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.

A year in Serbia

	In RSD as published	In 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 in		EUR 12,250 to 27,050
Money you must show for the visa	Not 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 = 0.00851 EUR (rate of 23 October 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.

The full Serbia guide, with every source →

Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 23 October 2026.