Study Spectra

Choose a study destination with the full picture

Eight popular study destinations, each with the student visa route, requirements, intakes and post-study options explained in plain language, with the official source linked.

Destinations

• Study in Canada: Study permit. A wide range of universities, colleges and polytechnics, including shorter diploma and certificate programmes.
• Study in United Kingdom: Student visa (Student route). Many one-year master's programmes, which shorten time and total cost compared with two-year formats.
• Study in United States: F-1 student visa. A very large number of institutions and programmes, from community colleges to research universities.
• Study in Australia: Student visa (subclass 500). Courses across universities and vocational providers, with strong options in nursing, engineering, IT and hospitality.
• Study in Germany: National visa for study. Public universities generally charge low or no tuition for most programmes, though semester contributions apply and some states charge non-EU students.
• Study in Ireland: Study visa. English-taught programmes, including one-year master's degrees.
• Study in Netherlands: Residence permit for study (with an entry visa where required). A large number of English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes.
• Study in New Zealand: Student visa (fee-paying). A smaller number of institutions with a strong focus on practical and applied programmes.

See also student visas compared, the cost and funds planner and the timeline planner.