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 Slovakia costs about COP 23,651,700 to 74,957,700: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show COP 12,892,000 before it is decided.

Last checked: 24 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.

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A year in Slovakia

	In EUR as published	In COP
Tuition, one year	EUR 500 to 12,200	COP 1,819,360 to 44,392,400 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 6,000 to 8,400	COP 21,832,330 to 30,565,260
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 0	COP 0
First year, all in		COP 23,651,690 to 74,957,650
Money you must show for the visa	EUR 3,543	COP 12,891,990 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, Nine-month renewal of study residence

If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 EUR = 3638.72 COP (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about COP 4,930,470, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly COP 14,791,400 to COP 19,721,870. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.

Worth knowing. Slovak-taught degrees are free but foreign-language programmes charge fees, and the work limit is 80 hours a month rather than a weekly figure.

The full Slovakia 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 Slovakia for a year?

a first year in Slovakia costs about COP 23,651,700 to 74,957,700: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show COP 12,892,000 before it is decided.

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

EUR 3,543 a year (about COP 12,892,000), from the official source in the Slovakia guide.