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Cost of Studying in India (2027) for International Students

Foreign degree students in India need a student visa for on-campus, full-time study, granted for up to five years or the length of the course, or a one-year e-Student Visa. Students must register with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office within 14 days of arrival, may not take up employment, and do not get a work visa after graduation. At IIT Bombay, foreign nationals pay Rs 3,00,000 a semester for undergraduate study and SAARC students, including Bangladeshis, pay half the non-SAARC rate for master's and PhD programmes.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources
Public tuition, per year
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international students
Living cost, per month
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typical range
Work during study
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Intakes
July/August, January
main application cycles

Tuition example, IIT Bombay 2026-27 (per semester). Undergraduate, foreign nationals: Rs 3,00,000. Master's: Rs 1,70,000 (non-SAARC) or Rs 85,000 (SAARC). PhD: Rs 1,50,000 (non-SAARC) or Rs 75,000 (SAARC). MBA: Rs 5,00,000.

Visa. Study in India gives a general range of US$14 to US$118 depending on nationality.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/visa-oci/apply-for-visa/list-of-visas
  2. https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/travelling-to-india/foreigners/study-in-india
  3. https://boi.gov.in/boi/contents/registration-authority/registration-of-foreign-nationals/registration-requirements
  4. https://studyinindia.gov.in/Onboarding-&-FRRO
  5. https://studyinindia.gov.in/FAQ
  6. https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
  7. https://hcidhaka.gov.in/pdf/Visa_Category_Wise_Documents_Required_13082026.pdf
  8. https://acad.iitb.ac.in/sites/default/files/Fee%20cirular_10.07.2026.pdf