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Student visas and academic permits

Student visas allow international students to pursue education in a foreign country. Requirements include acceptance at an accredited institution, proof of funds, and health insurance. Many countries offer post-study work visas allowing graduates to stay and work after completing their studies.

58visa types
50countries
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Compare Student Visas

🇵🇭
Philippines
9(f) Student Visa
Cost
Visa fee + SEVIS equivalent fees
Processing
2-8 weeks
Duration
1 year, renewable annually
Path to PR
No
🇮🇱
Israel
A/2 Student Visa
Cost
$40-50 visa fee
Processing
2-6 weeks at Israeli embassy/consulate
Duration
Up to 1 year, renewable for up to 3 years
Path to PR
No
🇰🇷
South Korea
D-2 Student Visa
Cost
~$60-80 USD visa fee
Processing
10-15 working days, longer in busy months (July-August)
Duration
Up to 2 years, renewable for duration of program
Path to PR
No
🇹🇭
Thailand
Education Visa (Non-ED)
Cost
THB 2,000 (single entry) + THB 1,900 per 90-day extension
Processing
5-10 business days at embassy
Duration
90 days initial, extendable for duration of studies
Path to PR
No
🇮🇳
India
e-Student Visa
Cost
Varies by nationality; e-visa processing available
Processing
3-8 weeks depending on embassy/consulate
Duration
Up to 5 years or course duration, whichever is less
Path to PR
No
🇺🇸
United States
F1 Student
Cost
$185 visa fee + $350 SEVIS fee + $250 visa integrity fee = ~$785 total
Processing
Visa interview: varies by embassy (20-60 days typical in India)
Duration
Duration of status (D/S) - length of study program
Path to PR
No
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Graduate Route
Cost
£822 visa fee + £1,035/year healthcare surcharge
Processing
8 weeks
Duration
2 years (3 for PhD), reducing to 18 months from Jan 2027
Path to PR
No
🇮🇪
Ireland
Internship Employment Permit
Cost
€500
Processing
4-6 weeks
Duration
Up to 12 months
Path to PR
No
🇳🇱
Netherlands
Orientation Year
Cost
€243
Processing
2-4 weeks
Duration
1 year (non-extendable)
Path to PR
No
🇲🇩
Moldova
Permanent Residence
Cost
Application fees (reduced for fast-track)
Processing
Up to 90 days (90-120 days fast-track for investors)
Duration
Permanent
Path to PR
Yes
🇫🇷
France
Schengen Tourist Visa
Cost
€80 (reduced rates for some nationalities)
Processing
15 days standard, up to 45 days
Duration
Up to 90 days in 180-day period
Path to PR
No
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Standard Visitor Visa
Cost
ETA: £16, Visitor visa: £115
Processing
ETA: usually instant, Visa: 3 weeks
Duration
Up to 6 months per visit
Path to PR
No
🇲🇾
Malaysia
Student Pass
Cost
~$500/year including insurance
Processing
30-60 days
Duration
Duration of study program
Path to PR
No
🇸🇬
Singapore
Student Pass
Cost
S$45 application (non-refundable) + S$60 issuance
Processing
~1 month
Duration
Duration of study program
Path to PR
Yes
🇭🇷
Croatia
Student Residence
Cost
€46 temporary stay + €32 biometric card
Processing
6-12 weeks (visa), 15-30 days (short-term)
Duration
Duration of studies (annual renewal)
Path to PR
No
🇪🇪
Estonia
Student Residence Permit
Cost
€100 (D-visa)
Processing
10-30 days (D-visa) + TRP processing
Duration
Duration of studies, up to 5 years
Path to PR
Yes
🇳🇿
New Zealand
Student Visa
Cost
NZD $750 (overseas), tuition fee payment required
Processing
4-8 weeks
Duration
Length of study program
