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Estimate in one minute what your Studienkolleg year in Germany will cost in total – including the blocked account.

Type of Studienkolleg
Course type
12 months

2 semesters / Studienkolleg year (12 months)

Your estimate
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Course fees –
Rent –
Food & daily life –
Health insurance –
Visa, travel & other –
For the visa you also need a blocked account of €11,904 – it covers your living costs and is paid out monthly.

All items in detail

One-time before arrival
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incl. Sperrkonto (refundable)
Monthly in Germany
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Actual total costs
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excl. Sperrkonto refunds

One-time costs

    Monthly costs

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      Data as of April 2026. Sperrkonto €11,904, Deutschlandticket €29.40/month.

      This calculation is an estimate based on typical 2026 values. Actual costs vary depending on your specific city, SK choice, lifestyle and personal spending. The Sperrkonto (€11,904) is released as €992/month over 12 months — the money comes back to you.