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    {
      "country": "PL",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "National D visa and temporary residence for studies",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 776,
        "currency": "PLN",
        "per": "month"
      },
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Means above PLN 776 a month plus return fare; full-time students may work without a permit; a 9-month temporary residence permit to seek work after graduation.",
      "source": "https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Poland",
      "flag": "🇵🇱",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 2476,
      "fundsRatio": 10.64,
      "reason": "Funds are 10.64× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "CZ",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Long-term visa for studies",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 6000,
        "currency": "CZK",
        "per": "month"
      },
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Means of about CZK 6,000 a month for a year's stay (15 times the subsistence minimum); accredited-programme students may work without a permit; a 9-month job-seeking residence after graduation.",
      "source": "https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/long-term-visa-for-the-purpose-of-studies.aspx",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Czechia",
      "flag": "🇨🇿",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 3290,
      "fundsRatio": 8.01,
      "reason": "Funds are 8.01× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "IT",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Type D study visa and permesso di soggiorno per studio",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 6947,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "per": "year"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 20,
      "postStudyMonths": 12,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Universitaly pre-enrolment; means of about EUR 6,947 a year (indexed to the social allowance); work 20 hours a week up to 1,040 a year; a 12-month job-search permit after graduation.",
      "source": "https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Italy",
      "flag": "🇮🇹",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 7850,
      "fundsRatio": 3.36,
      "reason": "Funds are 3.36× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "ES",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Student visa (estancia por estudios)",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 600,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "per": "month"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 30,
      "postStudyMonths": 12,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Means of 100% of the IPREM (about EUR 600 a month); since 2022 students may work up to 30 hours a week; a job-search or business permit for 12 months after study, extendable.",
      "source": "https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/londres/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/Visado-de-estudios.aspx",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Spain",
      "flag": "🇪🇸",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 8136,
      "fundsRatio": 3.24,
      "reason": "Funds are 3.24× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "FR",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "VLS-TS étudiant",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 615,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "per": "month"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 20,
      "postStudyMonths": 12,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Campus France procedure in most countries; resources of at least EUR 615 a month; work up to 964 hours a year (about 60% of full time). A one-year 'recherche d'emploi' permit after a master's, two years for some nationalities.",
      "source": "https://www.campusfrance.org/en/student-visa",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "France",
      "flag": "🇫🇷",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 8339,
      "fundsRatio": 3.16,
      "reason": "Funds are 3.16× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "GR",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Type D study visa",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 700,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "per": "month"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 20,
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Means of about EUR 700 a month; part-time work allowed with a permit; no dedicated post-study permit beyond switching to work permission.",
      "source": "https://www.mfa.gr/en/visas/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Greece",
      "flag": "🇬🇷",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 9492,
      "fundsRatio": 2.78,
      "reason": "Funds are 2.78× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "IE",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Stamp 2 study permission",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 10000,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "per": "year"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 20,
      "postStudyMonths": 24,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Proof of EUR 10,000 for the first year; work 20 hours a week in term and 40 in June–September and mid-December to mid-January; Third Level Graduate Programme 12 months after a bachelor's, 24 after a master's or doctorate.",
      "source": "https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-study-in-ireland/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Ireland",
      "flag": "🇮🇪",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 11299,
      "fundsRatio": 2.33,
      "reason": "Funds are 2.33× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "NZ",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Fee Paying Student Visa",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 20000,
        "currency": "NZD",
        "per": "year"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 20,
      "postStudyMonths": 36,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Funds of NZD 20,000 a year (raised from NZD 17,000 in 2024); work 20 hours a week in term (25 from 2025 for eligible students); Post Study Work Visa up to three years by qualification level.",
      "source": "https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/fee-paying-student-visa",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "New Zealand",
      "flag": "🇳🇿",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 11628,
      "fundsRatio": 2.27,
      "reason": "Funds are 2.27× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "PT",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "D4 study visa",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 870,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "per": "month"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 20,
      "postStudyMonths": 12,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Means at the minimum wage (EUR 870 a month in 2025) or proof of a scholarship; work permitted alongside study; a job-search permit for a year after graduation.",
      "source": "https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/national-visas/necessary-documentation/study-internship-volunteering",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Portugal",
      "flag": "🇵🇹",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 11797,
      "fundsRatio": 2.23,
      "reason": "Funds are 2.23× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "SE",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Residence permit for studies",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 10584,
        "currency": "SEK",
        "per": "month"
      },
      "postStudyMonths": 12,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Funds of SEK 10,584 a month for ten months a year (2025 level); no hour limit on work alongside studies; a 12-month permit to look for work or start a business after a master's or doctorate.",
      "source": "https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Studying-and-researching-in-Sweden/Higher-education.html",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Sweden",
      "flag": "🇸🇪",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 12932,
      "fundsRatio": 2.04,
