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)

National visa and residence-permit pathway for non-EU students admitted to Italian universities and other eligible 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 — first- and second-cycle students are generally capped at 15 work hours per week during semesters.

Student Residence Permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung Studierender)

Temporary residence permit for eligible non-EU students, with limited employer-sponsored work during study and a 12-month post-graduation job-search option.

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: all foreign nationals except residents of Trinidad and Tobago need this permit for the full duration of study, applied for online through the Immigration Division - registered, full-time students of the University of the West Indies St Augustine Campus are exempt.

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.

Student Permit

Permit for a foreign student accepted to study at an approved educational institution in Seychelles.

Study, Training, Elite Sport or Research Authorisation (F)

Andorra authorisation to live in the country while studying, doing training, elite sport training or scientific or similar research.

Student Visa

Pakistan route for prospective students pursuing higher education in Pakistan.

Student Visa

Bangladesh study route for regular students, admission seekers and researchers at government-approved educational institutions.

Student Visa

Short student visa for foreign nationals entering Ethiopia temporarily to undertake a course of study.

Student Pass

Uganda pass for foreign nationals above age 4 enrolled in a Ugandan learning institution.

Special Stay Permit for Education

Special temporary stay permit for education in San Marino.

Temporary Residence for Education

Temporary residence route for education in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Long-Stay D Visa for Study Temporary Residence

D visa route linked to temporary residence for study, exchange, training, volunteering or research.

Religious Student, Volunteer, Missionary or Clergy Residence

Special visa and residence framework for religious students, clergy, missionaries and volunteers hosted by accredited institutions.

Residence Visa for Study Over One Year

Residence visa for foreign nationals establishing habitual residence in Cabo Verde to study for more than one year.

Study Permit

Study permit for full-time or part-time study at a Zambian educational institution.

Student Permit

Residence permit for students accepted by a Zimbabwe college or university.

Scholars Permit

Permit for school pupils with local guardian, accommodation and Ministry of Education clearance evidence.

Temporary Residence Permit for Study

Temporary residence permit for foreigners who arrive in Ukraine to study.

Temporary Residence Permit for Pre-University Education

Temporary residence route for school-level education in Kosovo, including parent or guardian consent and accommodation evidence.

Temporary Residence Permit for Higher Education or Scientific Research

Temporary residence route for higher education, student mobility, authorised practice and scientific research in Kosovo.

Student Visa

Study visa for applicants enrolled in an Algerian school, institute or university accredited by Algerian authorities.

Student Visa

Student visa route for study in Guyana, using official e-services evidence and Ministry student visa-on-arrival/form guidance.

Student Visa Extension

Student visa extension route for continuing study in Guyana, using the official e-services checklist.

Landing Permit for Student

Landing permit route for student status in Guyana, using official e-services and Ministry student-status landing checklists.

Residence Card for Study

Interior Ministry residence-card route for foreign students enrolled in the current school or university year.

Temporary Student Residence (Permanencia Temporal)

Temporary student permanence for foreign nationals studying in Bolivia at school or higher-education level.

Study Visa

Angola study-visa category for foreign students, backed by SME legal and official fee sources.

Student Foreigner Identity Card

Student-facing use of Senegal's foreigner identity-card procedure, supported by current school or university enrolment and funding/support confirmation.

Special Permanence Permit for Students

Honduras student Special Permanence Permit for foreign students or interns with an admission letter and support evidence.

Other Consular Visas

Consular catch-all for Cuba student, event and other special-purpose visas that require direct confirmation with the Cuban consulate.

Education Visa

Iran MFA Education Visa (E) for foreign students, religious scholars and researchers with eligibility certification from an Iranian authority or accredited institution.

Study Entry Visa

Belarus study entry visa supported by an approved educational-institution invitation or Citizenship and Migration Department confirmation.

Study Entry Visa

Lesotho study entry visa category supported by admission, tuition, Ministry of Education registration confirmation and sponsorship evidence.

Long-Stay Study Visa

Madagascar long-study transformable visa route for students enrolled in a public or private institution approved by the Malagasy state.

Student Permit

Malawi study route for foreign nationals entering to study at an approved educational institution or conduct educational research.

Student Residence Card

Togo residence card for foreign students and interns, available as one-year temporary or three-year ordinary student cards.

Student Residence Permit

Sierra Leone residence-permit route for foreign nationals studying in Sierra Leone for more than 90 days.

Student or Internship Visa

Venezuelan student/internship visa for higher, technical, university, specialization or internship activity.

Study Visa

CGM study visa route for pupils and students enrolled in Burundi.

Temporary Residence Permit - Student

Eswatini student temporary residence permit checklist for school or institution enrolment.

Student Visa

Bhutan student visa route for foreign students admitted to an approved institution or study programme.

Temporary Stay Visa

Timor-Leste temporary stay visa covering study, specialized activity, short volunteering and dependants.

Student Visa

Solomon Islands student visa category for students and dependants of students.

Study Visa Categories O1 and O2

Study route for academic students, postgraduate students and doctoral candidates in Tajikistan.

Student Temporary Residence Permit

DIMAS temporary residence route for adults studying full-time at a recognised educational institution in Aruba.

Residence Permit - Study or Internship

Curacao residence-permit and declaration purposes for study or internship.

First Time Student or Intern Permit

Sint Maarten first-time residence-permit handling for students and interns with school, internship, institution and financial evidence.

Study or PhD Residence Permit

Faroe Islands residence-permit handling for study, including the official study and PhD application area.

Higher Education or PhD Study in Greenland

SIRI study route for higher education or PhD programmes linked to a Greenlandic educational institution.

Basic, Youth Study or Internship in Greenland

SIRI route cluster for basic/youth study programmes and internship stays in Greenland.

Adult Student Permit

Cook Islands student-status category for adult international students.

Research Permit

Cook Islands permit category for people conducting research activity.

Intern Permit

Cook Islands permit category for internships or structured practical placements.

Student Permit

Niue temporary student-permit framework for people undertaking a course of study in Niue.

Student or Exchange Visitor Status for Puerto Rico

U.S. student or exchange visitor framework for eligible study or exchange activity in Puerto Rico.

Student or Exchange Visitor Status for the U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. student or exchange visitor framework for eligible study or exchange activity in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Student or Exchange Visitor Status for Guam

U.S. student or exchange visitor framework for eligible study or exchange activity in Guam.

Student or Exchange Visitor Status for the Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. student or exchange visitor framework for eligible study or exchange activity in the CNMI.

Residence-Fixation Authorization - Study, Exchange, Internship or Volunteering

SMF e-Cidadao residence-fixation route for study, student exchange, professional internship or volunteering cases.

Student Residence

Nicaragua study-linked residence handling for foreign nationals studying at a recognised institution.

West Bank Student and Academic Permit

West Bank study and academic permission route for foreign students, lecturers and academic visitors covered by the current COGAT procedure.

Temporary Residence for Study

Samoa temporary resident permit for study, including school evidence and funds support.

Student Visa

Kiribati student visa route for temporary study in Kiribati with programme, funds, health and character evidence.

Student Entry Permit

FSM student permit for enrollment in a school or educational program.

Long Term Visa - Study or Internship

Guinea long term visa evidence route for students with registration or re-registration and interns with an internship agreement.

Student Visa

Somalia student-visa route based on ICA-listed student visa handling, with school and sponsor evidence to confirm before filing.

Student Visa

Yemen student visa checklist route requiring an acceptance letter from an institution in Yemen.