The Best Countries for College…If You Want These Top Graduate Visas

Wanting to Leave? Start with Understanding the Different Grad Visas You'll Likely Apply for

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Do you want to choose a college based on your ability to stay in your host country forever? It helps to have one of the world’s top graduate visas.

Before applying for college, it’s important to know your chances of staying in the country post-graduation if that appeals to you. We’ve seen traffic spikes this week and wanted to give you a quick overview of long-term options for high school students who believe they may need a long-term plan outside the U.S.

Here are the best graduate visa programs. As a new grad, you’ll want to take your degree to the local job market, so consider 1. internship opportunities as part of your undergraduate degree 2. The local job market, unemployment, and local availability of your particular field or industry and 3. Your language skills and ability to get by while you look for a permanent job.

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Best post-graduate visas for international students to start their lives abroad
These countries have the longest grad visa periods. All come with strings: you’ll need to secure not just a job, but skilled employment by the end of the visa period, often with a salary requirement that can feel all but impossible the local job market. Research job descriptions in your field ahead of your undergraduate application for a better sense of how realistic your move might be.

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Jessica is the writer, Ph.D., and mom-of-an-abroad-student-in-the-UK at the helm of College Abroad Guides. When she's not asking college students where the coolest place to hang out in their city is, she's figuring out how she can make $60 imported Greek oregano potato chips and £50 British bacon potato chips appear on her doorstep for the cost of a local bag of Lay's.

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