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 Spain costs about IDR 201,414,300 to 505,876,900: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show IDR 145,308,900 before it is decided.

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

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A year in Spain

	In EUR as published	In IDR
Tuition, one year	EUR 1,500 to 8,186	IDR 30,272,690 to 165,208,190 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 8,400 to 16,800	IDR 169,527,090 to 339,054,180
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 80	IDR 1,614,540
First year, all in		IDR 201,414,330 to 505,876,910
Money you must show for the visa	EUR 7,200	IDR 145,308,940 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs

Work while you study

30 hours a week in term

Stay after you graduate

24 months, Residence authorisation to look for work or start a business

If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 EUR = 20181.80 IDR (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about IDR 35,364,560, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly IDR 106,093,690 to IDR 141,458,250. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.

Worth knowing. Public fees depend on the region, with Madrid charging non-EU students six to eight times more, and the 24-month job search permit does not allow work.

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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 Spain for a year?

a first year in Spain costs about IDR 201,414,300 to 505,876,900: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show IDR 145,308,900 before it is decided.

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

EUR 7,200 a year (about IDR 145,308,900), from the official source in the Spain guide.