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 VND 283,964,500 to 291,685,500: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show VND 277,909,500 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 VND
Tuition, one year	EUR 2,430 to 2,700	VND 69,489,790 to 77,210,880 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 7,200	VND 205,895,680
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 300	VND 8,578,990
First year, all in		VND 283,964,460 to 291,685,550
Money you must show for the visa	RON 51,900	VND 277,909,530 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 = 5354.71 VND (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about VND 28,782,500, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly VND 86,347,500 to VND 115,130,000. 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 VND 283,964,500 to 291,685,500: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show VND 277,909,500 before it is decided.

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

RON 51,900 a year (about VND 277,909,500), from the official source in the Romania guide.