Path to PR
Yes
🇲🇦
Morocco
Student Visa
Cost
Visa: 220-400 MAD ($22-40); carte de séjour: 100 MAD/year
Processing
2-4 weeks for visa; carte de séjour after arrival
Duration
1 academic year, renewable for duration of studies
Path to PR
No
🇭🇺
Hungary
Student Visa
Cost
~€60 visa fee + €110 residence permit fee
Processing
30-60 days for visa, 15 days for residence permit
Duration
Duration of study program
Path to PR
No
🇲🇽
Mexico
Student Visa
Cost
~$56 USD consulate fee; tuition varies by institution
Processing
2-4 weeks
Duration
Duration of studies, typically 1 year renewable
Path to PR
No
🇦🇷
Argentina
Student Visa
Cost
Approximately $150-250 USD
Processing
2-6 weeks
Duration
Duration of studies
Path to PR
No
🇧🇭
Bahrain
Student Visa
Cost
BHD 100-200
Processing
1-2 weeks
Duration
1 year, renewable for duration of studies
Path to PR
No
🇬🇷
Greece
Student Visa
Cost
€75 visa fee + residence permit fees
Processing
60-90 days before departure recommended
Duration
Duration of study program
Path to PR
No
🇨🇴
Colombia
Student Visa
Cost
$170-230 USD visa fee
Processing
2-3 weeks
Duration
Duration of studies, up to 2 years
Path to PR
No
🇦🇪
Dubai (UAE)
Student Visa
Cost
AED 2,000-3,500 (often included in university fees)
Processing
2-3 weeks after university processes application
Duration
Duration of study program, renewed annually
Path to PR
No
🇹🇴
Tonga
Student Visa
Cost
Approximately TOP $150-300
Processing
4-6 weeks
Duration
Duration of study program, renewable annually
Path to PR
No
🇦🇹
Austria
Student Visa
Cost
€100 visa fee + €726.72/semester tuition (non-EU)
Processing
6-12 weeks
Duration
Length of studies
Path to PR
No
🇵🇹
Portugal
Student Visa
Cost
€90 visa + €160 residence permit
Processing
30-60 days
Duration
Duration of studies (renewed annually)
Path to PR
No
🇨🇱
Chile
Student Visa
Cost
Varies by nationality
Processing
8+ weeks (apply 3 months in advance)
Duration
2 years, renewable for duration of studies
Path to PR
Yes
🇪🇸
Spain
Student Visa
Cost
€80 visa fee + €16 TIE card
Processing
1-2 months
Duration
Full duration of studies (no annual renewal needed)
Path to PR
No
🇲🇩
Moldova
Student Visa
Cost
€40 consular fee
Processing
10-30 days
Duration
Duration of studies (renewed annually)
Path to PR
No
🇮🇹
Italy
Student Visa
Cost
~€50 visa fee + administrative costs
Processing
Up to 90 days
Duration
Program duration
Path to PR
No
🇹🇷
Turkey
Student Visa
Cost
Visa: $50-100, Residence permit: ~$80-200
Processing
Visa: 4-8 weeks, Residence permit: 30 days after arrival
Duration
Duration of academic program (renewed annually)
Path to PR
No
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Student Visa
Cost
£524 visa fee + £776/year healthcare surcharge
Processing
3-4 weeks after biometrics
Duration
Length of course + wrap-up period
Path to PR
No
🇷🇸
Serbia
Student Visa
Cost
Visa fee ~€80-116
Processing
15-30 days for visa
Duration
Duration of study program, renewed annually
Path to PR
No
🇵🇱
Poland
Student Visa
Cost
€80 visa fee + PLN 440 residence card
Processing
15-45 days for visa
Duration
Length of studies (first permit 15 months)
Path to PR
No
🇵🇪
Peru
Student Visa
Cost
$30 USD processing fee
Processing
7-14 days
Duration
1 year (renewable while enrolled)
Path to PR
No
🇧🇪
Belgium
Student Visa
Cost
€200-€350 (visa fees)
Processing
Up to 3 months
Duration
Duration of study program (renewed yearly)
Path to PR
No
🇺🇾
Uruguay
Student Visa
Cost
Application fees $100-200 USD
Processing