      "reason": "Funds are 2.04× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "DE",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Student visa and residence permit (§16b AufenthG)",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 11904,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "per": "year"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 20,
      "postStudyMonths": 18,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Blocked account of EUR 11,904 for a year (2025 level); work 140 full or 280 half days a year; 18 months to find a job after graduating, then the EU Blue Card or skilled-worker permit.",
      "source": "https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/types/studying",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Germany",
      "flag": "🇩🇪",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 13451,
      "fundsRatio": 1.96,
      "reason": "Funds are 1.96× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "DK",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Residence permit for higher education",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 7426,
        "currency": "DKK",
        "per": "month"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 20,
      "postStudyMonths": 36,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Disposable amount of DKK 7,426 a month (2026 level); work 90 hours a month September–May and full time in summer; graduates of approved programmes get a 6-month or 3-year job-seeking permit. Fee DKK 3,060.",
      "source": "https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/You-want-to-apply/Study/Higher-education",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Denmark",
      "flag": "🇩🇰",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 13457,
      "fundsRatio": 1.96,
      "reason": "Funds are 1.96× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "NL",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Residence permit for study",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 1120,
        "currency": "EUR",
        "per": "month"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 16,
      "postStudyMonths": 12,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "The institution applies as sponsor; funds of about EUR 1,120 a month; work 16 hours a week (or full-time in summer) with an employer's permit. Orientation year for graduates.",
      "source": "https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/study",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Netherlands",
      "flag": "🇳🇱",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 15186,
      "fundsRatio": 1.74,
      "reason": "Funds are 1.74× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "CO",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "M visa — student",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 1300,
        "currency": "USD",
        "per": "month"
      },
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Admission letter and means of about 10 times the minimum wage a month; work limited to internships; migrant visa time counts toward residence.",
      "source": "https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa/requisitos",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Colombia",
      "flag": "🇨🇴",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 15600,
      "fundsRatio": 1.69,
      "reason": "Funds are 1.69× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "NO",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Study permit",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 166859,
        "currency": "NOK",
        "per": "year"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 20,
      "postStudyMonths": 12,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Funds equal to the state loan rate (NOK 166,859 for 2025–26) in a Norwegian account; work 20 hours a week in term; a 12-month job-seeker permit after graduation.",
      "source": "https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/studies/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Norway",
      "flag": "🇳🇴",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 16050,
      "fundsRatio": 1.64,
      "reason": "Funds are 1.64× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "CA",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Study permit",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 22895,
        "currency": "CAD",
        "per": "year"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 24,
      "postStudyMonths": 36,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Living funds of CAD 22,895 a year (2025 level, outside Quebec) plus tuition, a provincial attestation letter, and a national cap on new permits; off-campus work 24 hours a week; Post-Graduation Work Permit up to three years for eligible programmes.",
      "source": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit.html",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Canada",
      "flag": "🇨🇦",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 16377,
      "fundsRatio": 1.61,
      "reason": "Funds are 1.61× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "AU",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Student visa (subclass 500)",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 29710,
        "currency": "AUD",
        "per": "year"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 24,
      "postStudyMonths": 24,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Living costs of AUD 29,710 a year plus fees and travel (2024 level); work 48 hours a fortnight in session; visa charge AUD 2,000; Temporary Graduate visa 2 years for a bachelor's or master's, 3 for a doctorate.",
      "source": "https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Australia",
      "flag": "🇦🇺",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 19143,
      "fundsRatio": 1.38,
      "reason": "Funds are 1.38× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "MX",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Temporary resident student visa",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 1600,
        "currency": "USD",
        "per": "month"
      },
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Acceptance letter and means (about USD 1,600 a month in bank statements or a scholarship); work requires a separate permit; time as a student counts toward permanent residence.",
      "source": "https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/londres/index.php/en/visas/student",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Mexico",
      "flag": "🇲🇽",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 19200,
      "fundsRatio": 1.37,
      "reason": "Funds are 1.37× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "KR",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "D-2 student visa",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 20000,
        "currency": "USD",
        "per": "year"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 25,
      "postStudyMonths": 36,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Proof of about USD 20,000 (less for regional universities); work 25 hours a week in term with permission (30 with Korean-language level); the D-10 job-seeker visa for up to three years after graduation.",
      "source": "https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "South Korea",
      "flag": "🇰🇷",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 20000,
      "fundsRatio": 1.32,
      "reason": "Funds are 1.32× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "GB",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Student visa (and Graduate visa)",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 1483,
        "currency": "GBP",
        "per": "month"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 20,
      "postStudyMonths": 24,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Funds of GBP 1,483 a month in London (GBP 1,136 outside) for up to nine months, plus course fees; fee GBP 558 and the healthcare surcharge. Work up to 20 hours a week in term for degree students. Graduate visa 2 years (18 months from 1 January 2027; 3 for a doctorate).",
      "source": "https://www.gov.uk/student-visa",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "United Kingdom",
      "flag": "🇬🇧",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 23447,
      "fundsRatio": 1.12,
      "reason": "Funds are 1.12× the yearly proof required."
