Ingin tetap tinggal dan bekerja di luar negeri setelah lulus kuliah?
Visa tinggal setelah studi membuka peluang bagi mahasiswa internasional untuk membangun karier, mencari pengalaman profesional, atau bahkan memulai usaha di negara tujuan mereka. Setiap negara memiliki kebijakan yang berbeda, mulai dari durasi izin tinggal hingga jenis pekerjaan yang diperbolehkan. Dalam panduan ini, kami merangkum informasi penting tentang visa post-study di berbagai negara populer seperti Inggris, Australia, Kanada, Jerman, dan lainnya.
Setelah menyelesaikan studi, banyak mahasiswa internasional ingin melanjutkan perjalanan mereka dengan bekerja atau membangun masa depan di negara tempat mereka belajar. Untungnya, semakin banyak negara yang menyediakan visa tinggal setelah studi sebagai jalan untuk meraih pengalaman kerja profesional tanpa harus langsung pulang ke negara asal.
Namun, setiap negara memiliki peraturan yang berbeda. Ada yang memberikan izin tinggal selama 12 bulan, ada pula yang menawarkan hingga 3 tahun atau lebih. Beberapa visa memungkinkan kamu bekerja penuh waktu, sementara lainnya membuka peluang untuk memulai bisnis atau mengurus izin tinggal permanen.
Di bawah ini, kamu akan menemukan daftar negara yang menawarkan visa tinggal setelah studi, lengkap dengan durasi izin, persyaratan utama, dan hal-hal penting yang perlu diperhatikan.
🌍 Europe — Post-Study / Start-Up Stay Options
A quick look at the visas that let international graduates remain in Europe to look for a job or launch a business.
| Country & Scheme | How long? | Key requirements (snapshot) |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom – Graduate Route | 18 months (Bachelor’s / Master’s); 36 months (Doctorate) | UK degree; valid Student visa; apply inside the United Kingdom; pay application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge; no job offer required |
| Ireland – Third-Level Graduate Programme | 12 months (Level 8); 24 months (Level 9 plus) | Irish degree; Stamp 2 permission; private health cover; proof of at least €7,000 funds |
| Germany – Job-Search Residence Permit | 18 months | German degree; apply before student residence expires; proof of funds and health insurance |
| France – “Recherche d’emploi / création d’entreprise” | 12 months (renewable once) | Master’s or higher from a French institution; financial resources of at least €2,703 per month; health cover |
| Netherlands – Orientation-Year (zoekjaar) | 12 months | Dutch degree, PhD or post-doc completed within the past three years; bank balance of about €1,386 per month; no sponsor required |
| Sweden – Job-Seeking / Start-Up Residence Permit | Up to 12 months | Swedish (or joint-programme) degree; living funds of at least SEK 13,000 per month; comprehensive insurance |
| Finland – Residence Permit to Look for Work or Start a Business | Up to 24 months | Finnish degree or completed research; apply within five years of graduation; funds of at least €560 per month; insurance |
| Denmark – Job-Seeking Permit | Up to three years | Danish state-approved degree; apply before study permit ends; sufficient financial means |
| Norway – Job-Seeker Residence Permit | 12 months | Norwegian degree; funds of at least NOK 25,839 per month; apply before existing permit lapses |
| Spain – Job-Seeker Residence | 12 months | Spanish degree; apply within 90 days of permit expiry; funds of at least €7,200; private health insurance |
🌎 North America, Oceania & Asia — Post-Study Work & Stay Options
Visas that let international graduates remain in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea to look for work or start a business.
| Country & Scheme | How long? | Key requirements (snapshot) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada – Post-Graduation Work Permit | Up to three years (matches programme length) | Full-time programme of at least eight months at a Designated Learning Institution; apply within 180 days of transcript; maintained full-time status |
| United States – Optional Practical Training + STEM Extension | 12 months OPT plus 24 months STEM (36 months total) | F-1 status; U.S. degree; employment related to the field of study; STEM employer must use E-Verify |
| Australia – Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) | 18 months to six years (stream-dependent; regional bonus applies) | Aged 35 years or younger; at least two-year Australian qualification; English test; health insurance; apply within six months |
| New Zealand – Post-Study Work Visa | Up to three years | New Zealand qualification on the eligible list; funds of at least NZ $5,000; apply within three months of course end |
| Japan – Designated Activities (Job-Hunting) | Six months, extendable once to a maximum of twelve months | Japanese degree; university recommendation; sufficient financial means; health insurance |
| South Korea – D-10 Job-Seeker Visa | Six months per stay, extendable up to twenty-four months | Korean degree or recognised qualification; detailed job-search plan; about US $3,000 funds; criminal-record certificate |
đź’ˇ Tips Before You Apply
- Mind the deadlines – most permits must be lodged before your student visa or residence permit expires.
- Proof of funds & insurance – almost every scheme asks for bank statements and health cover.
- No sponsor, no problem – these visas are expressly designed so you can job-hunt without an employer first.
- From job-seeker to entrepreneur – many countries let you switch into a start-up or self-employment route if your business plan is accepted.
- Policy updates (2024 – 2025) – the United Kingdom and Denmark have already tightened their post-study rules this year; always re-check official government pages before filing.
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