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Find your student visa.

Pick your passport. See where you can study, the money to show and the hours you can work. Last checked 11 Oct 2026.

Your passport

We convert at European Central Bank rates from 9 Oct 2026, so treat a close result as a maybe.

Countries

Every student visa country.

42 countries in our list. Each page shows the money to show, the work hours, the time you can stay after study and the cost. Or compare them all in one table.

The basics

How a student visa works.

A student visa lets you live in a country while you study there full time, usually at a university or college. It runs for your course and often lets you work part time.

  • You need a place at a school first, usually a letter of admission.
  • 20 of the 42 have a tuition rule: pay it before you apply, or show you can pay it.
  • You must show money to live on. 24 of the 42 set a figure; the rest check it case by case.
  • Most also ask for health insurance and a passport that lasts your whole stay.
  • 41 of the 42 let you work part time while you study, most with a weekly limit in term time.
  • 38 of the 42 let you stay on after you graduate to look for work.
  • A language course on its own can lead to a student permit in 17 of the 42.

FAQ

Common questions.

What is a student visa?

A residence permit or long-stay visa that lets you live in a country while you study there full time, usually at a university or college. Most ask for a place at a school, money to live on and health insurance.

Which countries offer a student visa?

42 in our list: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States.

How much money do I need to show?

It depends on the country. In our list, set amounts run from about USD 260 a month in Poland to about USD 2,110 a month in Switzerland, at European Central Bank rates on 9 Oct 2026. This is money to live on. Tuition comes on top. Enter your monthly budget above to check each one.

Can I work while I study?

41 of the 42 countries in our list let students work. Most set a weekly limit in term time, from 15 to 30 hours. Each country page shows the rule.

Can I stay after I graduate?

38 of the 42 let you stay on after your studies to look for work. The longest: Canada and New Zealand, up to 3 years.

Can every passport apply?

Most of these visas are open to any passport. In the EU, citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland do not need one, as they can already live and study there.

How do I apply?

Get a place at a school first. Then click Apply next to the country. It opens the official government page. Most countries want you to apply before you travel, online or at their embassy.

Is this an official list?

No. We read each country's official government page and link to it. Rules and amounts change, so check the official page before you apply.

Sources

Every fact comes from the host country's official government page. Each country page links to its source. Exchange rates come from the European Central Bank.

General information, not legal advice. Last checked 11 Oct 2026.

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