Student visas — study at accredited institutions abroad

Student visa

Study visa for international students enrolled with a licensed Student sponsor at eligible UK institutions.

Irish Student visa (Stamp 2)

Study permission for international students enrolled at eligible Irish institutions on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes.

German Student residence permit

Residence permit for international students enrolled at recognised German higher education institutions.

Portuguese Student visa

Residence visa for international students enrolled in Portuguese higher education or research programmes.

Spanish Student Visa

Study visa for courses longer than 90 days at recognised Spanish institutions.

Dutch Student residence permit

Study residence for international students enrolled at Dutch higher-education institutions.

Canadian Study Permit

Study permit for international students at Designated Learning Institutions, governed by provincial study attestation caps.

Australian Student visa (subclass 500)

Study visa for international students enrolled at CRICOS-registered institutions.

F-1 Student Visa (with OPT and STEM OPT)

Non-immigrant student visa for academic study at a SEVP-certified institution, with post-study OPT employment authorisation.

J-1 Exchange Visitor

Exchange visitor visa covering academic scholars, students, trainees, interns, researchers, au pairs, and other exchange programs.

Student Pass

Pass for international students studying full-time at approved Singapore educational institutions.

Student Visa

Visa for international students studying full-time at approved New Zealand education providers.

Student Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant)

Long-stay student visa for international students enrolled at French higher-education institutions — includes part-time work rights.

Student Visa (Visto per Studio)

Visa for international students enrolled at Italian universities and higher-education institutions.

Student Visa (留学)

Visa for international students at Japanese universities, language schools, and vocational institutions — includes part-time work rights.

Student Residence Permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung für Studierende)

Residence permit for international students at Swiss universities and higher-education institutions — limited work rights and a 6-month post-graduation job search extension.

Student Visa

Visa for international students at Saudi universities — the King Abdullah Scholarship Program and institutional scholarships fund many international students.

Student Visa (D-2)

Visa for international students at Korean universities — includes part-time work rights and a post-graduation job-seeking extension.

Student Residence Permit (Uppehållstillstånd för studier)

Residence permit for international students at Swedish universities — includes work rights alongside studies with no hour limit.

Student Residence Permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung Studierender)

Residence permit for international students at Austrian universities — includes part-time work rights and a dedicated post-graduation RWR Card pathway.

Student Residence Permit

Residence permit for international students at Danish universities — includes work rights and a 6-month post-graduation job-seeking extension.

Student Residence Permit (Oppholdstillatelse for studier)

Residence permit for international students at Norwegian universities — tuition-free at public institutions, with part-time work rights.

Temporary Residence - Students

Temporary residence subcategory for foreigners studying at education establishments recognised by the Chilean State.

Study Visa

Visa for foreign students accepted to study at a registered South African learning institution, with limited part-time work rights.

Student's Pass

Pass for a foreign national admitted to an academic or training institution in Kenya.

India Student Visa

Visa for foreign nationals pursuing full-time study or internships at recognised institutions in India.

A/2 Student Visa

Temporary stay permit for students enrolled at Israeli schools, academic institutions, yeshivas or recognised youth institutions. Holders may not work in Israel.

Turkey Student Residence Permit

Residence permit for foreigners enrolled in primary, secondary, or higher education in Türkiye, issued by the Presidency of Migration Management.

Student KITAS (Limited Stay Permit for Study)

Limited stay permit for foreign students enrolled at an accredited Indonesian educational institution.

Student / Intern Visa (DH)

Visa for foreign students and interns enrolled with a Vietnamese educational institution or training programme.

Student Residence Permit (Egypt)

A residence permit for foreign nationals enrolled at an Egyptian school, university or institute, valid for the study period and renewable, but never permanent.

Student Residence Permit (Ghana)

A residence permit for foreign nationals enrolled at a recognised institution in Ghana, valid for the study period and renewable, issued by the Ghana Immigration Service.

Student Residence Permit

Residence permit for foreign students enrolled at a licensed educational institution in Bahrain, issued by the NPRA. Holders may not work.

Student Visa

Visa granted to a licensed educational or training institution on its responsibility for a foreigner coming to study in Oman, issued by the Royal Oman Police.

Student Residence Permit

A residence permit for foreign nationals enrolled in study at an authorised Georgian educational institution.

Temporary Stay for Study (Croatia)

A temporary stay for third-country nationals enrolled in undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate study at a Croatian university.

Study Residence Permit (Hungary)

A residence permit for third-country nationals studying full-time at a recognised Hungarian education institution.

