Guide
Student Visas
What is a student visa?
A student visa allows eligible applicants to live in a country while taking an approved course. Admission and financial support are usual starting requirements. Permission to work during or after study depends on the particular route.
About this guide
Studying abroad can be valuable for the education itself and for the possibilities it opens afterward. Choosing where to study means considering both the course you want and the life you hope to build around it.
This guide separates student permissions from options after graduation or an extended study history. Use the tables to compare the whole plan, including how you will support yourself during the course. If working abroad afterward is part of your goal, the post-study report looks more closely at that next step.
Pathways compared
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Countries covered
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Student visas
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Switzerland Student Residence
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Study Residency | Varies by institution and program | Sufficient funds for the full stay, as accepted by the canton | Yes | Program and canton specific |
Norway Student Residence
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Study Residency | Varies by institution, program, and fee status | NOK 170,368 for the 2026-2027 academic year, plus tuition where applicable | Yes | Program specific |
Iceland Student Residence Permit
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
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Iceland Volunteer or Au Pair Residence
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Hong Kong Student Residence
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Study Residency | Depends on institution and course | Document tuition and living support under the current checklist | Yes | Depends on institution and course |
Denmark Student Residence
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Study Residency | Varies by institution and program | Current monthly self-support amount for the required period | Yes | Program specific |
Sweden Student Residence
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Study Residency | Varies by institution and program | Current monthly maintenance amount for every permit month | Yes | Program specific |
Germany European Study Internship Visa
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Study Residency | Internship-specific | Host commitment | Yes | Internship-specific |
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Germany Language Course Visa
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Study Residency | Course fees vary | Living costs required | Yes | Intensive German course |
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Germany School or Exchange Student Visa
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Study Residency | School-specific | €11,904/yr or host/commitment | Yes | School-specific |
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Germany Student Visa
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Study Residency | Free-low (public) | €11,904/yr | Yes | Program language; often B2 |
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Germany Vocational Training Visa
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Study Residency | Free–low (public) | €11,904 (blocked acct) | Yes | German (or English program) |
Ireland Stamp 2 Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Singapore Student’s Pass
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Australia Student Guardian Visa
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
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Australia Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Netherlands Student Residence Permit
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Study Residency | Set by the institution and program; not included in the IND study norm | €1,130.77/month for living costs in 2026, normally shown for 12 months | Yes | Set by the institution and program; no single residence-permit language rule |
Liechtenstein Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Finland Student Residence
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Study Residency | Varies by institution and program | €800 monthly; normally €9,600 for the first year, plus unpaid tuition | Yes | Program specific |
Belgium Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution, program, and fee-status dependent | €1,062 net/month for 2026–2027, separate from tuition | Yes qualifying recognized higher education | Program-specific; verify the language of instruction |
Bermuda Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide Bermuda College acceptance and evidence that you can support yourself and meet the costs of your stay. The residence checklist requests financial and health-insurance records. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Gibraltar Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide the university’s acceptance and current course records. Students must pay the published GIP 470 annual contribution to the Gibraltar Private Medical Scheme and arrange the other support required for the stay. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
UK Child Student Visa
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Study Residency | Independent school fees | Course fees + living costs | Yes | School/sponsor assessed |
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UK Student Visa
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Study Residency | £12k–38k/yr | £1,023–1,334/mo (9 mos) | Yes | English (IELTS) |
New Zealand Fee Paying Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Niue Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Document the accepted course, your genuine study purpose, and the financial or sponsorship arrangements required by Niue Immigration. Merely enrolling in a course delivered abroad does not establish a Niue study basis. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
UAE Outstanding Student Golden Visa
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
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UAE Student Residence Visa
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Canada Study Permit
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
South Korea Student Residence
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Study Residency | Depends on institution and course | Document tuition and living support under the current checklist | Yes | Depends on institution and course |
Luxembourg Student Residence Permit
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
U.S. Academic or Vocational Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
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U.S. Exchange Visitor Visa
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Austria Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Slovenia Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Japan Student Residence
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Study Residency | Depends on institution and course | Document tuition and living support under the current checklist | Yes | Depends on institution and course |
Israel Student Residence
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Study Residency | Set by the institution and course | Evidence of support required; confirm the institution’s checklist | Yes | Depends on the course and institution |
Malta Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Spain Student Stay Authorization
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Study Residency | — | 100% IPREM monthly, separate from tuition | Yes | — |
France Student Visa
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Study Residency | Varies by institution, program, nationality, and fee or exemption status | At least €877.50/mo from 1 August 2026; indexed | Yes | The level required by the chosen program and application process |
Cyprus Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Italy Study Visa
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Study Residency | — | Yes | Yes | — |
Taiwan Student Residence
