Student Visa Playbook

•SEVIS I-20 from university required

•STEM OPT: 36 months post-study work

•On-campus work only during term

•CAS from university required

•2-year Graduate Route post-study

•IHS health surcharge mandatory

•PGWP up to 3 years post-study

•Spouse gets open work permit

•Pathway to permanent residency

•2–4 year post-study work visa

•48 hrs/fortnight work limit

•Dependents included in visa

•18-month post-study job-seeker visa

•Blocked account (Sperrkonto) required

•Register at Ausländerbehörde on arrival

•University handles MVV application

•12-month orientation year (zoekjaar)

•Employer needs TWV work permit for you

•Campus France procedure mandatory

•OFII validation within 3 months

•APS visa renewable up to 24 months

•24-month post-study Stamp 1G

•IRP card €300 on arrival

•40 hrs/week work during holidays

•Cantonal permit system (varies)

•15 hrs/week work during term

•6-month post-study job search

•Red-White-Red Card pathway

•€727/semester tuition (non-EU)

•Vienna #1 most liveable city

•No hourly cap on student work

•Apply at migrationsverket.se

•12-month post-study job search permit

•Apply via nyidanmark.dk

•Full-time work Jun–Aug

•Establishment Card post-study

•Tuition-free for all nationalities

•Apply via UDI online portal

•12-month post-study job search

•Apply online via Enter Finland

•KELA coverage if working 18+ hrs/wk

•30 hrs/week average work allowed

•NIE number required on arrival

•30 hrs/week work allowed

•12-month post-study residence

•Pre-enroll via Universitaly portal

•Permesso di Soggiorno within 8 days

•Codice Fiscale needed on arrival

•Tech Hub visa available

•12-month job-seeker visa post-study

•Growing Lisbon startup scene

•Up to 3-year post-study work visa

•Points-based residency pathway

•Safe & English-speaking