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.

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A year in Sri Lanka

	In LKR as published	In EUR
Tuition, one year	USD 4,000 to 15,000	EUR 3,580 to 13,440 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	Not published
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	USD 200	EUR 179
Money you must show for the visa	USD 1,500	EUR 1,340 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs

Work while you study

Not allowed on a student visa

Stay after you graduate

No post-study route

Worth knowing. Get the residence visa within 30 days of arriving; bring encashment receipts for USD 1,500 a year. Students may not work.

Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 8 November 2026.