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 KES 1,445,000 to 1,484,300: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show KES 1,414,200 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 KES
Tuition, one year	EUR 2,430 to 2,700	KES 353,610 to 392,900 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 7,200	KES 1,047,740
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 300	KES 43,660
First year, all in		KES 1,445,010 to 1,484,300
Money you must show for the visa	RON 51,900	KES 1,414,200 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 = 27.25 KES (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about KES 146,470, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly KES 439,400 to KES 585,860. 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.

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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 Romania for a year?

a first year in Romania costs about KES 1,445,000 to 1,484,300: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show KES 1,414,200 before it is decided.

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

RON 51,900 a year (about KES 1,414,200), from the official source in the Romania guide.