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 Romania costs about EUR 9,900 to 10,200: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 9,700 before it is decided.

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

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A year in Romania

	In RON as published	In EUR
Tuition, one year	EUR 2,430 to 2,700	EUR 2,430 to 2,700 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 7,200	EUR 7,200
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 300	EUR 300
First year, all in		EUR 9,930 to 10,200
Money you must show for the visa	RON 51,900	EUR 9,720 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, Extension of study residence to look for work

If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 RON = 0.1872 EUR (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about EUR 1,010, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly EUR 3,020 to EUR 4,030. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.

Worth knowing. A full year of tuition must be paid before the visa, and students may work up to six hours a day on a part-time contract.

The full Romania guide, with every source →

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 Romania for a year?

a first year in Romania costs about EUR 9,900 to 10,200: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 9,700 before it is decided.

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

RON 51,900 a year (about EUR 9,700), from the official source in the Romania guide.