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 NGN 10,376,500 to 26,877,800: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NGN 4,101,100 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 NGN
Tuition, one year	EUR 1,500 to 6,000	NGN 2,229,900 to 8,919,610 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 5,400 to 12,000	NGN 8,027,650 to 17,839,220
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 80	NGN 118,930
First year, all in		NGN 10,376,480 to 26,877,760
Money you must show for the visa	PLN 12,120	NGN 4,101,050 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 = 338.37 NGN (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about NGN 1,862,710, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly NGN 5,588,140 to NGN 7,450,850. 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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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 NGN 10,376,500 to 26,877,800: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NGN 4,101,100 before it is decided.

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

PLN 12,120 a year (about NGN 4,101,100), from the official source in the Poland guide.