| Country | Visa fee | Living funds | Work while studying | After graduation |
|---|
| United States – F-1 Student visa | USD 185 visa fee (MRV) + USD 350 SEVIS I-901 fee | At least the first-year cost shown on your I-20 (tuition + living costs) | On campus up to 20 hours a week in term; full-time in breaks | OPT up to 12 months; STEM graduates can apply for a 24-month extension |
| Canada – Study permit | CAD 150 study permit + CAD 85 biometrics | CAD 23,448 for one student (applications from 1 Sept 2026), plus first-year tuition and travel | Off campus up to 24 hours a week in term; full-time in scheduled breaks | Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) up to 3 years, depending on your programme and field of study |
| United Kingdom – Student visa | £558 from outside the UK + Immigration Health Surcharge £776 per year | £1,529 a month in London or £1,171 outside London, for up to 9 months — held for 28 days in a row | Up to 20 hours a week in term for degree-level study; full-time in official vacations | Graduate visa: 2 years if you apply by 31 Dec 2026, 18 months from 1 Jan 2027 (PhD: 3 years) |
| France – Long-stay student visa (VLS-TS) | Campus France procedure fee + visa fee — confirm current amounts on Campus France India | Monthly minimum set by the French government — confirm the current figure on France-Visas | Up to 964 hours a year | Master’s graduates can get a temporary residence permit (APS) to look for work |
| Australia – Student visa (subclass 500) | From AUD 2,500 for the main applicant | AUD 29,710 a year for living costs, plus tuition and travel | Up to 48 hours a fortnight while your course is in session; unlimited in breaks | Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — length depends on your qualification |
| New Zealand – Fee Paying Student Visa | From NZD 850 | NZD 20,000 for each year of study, plus tuition | Up to 25 hours a week; full-time in scheduled holidays if eligible | Post-Study Work Visa up to 3 years, depending on your qualification |
| Singapore – Student's Pass | Processing and issuance fees charged by ICA — confirm the current amounts on ICA | Show that you can pay tuition and living costs — documents depend on your institution | Up to 16 hours a week in term at approved institutions; private-college students usually cannot work | No automatic post-study visa — you need an Employment Pass or S Pass from an employer |
| Germany – National (D) visa for study | €75 | Blocked account (Sperrkonto) of €11,904 a year (€992 a month) — confirm the current amount with the German Mission | 140 full days or 280 half days a year | Up to 18 months to look for a job that matches your degree |
| Netherlands – MVV entry visa + residence permit for study | IND application fee — usually paid through your university | €1,130.77 a month (2026 amount for university and HBO students) | Up to 16 hours a week, or full-time in June–August; your employer needs a work permit (TWV) | Orientation year (zoekjaar): 1 year to look for work |
| Ireland – Study visa (D) — Stamp 2 after arrival | €60 single entry / €100 multiple entry | €10,000 for each year of study, with immediate access, plus tuition | Up to 20 hours a week in term; 40 hours a week in the holiday months | Stamp 1G: 1 year after an honours bachelor’s (level 8), up to 2 years after a master’s (level 9) |
