🌍 Master Student Visa Guide

🇮🇹 Italy – Study Visa (Type D)

Main route

• • National D visa for study, then residence permit in Italy. Universitaly+1

Basic requirements

• • Pre-enrolment on Universitaly and university admission

• • Proof of accommodation & financial means

• • Health insurance

Steps

1. 1. Pre-enrol via Universitaly portal. Universitaly+1

1. 1. Apply for a study visa (D) at Italian embassy/consulate.

1. 1. After arrival, apply for permesso di soggiorno (residence permit).

Official links

• • Universitaly – First steps & visa: https://www.universitaly.it/first-steps Universitaly

• • EU Immigration Portal – Student in Italy: https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/…/student-italy_en Migration and Home Affairs

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🇹🇷 Turkey – Student Visa & Residence Permit

Main route

• • Student visa obtained from Turkish embassy → then student residence permit in Turkey. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Türkiye+2Ministry of Foreign Affairs Türkiye+2

Basic requirements

• • Acceptance letter from Turkish university

• • Proof of funds & accommodation

• • Health insurance

Steps

1. 1. Apply for student visa through consulate or online pre-application; some nationals use e-visa for short stays. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Türkiye+1

1. 1. Travel to Turkey, then apply for a student residence permit via immigration system. Study in Türkiye

Official links

• • Turkish MFA – visa information: https://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa Ministry of Foreign Affairs Türkiye+1

• • Study in Türkiye – visa & residence: https://www.studyinturkiye.gov.tr (visa/residence section) Study in Türkiye

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🇲🇾 Malaysia – Student Pass

Main route

• • Student Pass (visa) handled centrally by EMGS. Visa Malaysia+1

Steps

1. 1. Get offer from Malaysian institution.

1. 1. Institution/agent initiates EMGS application.

1. 1. Receive Visa Approval Letter (VAL).

1. 1. Obtain single-entry visa if needed, enter Malaysia.

1. 1. Complete medical check & collect Student Pass sticker/card.

Official links

• • EMGS Visa portal: https://visa.educationmalaysia.gov.my Visa Malaysia+1

• • Study in Malaysia (EMGS): https://educationmalaysia.gov.my Education Malaysia

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🇦🇪 UAE – Student Residence Visa

Main route

• • Student residence visa sponsored by a university or a resident parent. U.AE+1

Basic points

• • Usually issued for 1 year, renewable. U.AE

• • Universities can act as visa sponsors.

Official links

• • UAE Government – Residence visa for studying: https://u.ae/en/…/residence-visa-for-studying-in-the-uae U.AE

• • UAE Visa & Emirates ID overview: https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id U.AE

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🇸🇪 Sweden – Residence Permit for Studies

Main route

• • Residence permit for higher education if studies > 3 months. Migrationsverket+2Migrationsverket+2

Basic requirements

• • Full-time admission, paid first tuition instalment

• • Proof of funds for 10–12 months

• • Health insurance (for some types)

Official links

• • Swedish Migration Agency – Higher education: https://www.migrationsverket.se/…/study/higher-education.html Migrationsverket

• • General study permits: https://www.migrationsverket.se/en/you-want-to-apply/study.html Migrationsverket+1

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🇳🇴 Norway – Study Permit

Main route

• • Residence permit for studies (study permit) for non-EU. UDI+2UDI+2

Official links

• • UDI – Want to apply: Studies: https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/studies/ UDI

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🇩🇰 Denmark – Study Residence Permit

Main route

• • Residence and work permit as a student for higher education. Ny i Danmark+2Ny i Danmark+2

Official links

• • New to Denmark – Study (Higher Education): https://nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-Education Ny i Danmark+1

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🇫🇮 Finland – Residence Permit for Studies

Main route

• • Residence permit for studies for stays > 90 days. Maahanmuuttovirasto+2Maahanmuuttovirasto+2

Official links

• • Migri – Residence permit application for studies: https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-application-for-studies Maahanmuuttovirasto

• • Migri – Studying in Finland overview: https://migri.fi/en/studying-in-finland Maahanmuuttovirasto+1

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🇳🇱 Netherlands – Student Residence Permit

Main route

• • Residence permit for study, usually arranged by the Dutch university with IND. Ind.nl+2Ind.nl+2

Official links

• • IND – Student residence permit (higher education): https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/study/student-residence-permit-for-university-or-higher-professional-education Ind.nl

• • IND – Study overview: https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/study Ind.nl

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🇫🇷 France – Student Visa (Short-stay & Long-stay)

Main routes

• • Short-stay for studies (≤ 90 days)

• • Long-stay VLS-TS “student” visa for full degrees. France-Visas+2France-Visas+2

Official links

• • France-Visas – Student: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/student France-Visas

• • France-Visas – Studies & training: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/studies-training France-Visas

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🇭🇺 Hungary – Residence Permit for Studies

Main route

• • Residence permit for the purpose of studies after entry (often via D visa). oif.gov.hu+2Migration and Home Affairs+2

Official links

• • National Directorate – Fact sheet “Residence of the student, pupil”: https://oif.gov.hu/factsheets/residence-of-the-student-pupil oif.gov.hu

• • EU Immigration Portal – Student in Hungary: https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/…/student-hungary_en Migration and Home Affairs

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🇷🇴 Romania – Long-Stay Visa (D) for Studies

Main route

• • Long-stay D visa for studies → then residence permit. Mae+2Mae+2

Official links

• • Romanian MFA – Long-stay visa (D): https://www.mae.ro/en/node/2054 Mae

• • Study in Romania – visa rules: https://studyinromania.gov.ro/visa Study in Romania

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🇨🇿 Czech Republic – Long-term Visa / Long-term Residence for Studies

Main routes

• • Long-term visa for the purpose of studies (> 90 days, ≤ 1 year)

• • Long-term residence permit for studies (> 1 year). IPC+2IPC+2

Official links

• • Official Portal – Long-term visa for studies: https://ipc.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/…/long-term-visa-for-the-purpose-of-studies IPC+1

• • Czech MFA – Study long-stay info: https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/long_stay_visa/study_long_term.html Ministry of Foreign Affairs+1

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🇨🇳 China – X1 / X2 Student Visas

Main visa types

• • X1 visa – study > 180 days (converted to Residence Permit in China)

• • X2 visa – study ≤ 180 days. visaforchina.cn+2Chinese Embassy in Sweden+2

Official links

• • Chinese Visa Application Service Center (general): https://www.visaforchina.cn (choose your country) visaforchina.cn+1

• • Example Embassy guidance – X1/X2 list: (sample) https://se.china-embassy.gov.cn/… (your local embassy’s “Visa” section) Chinese Embassy in Sweden

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🇰🇷 South Korea – D-2 / D-4 Student Visas

Main visa types

• • D-2 – degree programs (Bachelor, Master, PhD, exchange)

• • D-4 – language training / non-degree. Study in Korea+1

Official links

• • Official Study in Korea – Visa & stay: https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/plan/visaAndStay.do Study in Korea

• • HiKorea (immigration portal): https://www.hikorea.go.kr hikorea.go.kr

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🇯🇵 Japan – “Student” Status of Residence

Main route

• • Obtain “Student” visa at embassy based on Certificate of Eligibility (CoE), then get resident card on arrival. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan+1

Official links

• • MOFA Japan – General visa: Student: https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/long/visa6.html Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

• • Study in Japan – Immigration & residence: https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/immigration-procedures/ 日本留学情報サイト Study in Japan