How Much Does It Cost to Study in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Fee figures: catalogue of 6 October 2026.

Studying in Bosnia and Herzegovina is inexpensive by European standards, but there is no national fee table. Every university or faculty sets its own prices, and what you pay depends mostly on whether you count as a citizen or as a foreigner. The local currency is the convertible mark (KM, code BAM). Our catalogue shows prices converted to euros, and the universities' own pages show the original currency.

How fees are organised

At public universities there are normally three groups of students. The University of Banja Luka names them as students funded from the budget, students who finance their own studies, and foreign citizens. Budget places are for citizens who rank high enough and cost little or nothing; the other citizens pay a self-financing fee; foreigners pay a separate fee that the university or faculty decides.

Eurydice gives the range for citizens: self-financing first-cycle students pay between 440 and 1,500 KM a year, most commonly 660 KM, and all students pay administrative fees, which Eurydice puts at 94–500 KM for budget students. Eurydice does not give fees for foreign students, so use the university's own price list for those.

Our catalogue treats EU citizens like other foreigners, because we found no separate EU tariff at any university.

Public universities: what the catalogue shows

For foreign students at public universities, our catalogue shows a typical fee of about €1,023 a year. The cheapest programmes start at €511, and the most expensive, mainly medicine in English, reach €9,000. Some public-university prices in the catalogue come from older fee decisions, so check the year shown next to each price and ask the faculty for the current amount.

Private universities

Private universities set one price for everyone. In our catalogue a typical annual fee is about €1,687, with a range from €1,023 to €13,200. Private institutions must publish their fees before enrolment opens, according to Eurydice.

English-taught programmes

English-taught degrees cost more. In our catalogue they run from €1,534 to €13,200 a year, with a typical price around €5,400. The International University of Sarajevo (IUS) publishes its 2026/27 bachelor tuition for international students in euros:

Programmes (examples)	Annual tuition, international students, 2026/27
Economics, Mechanical Engineering, English Language and Literature	€5,400
Computer Sciences and Engineering, Management, International Relations and Diplomacy	€6,000
Architecture, Software Engineering, Psychology, Law	€6,600

IUS prices Medicine and Dental Medicine separately: €13,750 and €11,000 a year for international students. It offers a 5% discount for paying the full year before the autumn semester starts. See bachelor's degrees in English in Bosnia and Herzegovina and scholarships and part-time work.

One-off costs for foreigners

Foreign students must regulate their stay. The Service for Foreigners' Affairs lists an administrative fee of 150 KM for approval or extension of temporary residence. The University of Sarajevo's guide for exchange students gives a total of about 292–458 KM for the whole procedure, including the white card, photos, translations, insurance and the medical check, depending on the case. Some universities handle the procedure for a service fee: IUS quotes 300 euros. The details are in student visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

You also pay for recognition of your secondary-school diploma. The Federal Ministry of Education and Science charges a federal administrative tax of 35 KM, and Sarajevo Canton's form lists 100 KM. See document recognition.

Living costs

The University of Sarajevo's guide for exchange students estimates a typical budget of 700–1,000 KM a month, depending on accommodation and lifestyle, with private rent from about 700 KM in the city centre and 400–500 KM further out. The guide does not state a year, so treat these as rough figures. IUS charges 150 euros a month for a dormitory place with breakfast on its accommodation page. See student housing in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The residence permit also requires proof of means of subsistence. The Service for Foreigners' Affairs checklist for university students lists, as one option, at least 400 KM a month on a bank account. The checklist is an older document, so confirm the amount with your field office.

How to keep costs down

Compare faculties: fees for similar programmes differ widely between universities, and so do rents between cities.
Ask whether the faculty has a separate price for foreigners, and which currency it charges in.
Look for university scholarships and early-payment discounts; see scholarships and financial aid in Europe.
Keep the budget for the first year higher, because of one-off costs.

Where to look next

Official sources

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.