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Do these study routes lead to permanent residence?

Every one of these is temporary. What matters is what the authority says happens next, and several say plainly that the next step is a separate application and not settlement.

11 routes match this filter.

Study permits and post-study permissions

Student Visa (subclass 500)
Australia
Residency
Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own
Application fee
No amount stored
Funds
From AUD 29,710
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Department of Home Affairs · verified 2026-08-14
Study Permit → PGWP
Canada
Residency
Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own
Application fee
CAD 150
Funds
From CAD 22,895
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · verified 2026-08-15
Student residence permit
Germany
Residency
Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own
Application fee
EUR 75
Funds
From EUR 11,904
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Federal Government (Make it in Germany) · verified 2026-08-15
Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G)
Ireland
Residency
Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own
Application fee
EUR 300
Funds
Not stored
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration · verified 2026-08-15
Orientation year for highly educated persons
Netherlands
Residency
Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own
Application fee
EUR 254
Funds
Not stored
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Immigration and Naturalisation Service · verified 2026-08-15
Student residence permit for university or higher professional education
Netherlands
Residency
Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own
Application fee
EUR 254
Funds
EUR 1,130.77
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Immigration and Naturalisation Service · verified 2026-08-15
Fee Paying Student Visa
New Zealand
Residency
Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own
Application fee
From NZD 850
Funds
NZD 20,000
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Immigration New Zealand · verified 2026-08-15
Visto de residência para estudo, intercâmbio, estágio ou voluntariado
Portugal
Residency
Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own
Application fee
EUR 90
Funds
From EUR 920
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Governo de Portugal (gov.pt) · verified 2026-08-15
Residence permit for studies at higher education
Sweden
Residency
Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own
Application fee
SEK 1,500
Funds
From SEK 10,656
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · verified 2026-08-15
Residence permit for study (institution- or parent-sponsored)
United Arab Emirates
Residency
Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own
Application fee
AED 200
Funds
Not stored
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae) · verified 2026-08-15
Student Visa
United Kingdom
Residency
Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own
Application fee
GBP 558
Funds
From GBP 1,171
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: UK Visas and Immigration · verified 2026-08-15

Route	Residency	Application fee	Funds	Processing time
Student Visa (subclass 500) Australia	Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own	No amount stored	From AUD 29,710	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Study Permit → PGWP Canada	Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own	CAD 150	From CAD 22,895	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Student residence permit Germany	Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own	EUR 75	From EUR 11,904	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G) Ireland	Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own	EUR 300	Not stored	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Orientation year for highly educated persons Netherlands	Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own	EUR 254	Not stored	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Student residence permit for university or higher professional education Netherlands	Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own	EUR 254	EUR 1,130.77	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Fee Paying Student Visa New Zealand	Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own	From NZD 850	NZD 20,000	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Visto de residência para estudo, intercâmbio, estágio ou voluntariado Portugal	Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own	EUR 90	From EUR 920	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Residence permit for studies at higher education Sweden	Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own	SEK 1,500	From SEK 10,656	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Residence permit for study (institution- or parent-sponsored) United Arab Emirates	Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own	AED 200	Not stored	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Student Visa United Kingdom	Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own	GBP 558	From GBP 1,171	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool

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