How Much Average Time it Takes to Get Study Visa for Top 10 Countries?

Studying in abroad is an exciting yet daunting expedition which requires proper planning and step by step implementation. Beginning from meeting admission requirements of foreign universities to submission of required documents, attainment of acceptance letter for admission to visiting Embassy for study visa, study abroad process is time consuming and flawless execution. Each country has its exclusive admission intake timelines and study visa processing timing; students have to sketch their study abroad process in accordance to it. The average time for study visa process of top 10 popular study abroad destinations for Pakistani students has been estimated in this article for well ordered accomplishment of your study abroad plan:

1. Australia

Australia is the most favorite study abroad destination for Pakistani students because of many benefitting factors that include wide ranging courses, globally accredited higher education institutes, permission of part time work while studying, high standards of living and post study career opportunities. After getting acceptance letter from Australian university, a Pakistani student requires to visit Australian Embassy to submit study visa application. On average, depending on your study course and authentication of the required documents, the study visa processing time of Australian study visa will take 14 days minimum to 3 months maximum.

2. Canada:

Canada has emerged as the most sought after country for Pakistani students to study abroad in the past few years. As soon as you get letter of acceptance from an academic institution in Canada, you must apply for study permit which will take 15 to 25 days duration for processing. Sometimes the study permit can be issued later than one month duration if the required documents are incomplete or there are other objections proposed by the Canadian Embassy.

3. United Kingdom:

UK’’s education system is dignified and exceptional and it holds worldwide recognition and prestige. UK’s higher education institutes are top ranked and have been offering highest quality of education for many decades. With availability of plethora of study courses and degree specializations, UK’s universities are popular among all international students including Pakistani students. For Pakistani students, the student visa of UK processing time is 4 to 6 weeks. On the time of applying for the student visa, the Pakistani students must make sure they have arranged all the required documents and gained health examination certificate, character certificate from police station and verified their academic certificates from ministry of foreign affairs so that their student permit processing time does not take longer than prescribed duration.

4. United States of America:

USA’s higher education institutes are known for their comprehensive and outstanding education quality and standards. The degrees and diplomas earned from USA’s universities have global acclamation and acceptance. For Pakistani students, the study visa processing duration of USA takes 120 days approximately. Students are advised to start arranging for the required visa documents as soon as they have applied for admission at USA’s universities in order to avoid delay in visa process.

5. Sweden:

Sweden’s universities have parallel education quality as UK’s in fact due to less strict visa requirements and flexible admission eligibility criterion; Pakistani students prefer studying abroad in Sweden. Moreover, Sweden is generous for international students in terms of scholarships and fee waivers particularly at post graduate level which is adding to its popularity among study abroad aspirants. For Pakistani students, the student visa of Sweden takes on average 2 to 4 weeks depending on submission of required documents and passport on time at Swedish Embassy.

6. Austria:

Austria is economically and socially developed European country which possesses an extensive and established higher education sector. Austria’s universities offer a wide variety of English taught courses at under graduate and post graduate level, Pakistani students are allowed to work part time while studying and the Austrian Government offers post study visa extension for job search to international students. Austria is a Schengen state, having Austria’s visa allows students to travel other Schengen states without requiring another permit for 90 days. For Pakistani students, the student visa of Austria takes 4 to 6 weeks processing time.

7. New Zealand:

New Zealand has one of the most generous and lavish post study visa policies for international students. New Zealand has equally magnificent and inclusive higher education system as its neighbor Australia, but in terms of work permits and career opportunities New Zealand is more suitable and advantageous country for Pakistani students. For Pakistani students, the student permit of New Zealand takes on average 20 to 25 days for processing if the required documents and medical examination and language proficiency certificates are submitted along with the visa application.

8. China:

China has improved its education system dramatically in past few decades and made an irreplaceable impression in the global academic stage. Due to affordability, credibility, best quality and authenticity of Chinese higher education institutes, China hosts thousands of international students from around the world each year. Particularly, for Pakistani students the student visa policy of China is smooth and easily accessible. On average, the student visa process of China will take 2 to 4 weeks. The student visa of China can be issued under 2 weeks even as the Chinese Embassies are very efficient and they execute document verifications and other procedures quiet speedily.

9. Malaysia:

Malaysia has created its unique image and sublime identity at global scale for education. Malaysian universities have affiliations with high ranking international universities and offer dual degree study programmes at under graduate and post graduate levels, there are branch campuses of top Australian, US’s, UK’s and Canada’s universities in Malaysia that offer degree programmes at Malaysian cost and Malaysia’s living standards are equivalent to that of Europe and at the same time reasonably evaluated for international students. For Pakistani students, Malaysia’s student visa attainability is trouble free and simple, on average it takes 21 days for processing.

10. Japan:

Japan is synonymous to perfection and it has progressed rapidly at all fields of life including its education sector which is confined of a few of the world’s top ranking universities. Although, Japan is an expensive country to live and study but the quality of education and career exposure for students after study is worth the cost. The average time it takes for Pakistani students to get student visa of Japan is 3 weeks on minimum and 3 month on maximum depending on your study course duration and other factors of consideration.