    },
    {
      "country": "CH",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Residence permit for education (Permit B, non-EU/EFTA)",
      "fundsProof": {
        "amount": 21000,
        "currency": "CHF",
        "per": "year"
      },
      "workHoursPerWeek": 15,
      "postStudyMonths": 6,
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Cantonal approval, proof of about CHF 21,000 a year; work 15 hours a week after the first six months; six months after graduating to find a job of 'high scientific or economic interest'.",
      "source": "https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/aufenthalt/nicht_eu_efta/ausbildung.html",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Switzerland",
      "flag": "🇨🇭",
      "fundsProofUsdPerYear": 25271,
      "fundsRatio": 1.04,
      "reason": "Funds are 1.04× the yearly proof required."
    }
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    {
      "country": "HU",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Residence permit for studies",
      "workHoursPerWeek": 30,
      "postStudyMonths": 9,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Enter Hungary online; means proof set by the institution; work 24 hours a week in term (30 from 2024) and 90 days full time outside; a 9-month job-search permit after graduation.",
      "source": "https://enterhungary.gov.hu/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Hungary",
      "flag": "🇭🇺",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "TR",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Student visa and student residence permit",
      "workHoursPerWeek": 24,
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Acceptance letter and proof of means; undergraduates may work part time after the first year with a work permit; no dedicated post-study route.",
      "source": "https://www.turkiye.gov.tr/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Türkiye",
      "flag": "🇹🇷",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "JP",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Student (留学) residence status",
      "workHoursPerWeek": 28,
      "postStudyMonths": 12,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Periods of stay up to 4 years 3 months; work up to 28 hours a week with permission for activities outside status; a Designated Activities job-hunting stay of up to a year after graduation, then a work status.",
      "source": "https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/student.html",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Japan",
      "flag": "🇯🇵",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "CN",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "X1 / X2 student visa",
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Admission notice and JW202 form; off-campus work only with university and immigration approval for approved internships; no dedicated post-study stay, and permanent residence is rare.",
      "source": "https://www.campuschina.org/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "China",
      "flag": "🇨🇳",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "IN",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Student visa",
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Admission letter and proof of means; paid work is not permitted; no dedicated post-study route.",
      "source": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "India",
      "flag": "🇮🇳",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "TH",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Non-Immigrant ED visa",
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Acceptance letter; funds of about THB 20,000 shown on entry; work is not permitted on an ED visa (a work permit needs a change of visa); no post-study route.",
      "source": "https://www.thaiembassy.org/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Thailand",
      "flag": "🇹🇭",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "VN",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "DH student visa",
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Sponsored by the institution; part-time work possible with a permit; no dedicated post-study route.",
      "source": "https://xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/en",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Vietnam",
      "flag": "🇻🇳",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "ID",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Student KITAS (C316)",
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Sponsored by the institution; work is not permitted; converts to a work KITAS only with a sponsoring employer.",
      "source": "https://www.imigrasi.go.id/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Indonesia",
      "flag": "🇮🇩",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "PH",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "9(f) student visa",
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Issued through the Bureau of Immigration on the school's endorsement; work is not permitted; no post-study route.",
      "source": "https://www.bi.gov.ph/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Philippines",
      "flag": "🇵🇭",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "MY",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Student Pass",
      "workHoursPerWeek": 20,
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Applied through Education Malaysia Global Services; work 20 hours a week during semester breaks only, in listed sectors; the Graduate Pass allows a 12-month stay after graduation.",
      "postStudyMonths": 12,
      "source": "https://educationmalaysia.gov.my/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Malaysia",
      "flag": "🇲🇾",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "SG",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Student's Pass",
      "workHoursPerWeek": 16,
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Applied through the institution for an approved full-time course; students at approved institutions may work 16 hours a week in term; graduates typically move to a work pass, and the Long-Term Visit Pass gives a year to look for work.",
      "postStudyMonths": 12,
      "source": "https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/STP",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Singapore",
      "flag": "🇸🇬",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "US",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "F-1 student visa",
      "workHoursPerWeek": 20,
      "postStudyMonths": 12,
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "SEVIS I-20 and proof of funds for the first year set by the school; on-campus work 20 hours a week in term; Optional Practical Training 12 months after graduation (a further 24 for STEM fields). No direct path to a green card.",
      "source": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/student-visa.html",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "United States",
      "flag": "🇺🇸",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "BR",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "VITEM IV student visa",
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Enrolment proof and means; paid work is not permitted on a student residence except internships tied to the course; may switch to a work residence.",
      "source": "https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/assuntos/portal-consular/vistos",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Brazil",
      "flag": "🇧🇷",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "AR",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Temporary residence for students",
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Enrolment at a recognised institution; residence for a year, renewable; work is permitted for residents; permanent residence after continuous temporary residence.",
      "source": "https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/migraciones/estudiantes",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Argentina",
      "flag": "🇦🇷",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "CL",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Temporary residence for students",
      "pathToResidency": true,
      "note": "Enrolment and means; work limited to internships and part-time with authorisation; definitive residence possible after study.",
      "source": "https://serviciomigraciones.cl/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Chile",
      "flag": "🇨🇱",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "ZA",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Study visa",
      "workHoursPerWeek": 20,
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Acceptance letter, medical cover and means; work 20 hours a week in term; graduates in critical skills may apply for a critical-skills work visa.",
      "source": "https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/types-of-visas",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "South Africa",
      "flag": "🇿🇦",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "NG",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Subject-to-Regularisation visa for study",
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Admission letter and institution sponsorship; residence card on arrival; work is not permitted.",
      "source": "https://immigration.gov.ng/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Nigeria",
      "flag": "🇳🇬",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "EG",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Student residence",
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Enrolment at an Egyptian institution and a residence permit renewed yearly; work is not permitted.",
      "source": "https://www.gafi.gov.eg/English/Pages/default.aspx",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Egypt",
      "flag": "🇪🇬",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "AE",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Student residence visa",
      "workHoursPerWeek": 15,
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Sponsored by the university (or a parent), renewable yearly; part-time work in free zones with a permit; a 5-year Golden Visa for outstanding graduates.",
      "source": "https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/residence-visas/student-visa",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "United Arab Emirates",
      "flag": "🇦🇪",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    },
    {
      "country": "SA",
      "kind": "student",
      "name": "Student visa",
      "pathToResidency": false,
      "note": "Admission through the Study in Saudi platform; residence sponsored by the university; work is not permitted.",
      "source": "https://www.moe.gov.sa/en/",
      "confidence": "secondary",
      "checkedOn": "2026-09-05",
      "countryName": "Saudi Arabia",
      "flag": "🇸🇦",
      "reason": "No published funds figure; the institution or consulate sets it."
    }
  ],
  "excluded": [],
  "none": [],
  "caveats": [
    "Published rules and conditions as read from the named sources on the dates shown, for information only. This is not legal or immigration advice; rules change by decree and by region, and how one applies to a person depends on facts this tool does not hold. Confirm with the authority before acting.",
    "Funds figures move each academic year and exclude tuition; work-hour limits are for term time and often depend on the institution or course level; post-study stays have their own conditions. No tuition figures: no citable structured source exists.",
    "Funds are compared per year in USD at the site's FX snapshot and exclude tuition; the row carries the original figure and period.",
    "One or more entries were read from secondary reporting because the official page could not be fetched; see each row's confidence."
  ],
  "params": {
    "countriesWithRoute": [
      "AE",
      "AR",
      "AU",
      "BR",
      "CA",
      "CH",
      "CL",
      "CN",
      "CO",
      "CZ",
      "DE",
      "DK",
      "EG",
      "ES",
      "FR",
      "GB",
      "GR",
      "HU",
      "ID",
      "IE",
      "IN",
      "IT",
      "JP",
      "KR",
      "MX",
      "MY",
      "NG",
      "NL",
      "NO",
      "NZ",
      "PH",
      "PL",
      "PT",
      "SA",
      "SE",
      "SG",
      "TH",
      "TR",
      "US",
      "VN",
      "ZA"
    ]
  },
  "attribution": {
    "sources": [
      {
        "id": "student-visas-curated",
        "label": "National immigration authorities (curated)",
        "attribution": "Student-visa routes — funds proof, work hours in term and post-study stay — read from each country's official immigration page on the date shown per country, with secondary reporting where the official page could not be fetched (marked). Hand-maintained; not a live feed.",
        "updated": "2026-09-05"
      }
    ],
    "citation": "Geo-Parity — Student Visas. Data: National immigration authorities (curated). https://geo-parity.com/move/?tab=study",
    "permalink": "https://geo-parity.com/move/?tab=study",
    "terms": "Free to use and quote with attribution. Figures are estimates for orientation, not advice."
  }
}