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Study Residency | Depends on institution and course | Document tuition and living support under the current checklist | Yes | Depends on institution and course |
Estonia Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Czech Long-Term Residence for Studies
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Study Residency | Free (Czech) / paid (English) | Required under the current age- and stay-length formula | Yes | Czech (or English) |
Greece Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
San Marino Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Poland Temporary Residence for Studies
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Study Residency | — | Required | Yes | — |
Lithuania Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Croatia Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Saudi Arabia Student Residence
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Study Residency | Set by the institution and course | Evidence of support required; confirm the institution’s checklist | Yes | Depends on the course and institution |
Portugal Student Visa
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Study Residency | Set by the institution and program | Current support requirement; exemptions or reductions may apply | Yes | Set by the program |
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Portugal Training or Volunteer Residence
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Latvia Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Chile Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Bank funds, regular transfers, accepted sponsorship, or scholarship | Yes | Course-specific |
Slovakia Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Türkiye Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Hungary Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Argentina Short Course and Exchange Visa
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
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Argentina Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Kuwait Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide the accepted place and the government institution’s signed residence letter stating the required period. Ask the institution to confirm its support and the financial arrangements for the course. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Montenegro Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Uruguay Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Romania Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Brunei University Student Pass
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Panama Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Scholarship, financing, or bank evidence sufficient for study and living costs | Yes admission and full-time enrollment | Institution and course-specific |
Georgia Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Oman Student Residence
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Study Residency | Set by the institution and course | Evidence of support required; confirm the institution’s checklist | Yes | Depends on the course and institution |
Trinidad and Tobago Student Permit
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Evidence of funds or sponsorship for study and living costs | Yes admission or enrollment evidence | Institution and course-specific |
Malaysia Higher-Education Student Pass
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Costa Rica Student Permission
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Documented support or scholarship; no single amount stated in the student regulation | Yes recognized-school enrollment certification | Institution and course-specific |
Serbia Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Thailand ED Plus Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Kazakhstan Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Bulgaria Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Barbados Student Visa
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Study Residency | School-specific | Evidence of tuition, living costs, and medical support; no universal amount in checklist | Yes approved institution | Institution and course-specific |
Seychelles Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide the admission letter and proof that the applicant or sponsor can pay for the stay and studies. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Albania Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Bosnia and Herzegovina Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Documented support under the student checklist | Yes | The institution’s course requirements |
China Student Residence
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Study Residency | Depends on institution and course | Document tuition and living support under the current checklist | Yes | Depends on institution and course |
Armenia Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Mexico Temporary Resident Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Sri Lanka Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Dominican Republic Student Permit
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Study Residency | Set by the school; immigration fees are separate | Documented support and required insurance | Yes school confirmation is required | School and course requirements |
Ecuador Student Residence Visa
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Moldova Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
North Macedonia Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Peru Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Financial support evidence required for the applicable procedure | Yes | Course-specific |
Azerbaijan Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Brazil Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Own funds, responsible person’s support, or scholarship | Yes | Course-specific |
Kosovo Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Tuition and living expenses; evidence depends on the course and funding source | Yes | Language of instruction at the level required by the institution |
Colombia Student Visa
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Personal or individual sponsor: 10 monthly minimum wages; institutional support has separate rules | Yes | Course-specific |
Algeria Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Mongolia Student Residence
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Study Residency | Depends on institution and course | Document tuition and living support under the current checklist | Yes | Depends on institution and course |
Jamaica Student Stay Permission
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | — | Yes institutional registration letter | Institution and course-specific |
Jordan Student Residence
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Study Residency | Set by the institution and course | Evidence of support required; confirm the institution’s checklist | Yes | Depends on the course and institution |
Turkmenistan Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Guyana Student Visa
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Financial support and applicable sponsor evidence | Yes | Course-specific |
Ukraine Student Residence Permit
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Study Residency | — | Evidence under the current entry and residence requirements | Yes | The institution’s course requirements |
Tunisia Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Egypt Student Residence
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Study Residency | Set by the institution and course | Evidence of support required; confirm the institution’s checklist | Yes | Depends on the course and institution |
Fiji Student Permit
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Uzbekistan Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Vietnam Student Residence Visa
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Lebanon Student Residence
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Study Residency | Set by the institution and course | Evidence of support required; confirm the institution’s checklist | Yes | Depends on the course and institution |
