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.

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A year in North Macedonia

	In MKD as published	In EUR
Tuition, one year	Not published Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	Not published
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 70	EUR 70
Money you must show for the visa	Not published Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs

Work while you study

10 hours a week in term

Stay after you graduate

Not published

Worth knowing. Proof of funds amount is set by Government decision, which we could not find. UKIM lists EUR 2,000 to 5,000 for English-taught programmes but does not say whether per year, so tuition fields are null. The 10-hour limit is from the 2023 English text of the Law on Employment and Work of Foreigners (Article 14); amendments reportedly took effect in September 2025 and the current limit was not confirmed. D visa only after Ministry of Interior residence approval.

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Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 13 November 2026.