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 Taiwan costs about IDR 165,818,900 to 328,792,900: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee.

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

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A year in Taiwan

	In TWD as published	In IDR
Tuition, one year	TWD 101,000 to 124,000	IDR 55,609,360 to 68,272,880 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	TWD 198,000 to 471,000	IDR 109,016,370 to 259,326,810
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	USD 66	IDR 1,193,190
First year, all in		IDR 165,818,910 to 328,792,880
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

24 months, Two-year extension of stay

If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 TWD = 550.59 IDR (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about IDR 24,730,590, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly IDR 74,191,770 to IDR 98,922,360. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.

Worth knowing. Proof of funds is set by each university for at least six months, with NTU asking for a balance of NT$200,000.

The full Taiwan 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 Taiwan for a year?

a first year in Taiwan costs about IDR 165,818,900 to 328,792,900: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee.