Student Visa. 13 destinations.
From shortlisting universities to CAS letters, blocked accounts, IELTS for UKVI strategy and embassy interview coaching, we walk every Pakistani student through each step so the visa decision rests on the strongest possible file. Thirteen study destinations on one menu.
United Kingdom
Student route (formerly Tier 4)
Russell Group + post-1992 universities with a 2-year Graduate route stay-back. CAS-led process via the GOV.UK Student route.
- Processing
- 3 weeks (standard, outside UK)
- Govt fee
- £524 application + IHS £776/yr
Australia
Subclass 500
Australian Group of Eight + regional universities. Includes work rights up to 48 hrs/fortnight during term.
- Processing
- 4–6 weeks
- Govt fee
- AUD $1,600
Canada
Study Permit + SDS (Student Direct Stream)
SDS for fast 20-day processing if you bank a GIC of CAD $20,635 and pay first-year tuition upfront. Post-study work permit on graduation.
- Processing
- 20 days (SDS) / 8–12 weeks (regular)
- Govt fee
- CAD $150 + biometrics $85
Ireland
D Study Visa → Stamp 2
Cheap-relative-to-UK tuition, English-language country, fastest realistic path to an EU passport via the Critical Skills route after graduation.
- Processing
- 8–10 weeks (D visa)
- Govt fee
- €60 D visa + €300 IRP card on arrival
South Korea
D-2 (degree) / D-4 (language)
SKY universities and government-funded Global Korea Scholarship. Korean language requirement (TOPIK) or English-medium programme.
- Processing
- 2–4 weeks
- Govt fee
- USD $40–80 depending on entry type
Lithuania
National D Visa for Studies → TRP
Affordable EU degree in English at Vilnius and Kaunas universities. Schengen mobility from day one.
- Processing
- 15 working days for D visa
- Govt fee
- €120 D visa + €120 TRP
France
VLS-TS Étudiant (long-stay residence visa)
Campus France pre-consular process. Public universities at €2,770/yr undergraduate, €3,770 master's. Grandes Écoles and post-study APS-Recherche d'Emploi work-search visa.
- Processing
- 2–4 weeks (after Campus France interview)
- Govt fee
- €99 + €50 OFII fee on arrival
Hungary
National Type D Study Visa + Stipendium Hungaricum option
Stipendium Hungaricum fully-funded scholarship for Pakistani students (HEC partner). English-medium degrees from Budapest, Debrecen, Pécs.
- Processing
- 30 days for D visa
- Govt fee
- €60 D visa
Austria
Residence Permit — Student (Aufenthaltsbewilligung — Studierende)
Public universities at €726.72/semester for non-EU students. Vienna, Graz and Innsbruck strong in engineering and music. Long-stay residence permit valid for 1 year, renewable.
- Processing
- 3 months (residence permit)
- Govt fee
- €160 application + €20 card
New Zealand
Fee-Paying Student Visa (FPS)
Eight universities, post-study work visa 1–3 years depending on qualification. Strong for Master's-level study.
- Processing
- 5–10 weeks
- Govt fee
- NZD $375
Italy
Type D Student Visa
Bocconi, Politecnico, Sapienza. Public universities at €0–€4,000/yr means-tested. Pre-enrolment via Universitaly portal mandatory.
- Processing
- 30 days
- Govt fee
- €50 + Permesso di Soggiorno €76 on arrival
Sweden
Residence Permit for Studies
KTH, Lund, Uppsala, Chalmers. Tuition fees for non-EU SEK 80,000–145,000/yr. Free Swedish lessons (Svenska för Invandrare) once you arrive.
- Processing
- 8 weeks
- Govt fee
- SEK 1,500
Finland
Residence Permit — Studies
Aalto, Helsinki, Tampere. Tuition fees for non-EU €8,000–€18,000/yr but many full scholarships for top applicants. Right to work 30 hrs/week alongside studies.
- Processing
- 1–3 months
- Govt fee
- €450 (online) / €550 (paper)
A points score or eligibility check is the starting line, not the finish.
Our 45-minute consultation turns the result into a real action plan — which route fits, what to fix in the next 90 days, and the realistic timeline.