01 — Tuition
Where tuition starts, by country
The lowest yearly non-EU tuition among our partner universities in each country. Most programmes cost more than the starting price. Ask us for the exact fee of the programme you want.
| Country | Tuition | Country guide |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | from about €2,500 a year | Study in Poland |
| Latvia | from about €2,800 a year | Study in Latvia |
| Lithuania | from about €3,000 a year | Study in Lithuania |
| Czech Republic | from about €3,500 a year | Study in the Czech Republic |
| Malta | from about €4,500 a year | Study in Malta |
| Spain | from about €4,500 a year | Study in Spain |
| Greece | from about €4,800 a year | Study in Greece |
| Hungary | from about €5,500 a year | Study in Hungary |
| Finland | from about €6,000 a year | Study in Finland |
| Belgium | from about €6,500 a year | Study in Belgium |
| Sweden | from about SEK 90,000 a year | Study in Sweden |
| Netherlands | from about €11,800 a year | Study in the Netherlands |
| Germany | from about €13,500 a year | Study in Germany |
| Austria | from about €13,800 a year | Study in Austria |
02 — Visa money
Money you must show for the visa
This is the minimum the immigration authority expects you to prove for living costs, usually as a bank balance, a blocked account, a scholarship or a sponsor. It is a legal threshold, not a budget. Tuition is normally on top. Amounts are from official government pages; where we could not find a published figure we say so.
| Country | Official minimum for living costs | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | €11,904 a year (€992 a month), usually in a blocked account | German Embassy Colombo, June 2026 |
| Netherlands | €1,130.77 a month (university / higher professional education, 2026) | IND, valid 1 Jan–31 Dec 2026 |
| Belgium | €1,062 a month (academic year 2026–27) | Belgian Foreign Affairs, 2026 |
| Austria | €777.58 a month under 24; €1,308.39 a month from age 24 | migration.gv.at, checked Oct 2026 |
| Finland | €9,600 for a year of study (€800 a month), plus the first year’s tuition if not yet paid | Finnish Immigration Service, checked Oct 2026 |
| Sweden | SEK 10,656 a month (applications made in 2026) | Migrationsverket, 2026 |
| Spain | 100% of IPREM a month: €600 a month in 2026 | Ministry of Inclusion, Nov 2025; IPREM 2026 (SEPE) |
| Lithuania | Half the minimum monthly wage: €576.50 a month (€6,918 a year) in 2026 | Migration Department (0.5 MMW rule); 2026 minimum wage €1,153 |
| Latvia | €500 a monthOfficial page last updated 2022; confirm the current figure with the embassy | PMLP (Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs) |
| Poland | More than PLN 1,010 a month after housing costs, plus PLN 2,500 for the return journey | Podlaskie Voivodeship Office (gov.pl), checked Oct 2026 |
| Malta | At least 75% of Malta’s national minimum wage for every month of study | Identità, document list v2.1, Aug 2025 |
| Hungary | Check with the embassyProof of funds is required but no fixed amount is published. Sri Lankan applications are filed in New Delhi. | Hungary document list (VFS New Delhi) |
| Greece | Check with the embassySri Lankan applications are filed in New Delhi. | — |
| Czech Republic | Check with the embassySri Lankan applicants book at the Czech Embassy in New Delhi. | Czech Embassy New Delhi |
| Switzerland | Check with the embassyGeneva requires “sufficient financial means” without publishing a figure. | Canton of Geneva |
Some countries lower the figure if your housing is already paid or provided (for example Finland and Spain). Others add amounts for family members. These are minimums for the permit, not an estimate of what living there costs.
03 — Questions
What students ask us about costs
Which European country is cheapest to study in from Sri Lanka?
Among our partner universities, tuition starts lowest in Poland (about €2,500 a year), Latvia (about €2,800) and Lithuania (about €3,000). The exact fee depends on the programme.
How much money do I need to show for a European student visa?
It depends on the country. For example, Germany asks for €11,904 a year, Finland €9,600 for a year of study and the Netherlands €1,130.77 a month in 2026. Hungary, Greece and the Czech Republic do not publish a fixed figure.
How do I find the exact cost of my programme?
Book a free consultation. We check the current fees for the programmes on your shortlist and give you a written estimate before you apply. Our guide to studying in Europe from Sri Lanka explains what you need to start and where each visa is filed.
