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Cost of a year
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 Luxembourg costs about EUR 19,100: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 18,700 before it is decided.
Last checked: 26 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.
A year in Luxembourg
| In EUR as published | In EUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, one year | EUR 800 | EUR 800 Public university, international student |
| Living costs, twelve months | EUR 18,204 | EUR 18,200 |
| Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused | EUR 50 | EUR 50 |
| First year, all in | EUR 19,050 | |
| Money you must show for the visa | EUR 18,666 | EUR 18,670 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs |
Worth knowing. Proof of funds is 80% of REVIS for one adult (EUR 1,944.40 a month from 1 June 2026), about EUR 1,556 a month; the annual figure is our calculation. Plus EUR 80 residence permit fee for all non-EU students. Tuition is the University of Luxembourg registration fee of EUR 400 a semester. The EU Immigration Portal still gives 9 months post-study; Guichet.lu gives 12. Uni.lu itemises costs (rent from EUR 450, meals EUR 360 a month) but gives no total besides the immigration minimum. Living costs are the minimum monthly resources immigration asks for, as the University of Luxembourg reports it.
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Questions
How much does it cost to study in Luxembourg for a year?
a first year in Luxembourg costs about EUR 19,100: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 18,700 before it is decided.
How much money do I need to show for a student visa in Luxembourg?
EUR 18,666 a year (about EUR 18,700), from the official source in the Luxembourg guide.