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 NPR 1,092,400 to 3,461,900: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NPR 595,400 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 NPR
Tuition, one year	EUR 500 to 12,200	NPR 84,030 to 2,050,280 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 6,000 to 8,400	NPR 1,008,330 to 1,411,670
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 0	NPR 0
First year, all in		NPR 1,092,360 to 3,461,950
Money you must show for the visa	EUR 3,543	NPR 595,420 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 = 168.06 NPR (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about NPR 227,720, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly NPR 683,150 to NPR 910,860. 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 NPR 1,092,400 to 3,461,900: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show NPR 595,400 before it is decided.

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

EUR 3,543 a year (about NPR 595,400), from the official source in the Slovakia guide.