2-4 months
Duration
Duration of studies
Path to PR
No
🇹🇼
Taiwan
Student Visa
Cost
Visa fee varies by nationality, plus tuition
Processing
2-4 weeks
Duration
Duration of study program
Path to PR
No
🇮🇪
Ireland
Student Visa
Cost
€60 visa fee + €300 IRP registration
Processing
4-8 weeks
Duration
Duration of course + post-study options
Path to PR
No
🇨🇿
Czech Republic
Student Visa
Cost
CZK 2,500 (~$105) visa fee
Processing
60-90 days
Duration
Duration of studies
Path to PR
No
🇩🇪
Germany
Student Visa
Cost
€75 visa fee + €50-150 blocked account setup
Processing
6-12 weeks
Duration
Length of studies + 18 months job search
Path to PR
No
🇫🇷
France
Student Visa
Cost
€99 visa fee + €50-100 Campus France fee (varies by country)
Processing
10-12 weeks recommended; varies by consulate
Duration
1 year, renewable for study duration
Path to PR
No
🇯🇵
Japan
Student Visa
Cost
¥4,000 COE + visa fee
Processing
1-3 months for COE, 1 week for visa
Duration
Duration of study, up to 4 years 3 months
Path to PR
No
🇨🇾
Cyprus
Student Visa
Cost
€70 visa fee + €70 residence permit
Processing
6-12 weeks
Duration
Duration of study program
Path to PR
No
🇳🇱
Netherlands
Student Visa
Cost
€311 (MVV + residence permit)
Processing
1-3 months
Duration
Duration of study program
Path to PR
No
🇦🇺
Australia
Student Visa
Cost
AUD $2,000 primary applicant
Processing
Varies by institution cap status (traffic-light system)
Duration
Duration of enrolled course
Path to PR
No
🇪🇨
Ecuador
Student Visa (12-V)
Cost
$50 application + $100 visa (varies by nationality)
Processing
2-3 months; start 4 months before departure
Duration
Duration of study program
Path to PR
No
🇻🇳
Vietnam
Student Visa (DH)
Cost
$25-50 visa fee + tuition fees
Processing
5-10 working days
Duration
Duration of studies
Path to PR
No
🇨🇭
Switzerland
Student Visa (D Visa)
Cost
CHF 50-100 visa fee + CHF 95 document fee
Processing
2-3 months, often longer
Duration
1 year, renewable for study duration
Path to PR
No
🇮🇩
Indonesia
Student Visa (KITAS)
Cost
~IDR 1,970,000 (~$135 USD) total government fees
Processing
2-4 weeks for VITAS, conversion to KITAS within 90 days
Duration
1-2 years, extendable twice (max 2 years each)
Path to PR
No
🇬🇭
Ghana
Student Visa/Permit
Cost
$150-300
Processing
4-8 weeks
Duration
Length of study program
Path to PR
No
🇧🇷
Brazil
Student Visa (VITEM IV)
Cost
Varies by nationality
Processing
5 working days after complete documentation
Duration
1 year, renewable for course duration
Path to PR
No
🇨🇦
Canada
Study Permit
Cost
CAD $150 application + $85 biometrics = $235
Processing
4-16 weeks depending on country
Duration
Length of program + 90 days
Path to PR
No
🇿🇦
South Africa
Study Visa
Cost
Approx. $47 USD (varies by country)
Processing
10-15 business days
Duration
Duration of study program
Path to PR
No
🇲🇩
Moldova
Type D Long-Stay Visa
Cost
€50-90 depending on purpose
Processing
Approximately 30 days
Duration
Allows stays exceeding 90 days, specific duration based on purpose
Path to PR
No
🇹🇴
Tonga
Visitor Visa
Cost
Free for initial 31 days, extension fees apply
Processing
On arrival (instant)
Duration
31 days (most countries), 90 days (Schengen), extendable to 6 months
Path to PR
No

Questions about Student Visas

I have completed BSc in 2019 and B.Ed in 2021. Since I am teaching in my own private coaching institute in Uttarakhand, I want to apply for a study visa for Australia.

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