Student Temporary Residence (Serbia)

Temporary residence for foreign nationals studying, schooling or undertaking research at a Serbian institution.

X Student Visa (X1 and X2)

For you if you have been accepted to study in mainland China: the X visa is the student route, with X1 for longer courses (over six months, leading to a residence permit) and X2 for shorter study.

Residence Permit for Study (Bulgaria)

If you have been admitted to a Bulgarian university or college, this residence permit lets you live in Bulgaria for the length of your studies.

Residence Permit for Studies (Romania)

If you have been accepted by a Romanian university, this residence permit lets you live in Romania for the length of your course.

Temporary Residence for Study (Armenia)

If you have been admitted to study at an Armenian institution, this temporary residence lets you live in Armenia for the length of your course.

Residence Permit for Studies (Albania)

If you have been admitted to study at an Albanian institution, this residence permit lets you live in Albania for the length of your course.

Student Residence Card (carte de sejour, etudiant)

For international students enrolled at a Moroccan university or institute: this student residence card (carte de sejour) lets you live in Morocco for the length of your course, renewing alongside your studies.

Student Permit (Study and Research)

For international students and researchers in Rwanda: the study and research permit lets you live in Rwanda for your course or research project, applied for online through IremboGov and issued by the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration.

Study Residence (foreign students)

For you if you have a place to study in Kazakhstan: this is the route that lets you live there for the length of your course, normally on a temporary residence permit linked to your enrolment.

ES Student Visa (E-class student sub-class)

For you if you are studying in Cambodia: the ES is the E-class student sub-class, letting you stay for your studies by renewing the visa with a letter from a registered school.

Student Visa and Residence

For you if you have a place to study in Uzbekistan: the student route lets you live there for your course, issued at the request of your educational institution.

Study Visa (foreign students)

For you if you are studying in Nepal: the Study Visa lets you live there for your course, issued by the Department of Immigration on a recommendation from the Ministry of Education.

Temporary Residence for Study (Montenegro)

If you have been admitted to a Montenegrin school or university, this residence permit lets you live in Montenegro for the length of your studies.

Temporary Residence for Study (Moldova)

If you have a study contract with a Moldovan educational institution, this residence permit lets you live in Moldova for the length of your course.

Temporary Residence for Study (Slovenia)

If you have been admitted to a Slovenian university or college, this residence permit lets you live in Slovenia for the length of your studies.

Study Residency

For international students in Jordan: this residence permit lets you live in Jordan while you study at a recognised institution, renewed as your studies continue.

Student Permit

For people coming to Fiji to study: this is the permit to enrol and reside as a student at a recognised Fiji institution for your course.

Student Stay (Extension of Stay for Students)

For international students in Jamaica: PICA endorses your stay for the length of your course at an accredited institution, so you can study without a work permit.

Temporary Residence Permit (students)

For you if you have a place to study in Azerbaijan: this route lets you live in the country for the length of your course, normally on a temporary residence permit linked to your enrolment.

Student Permit

For international students: this is the permit you need to study in Trinidad and Tobago, applied for online through the Immigration Division before your school year or semester begins.

Residence Permit for Students (Iceland)

If you have been admitted to an Icelandic university or college, this residence permit lets you live in Iceland while you study.

Temporary Residence for Study (Lithuania)

If you have been admitted to a Lithuanian university or college, this residence permit lets you live in Lithuania for the length of your studies.

Student Permit

For international students: this is the permit you need to study in Belize, which you must obtain before your school year or semester begins.

Study Permit

For international students enrolled at a Namibian institution: the study permit lets you live in Namibia for the length of your course, applied for through the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Temporary Residence for Study (Latvia)

If you have been admitted to a Latvian university or college, this residence permit lets you live in Latvia for the length of your studies.

Temporary Residence for Study (Slovakia)

If you have been admitted to a Slovak university or school, this residence permit lets you live in Slovakia for the length of your studies.

Student Residence (foreign students)

For you if you have a place to study in Mongolia: this route lets you live in the country for the length of your course, on a residence permit linked to your enrolment at a recognised institution.

Student Residency

For foreign students enrolled at a recognised educational institution in Kuwait. The residency is study-linked and fixed-term, and as with all Kuwaiti residency there is no permanent residence for expatriates.

Student Pass (foreign students)

For you if you have a place to study in Brunei: the Student Pass lets you live in the country for the length of your course, linked to your enrolment at a recognised institution.