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 NPR 1,173,000 to 3,038,400: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NPR 463,600 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 NPR
Tuition, one year	EUR 1,500 to 6,000	NPR 252,080 to 1,008,330 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 5,400 to 12,000	NPR 907,500 to 2,016,670
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 80	NPR 13,440
First year, all in		NPR 1,173,030 to 3,038,440
Money you must show for the visa	PLN 12,120	NPR 463,610 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 = 38.25 NPR (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about NPR 210,570, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly NPR 631,720 to NPR 842,290. 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 NPR 1,173,000 to 3,038,400: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NPR 463,600 before it is decided.

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

PLN 12,120 a year (about NPR 463,600), from the official source in the Poland guide.