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 Poland costs about BDT 970,200 to 2,513,000: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show BDT 383,400 before it is decided.

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

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A year in Poland

	In PLN as published	In BDT
Tuition, one year	EUR 1,500 to 6,000	BDT 208,490 to 833,940 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 5,400 to 12,000	BDT 750,550 to 1,667,890
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 80	BDT 11,120
First year, all in		BDT 970,150 to 2,512,950
Money you must show for the visa	PLN 12,120	BDT 383,430 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs

Work while you study

No weekly figure published

Stay after you graduate

9 months, Graduate residence permit to seek work or start a business

If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 PLN = 31.64 BDT (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about BDT 174,160, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly BDT 522,470 to BDT 696,620. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.

Worth knowing. The funds test is assessed over a 15-month first permit and rent, travel and tuition must be shown on top of PLN 1,010 a month.

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Poland: what a year costs next to

Tuition, living costs and the visa fee side by side, in your currency.

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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 Poland for a year?

a first year in Poland costs about BDT 970,200 to 2,513,000: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show BDT 383,400 before it is decided.

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

PLN 12,120 a year (about BDT 383,400), from the official source in the Poland guide.