Compare Countries by Visa requirement (Part2)
Study in Ireland
International students increasingly choose Ireland as a study abroad location. English is the language of teaching in universities, and foreign students can take advantage of the substantially lower living and tuition prices compared to the United Kingdom. Non-European nationals who are international students and wish to attend school in Ireland must apply for an Irish student visa. A student can only apply for an Ireland study (student) visa after being accepted by an Irish university because their acceptance letter is necessary for the visa application process. Indian students must therefore obtain a student visa in order to travel to Ireland to pursue their studies. Continue reading to learn how to apply for an Irish student visa.
Study in the Netherlands
An Indian student needs a visa to enter and stay in the Netherlands for the purpose of studying. Depending on the type, of course, they intend to attend, students must apply for the appropriate student visa: a Schengen Visa (for courses lasting less than three months), an Entry Visa (MVV and VVR), or a Residence Permit for Bachelors and Masters from the Netherlands. A student who wants to enrol in a course that lasts longer than 90 days needs a residence permit in order to stay in the Netherlands and finish their studies. According to the IND (Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service), the university or institute is the student’s “recognized sponsor” if they want to stay in the Netherlands for a duration of more than 90 days. The designated sponsor would submit an application for the student’s visa in accordance with the TEV (Entry and Residence Permit) Procedure.
Study in Australia
Students interested in attending a university in Australia must submit an application through the Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF), which was just implemented and went into effect on July 1, 2016. According to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s recently established visa criteria, all students wanting to study in Australia must apply for visas under the recently introduced Subclass 500. Applications used to be accepted under many subclasses. The formerly separate subclasses 571 through 576 have been merged under the new subclass 500.
Study in New Zealand
Students who wish to visit New Zealand for a period of study longer than three months must apply for a student visa. A student visa enables candidates to pursue full-time studies in New Zealand for a set amount of time. You might need to fulfill requirements for a student visa, such as knowing the name of the course you are permitted to take, the institution’s name and location in your country, and the need to have adequate insurance.
Study in Singapore
Upon receiving an offer letter from the selected educational institution for a specific programme, students who desire to pursue higher education in Singapore must apply for a student visa. On behalf of students, Singaporean institutions will submit the application for the Singapore Student Pass to the Singapore Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA). Candidates must use the Student’s Pass On-Line Application & Registration (SOLAR) system to submit their applications. New Student’s Pass applications must be filed at least one month, but no later than two months, before the start of the course term.
Average Time for Visa Processing
Depending on the country they are applying to, students who plan to apply for a student visa to study in their preferred country are always suggested to do so earlier—at least 1-3 months before the start of the programme. The main reason for this is that each nation has a different processing period for visas, so it is always best to apply in advance to avoid the last-minute hassle. The time it takes for the visa to be approved or rejected after application is typically used to calculate the average processing time. The processing times for different types of visas for the most popular study abroad locations are shown in the table below.
| Study Abroad Destination (Country) | Average Visa Processing Time (Duration)* |
| Australia | Up to 2 weeks |
| Canada | 2 weeks – 2.5 months |
| France | 3-7 days |
| Germany | 25-30 days |
| Ireland | around 8 weeks |
| Netherlands | up to 30 days |
| New Zealand | 8-12 weeks |
| Singapore | 3-4 weeks |
| Sweden | Up to 8 weeks |
| United Kingdom (UK) | between 4 to 6 weeks |
| United States of America (USA) | Same-day approval/rejection is provided |
Candidates should be aware that visa offices are still dealing with a huge backlog of those who applied for visas but were unable to travel in 2020 and 2021 owing to the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result, processing times may be longer than those shown above. For help with university admissions, candidates can also get in touch with our Study Abroad Counsellors.
