Study visa routes by country
Current study migration routes by destination, using the accepted official route registry.
26 destinations have a current sourced route in this family. The table now shows the main conditions available in the route registry and links directly to each authority.
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- 26
- Countries represented
- 26
- Last checked
- 2026-07-16
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| Country | Route and main conditions | Official source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Residence permit Students — Third-country students accepted by a qualifying Austrian public or accredited institution may qualify for temporary residence; the permit is tied to study, and employment requires a separate employment permit. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| Bulgaria | Study route — EU citizens studying in Bulgaria may stay up to three months with a valid identity document or passport; longer study requires a long-term residence permit. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| Canada | Study route — A student applying for a Canadian study permit must be enrolled at a designated learning institution and prove funds for tuition, living expenses for the student and accompanying family, and return transportation. The applicant must also meet applicable criminal, health and immigration-officer requirements, including showing they will leave when the permit expires. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| Croatia | Study route — A third-country national admitted to a Croatian higher-education institution may obtain temporary stay for study; the applicant needs a valid travel document, health insurance and sufficient means, and the permit is tied to the study purpose. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| Cyprus | Study route — A third-country student accepted by a recognised Cypriot higher-education institution may qualify for entry and temporary residence when studying full time toward a recognised higher-education qualification; the institution submits the application for the entry permit. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| Estonia | Study-based long-stay visa or temporary residence permit — A third-country student may obtain an Estonian temporary residence permit for study when the purpose is higher-education study and the language of instruction is sufficient; the relevant educational institution or student organisation must submit an invitation to the Police and Border Guard Board. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| Finland | Finland residence permit for studies — Students accepted to a Finnish higher-education or vocational programme lasting over 90 days need a residence permit; they must show sufficient funds, insurance and tuition coverage. A student may work on average up to 30 hours a week. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| France | Study route — A non-EU student coming to France for higher education must be enrolled or pre-enrolled in a public or private higher-education or higher vocational-training institution. For the first year, the student route uses a student VLS-TS valid for 4 months to 1 year and normally requires proof of resources of at least €615 per month. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| Germany | Study route — Students admitted to a state-recognised German higher-education institution can qualify if they can cover living costs and meet programme language requirements; study permits are usually issued for two years initially and allow up to 140 full or 280 half workdays annually. | 2026-07-15 | Official source |
| Greece | Study route — Non-EU students accepted by a Greek higher-education institution for a specific course need sufficient funds for sustenance and, where necessary, paid enrolment fees. Study residence permits are valid for one year and renewable yearly; a multi-annual permit holder must submit enrolment, exam-participation and updated-transcript evidence every two years or the permit is withdrawn. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| Iceland | Residence permit for students — A student admitted full time to an Icelandic undergraduate, graduate or doctoral programme may qualify for residence; they must show means, insurance and a clean criminal record, and the permit is normally limited to one year with work up to 60%. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| Ireland | Ireland long-term study visa — A person seeking to study in Ireland for more than three months needs a long-stay study visa; the course must be full time with at least 15 organised daytime tuition hours weekly, and the student must show academic ability, finances and insurance. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| Luxembourg | Residence permit for third-country students — A third-country student enrolled full time in a Luxembourg higher-education programme leading to a degree or diploma may qualify; sufficient resources and health insurance are required, and work is generally limited to an average of 15 hours weekly. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| Malta | Study residence permit — A third-country national admitted to an approved Maltese full-time study programme may qualify for a study residence permit; the permit is tied to the programme and may allow limited work under the applicable conditions. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| Netherlands | Study route — A student accepted for full-time study at a recognised Dutch institution may qualify if the institution is a recognised sponsor and the programme is accredited; students generally must pass at least 50% of their credits. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| New Zealand | Fee Paying Student Visa — A student with an offer from an approved New Zealand education provider may qualify if they can cover tuition and living costs or have a sponsor, hold acceptable insurance and study full time; work may be allowed up to 25 hours weekly. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| Portugal | Study route — A higher-education student accepted or admitted to a Portuguese institution may obtain a residence authorisation when the study-admission conditions and sufficient resources are proven. The application requires valid travel documents, accommodation evidence, subsistence means, enrolment proof, and health insurance or coverage by Portugal’s National Health Service. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| Romania | Long-stay visa for studies — Romania’s long-stay study route covers students, master’s students and doctoral candidates; after entry, the study purpose is continued through a Romanian residence permit. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| Saudi Arabia | Educational Visa — The Saudi educational visa is available for applicants aged 16 or older admitted to a licensed, accredited Saudi institution. The applicant must hold a passport valid for at least six months and prove funds for tuition and living costs or provide a financial guarantee; long-term study also requires a medical report, health insurance and proof of study-language proficiency. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| Slovenia | Temporary residence permit for studying — A foreign student seeking residence in Slovenia must have a recognised study purpose and obtain the appropriate residence authorisation. The official general conditions include a valid passport, health insurance, background check and sufficient means of support; study-purpose evidence is required. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| South Korea | Study route — The Korean student route is for a person accepted to a full-time degree or exchange programme in Korea lasting more than 90 days; official visa evidence includes an admission certificate from the Korean institution. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| Spain | Study route — Non-EU/EEA/Swiss students over 17 admitted to a recognised full-time higher-education programme in Spain can use the long-stay study authorisation; they must show sufficient funds and health insurance, and the stay covers the study period. | 2026-07-15 | Official source |
| Sweden | Study route — A non-EU/EEA student admitted to full-time higher education in Sweden may qualify for a residence permit; the applicant needs a valid passport, paid tuition, funds and insurance when required, and bachelor’s or master’s students may work up to 15 hours weekly. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
| United Arab Emirates | Residence visa for studying in the UAE — A student enrolled in a UAE university or college may obtain a study residence visa sponsored by the institution or a parent; the sponsor issues a certificate confirming the expected study duration. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| United Kingdom | Study route — A person aged 16 or over may qualify for the UK Student route when accepted for a qualifying course by a licensed student sponsor and able to meet the route’s study and maintenance conditions. | 2026-07-16 | Official source |
| United States | Study route — Academic, vocational and exchange students may qualify for U.S. study visas when accepted by an approved institution or programme; the stay and work rights depend on the study category and its conditions. | 2026-07-15 | Official source |
What this measures
Select current sourced routes in the study family, keep one route per destination, publish available conditions and link the responsible authority.
- A listed route confirms an official pathway exists; it does not establish that a specific applicant qualifies.
- Rows
- 26 places
- Geographic grain
- country legal route
- Observation period
- 2026-07-13
- Last checked
- 2026-07-16
- With an official source link
- 26 of 26
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Study visa routes by country [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/reports/study-visa-routes-by-country/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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