400 to 8,400	KES 785,800 to 1,222,360
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 70	KES 10,190
First year, all in		KES 1,276,200 to 1,960,150
Money you must show for the visa	EUR 9,360	KES 1,362,060 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 = 145.52 KES (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about KES 161,820, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly KES 485,450 to KES 647,270. 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 KES 1,276,200 to 1,960,100: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show KES 1,362,100 before it is decided.

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

EUR 9,360 a year (about KES 1,362,100), from the official source in the Latvia guide.