South Africa Study Visa
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Study Residency | — | Provide official acceptance showing the course and duration, enough financial support, and medical cover with a South African registered medical scheme, renewed annually. The institution must provide the required registration and reporting undertakings. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Indonesia Higher-Education Residence
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Philippines Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Botswana Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide admission and registration, a sponsorship or support letter, and any fee-payment records required by the institution. The University of Botswana also supplies an international-office letter. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Belize Student Permit
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Study Residency | Set by the school; immigration fees are separate | Sponsor letter and financial records | Yes school confirmation is required | School and course requirements |
Samoa Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Bolivia Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Documented means of support | Yes | Course-specific |
Morocco Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Venezuela Student Visa
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Institutional letter identifying the student’s financial support | Yes | Course-specific |
Kyrgyzstan Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Namibia Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide acceptance or registration from the institution, the reason for studying in Namibia, and a sponsor’s undertaking or scholarship evidence. Arrange the required financial guarantee. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Bhutan Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
El Salvador Student Residence
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Study Residency | Set by the school; immigration fees are separate | Sworn financial-support statement | Yes school confirmation is required | School and course requirements |
Tajikistan Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Bangladesh Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Nicaragua Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Documented tuition and living support; current amount requires confirmation | Yes | Course-specific |
Cabo Verde Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Document recognized higher-education admission, enrollment, tuition payment, and funds available for living costs. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
India Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Guatemala Student Residence
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Documented support; no universal amount in the cited student provisions | Yes institutional admission or enrollment evidence | Institution and course-specific |
Honduras Student Stay Permit
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Study Residency | Institution-specific | Documented support; no universal amount in the cited student provisions | Yes institutional admission or enrollment evidence | Institution and course-specific |
São Tomé and Príncipe Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Meet the institution’s admission requirements and show enrollment and means of support. A minor also needs parental authorization for the stay. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Eswatini Student Pass
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Study Residency | — | Obtain the school or university letter and the Ministry of Education’s supporting letter. Ask the institution what funding and accommodation evidence your application needs. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Vanuatu Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Ghana Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Supply the admission letter and fee receipts. A guarantor letter, bond, birth certificate, or affidavit may be required for the individual case. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Kenya Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Obtain the institution’s admission and course-duration letter, registration evidence and Form 30. Show personal funds or sponsor support. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Nepal Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Angola Study Visa
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Study Residency | — | Provide enrollment or an institution’s guarantee of attendance, the course and duration, and accepted funds and accommodation. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Tuvalu Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide admission or enrollment, course details, and adequate financial support or accepted sponsorship. Confirm accommodation and departure arrangements. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Republic of the Congo Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide an enrollment or attendance certificate from a school or university in the Republic of the Congo and evidence of support. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Zambia Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Supply the acceptance letter, sponsor letter, sponsor’s legal status and financial evidence. A self-supporting applicant can provide their own support evidence. | Admission for full-time higher education at a qualifying institution | — |
Cameroon Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide an enrollment or re-enrollment certificate from the institution and the required support and repatriation arrangements. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
PNG Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Solomon Islands Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Timor-Leste University Study Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Uganda Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Gather the admission letter, student ID, school support letter and tuition receipt required by the published checklist. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Kiribati Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Supply admission or enrollment and evidence of tuition and living support. Include accepted accommodation and sponsorship documents where applicable. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Nigeria Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | — | — | — |
Rwanda Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide the school recommendation and support letter, with a passport valid for at least six months. Applicants over 18 also need police clearance. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Zimbabwe Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide the acceptance letter, education-ministry clearance and foreign-currency tuition-payment evidence listed by Immigration. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Pakistan Student Visa
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Study Residency | — | Accepted financial support for study and living costs | Yes for an eligible higher-education course | — |
Côte d’Ivoire Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Obtain the current enrollment or attendance document and accepted evidence of support. A previous year’s student card does not establish current enrollment. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Tanzania Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide admission to a registered institution and its letter specifying the course and duration. Confirm financial support and outward-travel evidence with the institution. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Togo Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide enrollment at an approved institution and evidence of adequate means of support for the stay. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Lesotho Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide the admission letter and evidence that a sponsor or your own funds cover the studies. Confirm tuition, accommodation, health-cover, and support records with the institution. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Senegal Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Obtain the current school or university enrollment certificate and the embassy-issued confirmation of support or scholarship specified by the Interior Ministry. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Malawi Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Obtain the institution’s confirmation and the current Student Permit form and supporting-document checklist. Confirm the accepted funding evidence before filing. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
