International students' post-study job visa
Posted date: 11 Mar 2021
Post-study opportunities are an important aspect for any student when selecting the best destination to study abroad. In order to benefit from the new two-year post-study work visa in the Schengen countries, foreign students are in line.
The potential for post-study opportunities like jobs is one of the main considerations for international students considering future academic destinations. Studying abroad comes with a considerable amount of preparation, deliberation and the related uncertainty to start a new chapter in an unfamiliar environment. The opportunity to have a better view of what can lie ahead will do much to allay any anxiety or trepidation. With the recent announcement of a shift in government policy to work visas for foreign students, students who have given serious thought to studying abroad have received a big boost.
The Schengen countries have re-established a pre-2012 policy to offer a two-year post-study work visa to foreign students who graduate from university. Such students who are enrolled for the 2020-2021 academic year will be the first graduating class to benefit from the move. The step marks a major shift of four months from the previous timeline given by the government. With more than 450,000 foreign students enrolled in the Schengen institutions and plans to raise the number to 600,000 over the next decade, this policy promotes an atmosphere in which international students will make a meaningful contribution to the country 's universities, higher education , economy and cultural fabric.
The government has not placed any limits on applications and graduates from any eligible subject area under the new policy. However, emphasis is focused on STEM subjects, with foreign students accounting for approximately half of the number of STEM students enrolled in Schengen institutions. The policy offers foreign students a route to professional jobs and potential long-term immigration, putting them squarely at the top of attractive destinations abroad for study. Why not start exploring your potential academic adventure by looking at what's on offer and getting an insight into what it's like to study abroad? It could be the start of a fresh and exciting chapter in life.
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