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Cost of a year

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 Serbia costs about EUR 12,300 to 27,100: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee.

Last checked: 26 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.

A year in Serbia

In RSD as publishedIn EUR
Tuition, one year EUR 2,000 to 3,000 EUR 2,000 to 3,000
Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months EUR 10,200 to 24,000 EUR 10,200 to 24,000
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused EUR 50 EUR 50
First year, all inEUR 12,250 to 27,050
Money you must show for the visaNot published
Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs
Work while you study
20 hours a week in term
Stay after you graduate
Not published
If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 RSD = 0.00850 EUR (rate of 13 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about EUR 1,970, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly EUR 5,900 to EUR 7,860. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.
Worth knowing. Proof of funds is a Serbian bank balance 'in the amount of minimum salary' for the year of application; no total or period is published (net minimum wage 2026: RSD 64,554 a month). Visa fee applies only to nationalities needing a visa; temporary residence costs RSD 430 plus RSD 23,450. Tuition range is the School of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade, 2025/2026. No dedicated post-study permit found. No official living cost figure. Living costs are Study in Serbia’s range for Belgrade; other cities are cheaper.

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Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 13 November 2026.

Questions

How much does it cost to study in Serbia for a year?

a first year in Serbia costs about EUR 12,300 to 27,100: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee.