International Study Visas 101: The Essentials You Need to Know

Students, especially Indian students, wish to study overseas for various benefits like international exposure. However, the visa application process can be overwhelming. So HS Consultants Education & Migration prepared this guide for you.

Know your visas: an essential guide for you

Here we offer you an essential guide on all of the study visa services we at HS Consultants Education & Migration offer.

Australia 

Student visa: 

Overview

With the Australian Student Visa, you can participate in the course of study in Australia. During your course, you can stay up to 5 years in the country.

Basic requirements

To apply for this visa, you must meet these basic requirements.

• Evidence of enrollment.
• A legal passport.
• Your GTE statement.
• Academic & work experience documents.
• Proof of your English proficiency skills, for example, PTE marks.
• Passport-sized photographs.
• Statement of intentions.
• Details of your health insurance.
• You should either have OHSC or fall under an exemption category.
• You should at least be six years old.
• Evidence of welfare arrangement if you are under 18 years of age.

How to apply?

Here’s how to apply for this visa

• Enroll in an Australian school and get a copy.
• Make an account with Australian officials.
• Gather all the required documents.
• Complete the visa application online.
• Pay the fees and get a TRN number.
• Get a health checkup and visa interview.
• Wait for your visa decision.

Canada 

Student visa:

Overview

The Canadian Student Visa, also known as the Canadian study permit, allows you to enroll in the course of study in Canada. You must apply for at least an eight months course to be eligible for a post-graduation work permit.  

Basic requirements

These are your basic requirements for this visa.

• A valid passport.
• Attested copies of 10th, 12th, and degree certificates.
• Two academic and employer references.
• A statement of purpose.
• A certificate of extracurricular achievements.
• An acceptance letter from your institute.
• Proof of payment, monetary funds, and English proficiency.
• Passport-sized photographs.

How to apply?

Here’s how to apply for this visa.

• Send an online application for the visa on Canada’s citizenship & immigration website before arriving in Canada.
• Give a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution.
• Submit proof of financial support.
• Have no criminal records.
• Submit evidence of your good health and, if needed, complete a medical checkup.

New Zealand

Study visa:

Overview

With the New Zealand Study Visa, you can enroll in any educational program and university of your choice in any part of the country.

Basic requirements

You will need to submit these documents with your visa application.

• A valid passport and appropriate passport-sized photographs.
• An offer of place from your institute.
• Proof that you can pay your education fees and confirmation that you have at least $15000 for survival.
• A copy of your return home flight ticket or evidence that you can purchase one.
• If you are under 18, you also require an accommodation guarantee.
• You might be requested to submit police and medical certificates with a chest x-ray.  

How to apply? You can apply for the visa online at immigration.govt.nz/apply-student-online. You will see a guide to prepare and submit your application, and you can also print the application and submit it offline if there is an issue.

The UK 

Study visa:

Overview

With the UK Study Visa, you can enroll in the course of study in the UK. You can be eligible for UK Study visa if you are at least 16 years old.

Basic requirements

You must meet these visa criteria.

• Have an offer of place on a course with a licensed tier 4 sponsor.
• You should be proficient in English.
• You should have enough finance to survive in the UK.
• You should have a valid passport or other travel documentation.
• CAS for studies, its reference number, and documents used to obtain it.
• ATAS clearance certificate and a tuberculosis screening, if asked.
• Assessment documentation.

How to apply?

You can apply for this visa like this.

• Gather all the required documents.
• Whether you are applying from inside or outside the country, you need to prove your identity with the application.
• Check what you can carry to the country and what you need to show at the border.
• Apply for the visa online at gov.uk/student-visa/apply.

The USA 

Study visa:

Overview: With the USA Study Visa, you can enroll in an eligible course of study in America as a non-immigrant. 

Basic requirements

You will usually require the following.

• A valid passport, which expires not before six months of your stay.
• Current passport-sized photograph
• Confirmation of DS-160.
• Form I-20.
• You must pay SEVIS application fees.
• You can only apply for the application as a non-immigrant.

How to apply?

Here’s how to apply for a USA study visa.

• Be accepted at a SEVIS approved educational institute.
• Pay your fees to get an I-20 form.
• Fill the application form correctly and completely.
• Attend a visa interview.
• Wait for the decision.

Europe 

Study visa: 

Overview

The European Study Visa, locally known as a student Schengen visa, is an entrance allowance into the Schengen zone. It is granted to third-country citizens wishing to stay for short stays in any member state for studying.    

Basic requirements

You will require these documents to apply for a Schengen visa.

• Two visa application forms.
• Two similar photographs.
• A legal passport.
• Previous passports rubberbanded.
• A copy of the passport’s biometric data.
• Evidence of accommodation and residency.
• Round trip reservation or itinerary.
• Travel medical insurance.
• Academic qualifications’ proof.
• Financial evidence.
• Letter of acceptance from an EU educational organization.
• Proof that you paid the visa fees.

How to apply?

Step-by-step method on how to apply for this visa.

• Find the visa type that you require.
• Search where you can apply for it.
• Set a suitable time to apply.
• Book an appointment for the visa application.
• Download and adequately fill a Schengen visa application form from https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/download-schengen-visa-application-form/.
• Collect all required documents.
• Attend the visa interview.
• Pay the fees.
• Wait for the decision.

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