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 USD 11,100 to 11,400: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show USD 10,800 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 USD
Tuition, one year	EUR 2,430 to 2,700	USD 2,710 to 3,010 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 7,200	USD 8,040
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 300	USD 335
First year, all in		USD 11,090 to 11,390
Money you must show for the visa	RON 51,900	USD 10,850 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 = 0.2090 USD (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about USD 1,120, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly USD 3,370 to USD 4,490. 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 USD 11,100 to 11,400: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show USD 10,800 before it is decided.

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

RON 51,900 a year (about USD 10,800), from the official source in the Romania guide.