The Gambia Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Document the accepted study place and adequate support without relying on work under Permit A. Confirm the institution’s supporting evidence with Immigration. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Ethiopia Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Show tuition payment or scholarship details and adequate support for the stay. The temporary-ID file also asks for an Education Ministry letter. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
DR Congo Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide proof of admission or enrollment and accepted support for the studies. The statutory study category requires evidence from the educational institution. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Chad Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Provide the institution’s admission or enrollment records and confirm the financial and accommodation documents required for your case. | Admission and current enrollment at a qualifying institution | — |
Faroe Islands Student Residence
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Study Residency | — | Current Studni monthly benchmark or the qualifying first-semester tuition exception | Yes | Ability to follow the course and satisfy the published language rules |
Macao Student Permission to Stay
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Study Residency | Depends on institution and course | Document tuition and living support under the current checklist | Yes | Depends on institution and course |
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Iceland Post-Study Employment-Seeking Permit
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Study To Pr Residency | — | — | — | — |
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Hong Kong Graduate Residence
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Study To Work Residency | Graduates of qualifying Hong Kong-linked programs | Normally 24 months for recent graduates | Potential after 7 years of ordinary residence | Yes |
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Sweden Post-Study Job-Search Permit
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Study To Pr Residency | Completed qualifying Swedish higher education or eligible EU study mobility | Up to 1 year; doctoral graduates 12–18 months | Temporary search period; assess a follow-on residence route | Conditional — assess the follow-on permit and qualifying residence history |
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Germany Post-Study Job Search Residence
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Study To Pr Residency | German graduates, researchers, trainees, or recognition completers | Up to 18 months | Via later work or self-employment | Yes |
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Ireland Graduate Residence Permission
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Study To Pr Residency | — | — | — | — |
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Australia Temporary Graduate Visa
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Study To Pr Residency | — | — | — | — |
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Netherlands Graduate Job-Search Residence
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Study To Pr Residency | Recent graduates (zoekjaar) | 1 year | 5 years | Yes |
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Finland Graduate Job-Search Permit
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Study To Pr Residency | Finnish degree holders or qualifying former researchers; previous Finnish permit required | Up to 2 years; may be divided into up to 3 qualifying periods | Separate assessment; some Finnish degree holders have a specific PR route | Yes subject to permit basis and the applicable PR route |
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Belgium Post-Study Job Search Residence
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Study To Pr Residency | Qualifying Belgian graduates, EU mobility graduates, or former researchers | Up to 12 months; not renewable for this purpose | Separate follow-on status and qualifying residence history | Conditional — assess the follow-on permit and qualifying residence history |
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UK Graduate Visa
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Study To Pr Residency | Graduates of UK universities | 2 years (3 for PhD) | Via Skilled Worker | Yes |
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New Zealand Post Study Work Visa
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Study To Pr Residency | — | — | — | — |
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Canada Study-to-Permanent-Residence Path
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Study To Pr Residency | Graduates of Canadian DLIs | Up to 3 years | Via Express Entry | Yes |
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Luxembourg Post-Study Job Search Residence
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Study To Pr Residency | — | — | — | — |
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Austria Graduate Work Residence
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Study To Work Residency | Graduates of Austrian universities | Job-seeking permit | 5 years | Yes |
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Spain Residence After Higher Education
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Study To Work Residency | Graduates of qualifying Spanish higher education at degree level or above | Up to 24 months | — | A later qualifying residence application is separate |
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France Post-Study Job Search Residence
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Study To Pr Residency | — | — | — | — |
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Czechia Residence After Study or Research
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Study To Work Residency | Holders of Czech study or research residence who completed qualifying work | Up to nine months; not extendable | — | A further qualifying residence basis is needed |
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Poland Graduate Job Search Residence
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Study To Pr Residency | — | — | — | — |
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Poland Post-Research Residence for Job Search
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Study To Pr Residency | Researchers who completed qualifying work in Poland while holding the Polish researcher residence permit | 9 months | Requires a later qualifying work, business, or other residence permit | — |
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Portugal Post-Study Work Residence
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Study To Pr Residency | — | — | — | — |
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Panama Residence After Extended Study
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Study To Pr Residency | People with more than six consecutive years of study in Panama | Two-year provisional residence | Separate permanent application after the two-year provisional period | Yes after provisional residence and a further application |
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Malaysia Graduate Pass
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Study To Work Residency | Eligible international graduates of Malaysian bachelor’s or higher programs can apply for a 12-month Graduate Pass while they still hold a valid Student Pass. | 12 months | — | — |
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