Student Visa and Immigration Guides

An offer from a university is only half of the process. You also need a student visa, and each country has its own rules on proof of funds, health cover, English requirements, interviews and how early you can apply.

The guides in this section walk through student visas for the main study destinations, including the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia and Germany, with versions written for applicants from specific countries where the process or the common reasons for refusal differ.

You will also find guides to what happens after you graduate: post-study work routes, job seeker visas and the paths that lead towards permanent residency, together with the English test scores that immigration programmes ask for, which are often different from the scores universities require.

Immigration rules change frequently and sometimes at short notice. These guides explain how each route works and what to prepare, but always check the current requirements on the government’s official website before you apply. Gabble does not provide immigration advice.