5. How long does the admission process take?
The admission process varies by country and university but typically takes 3 to 6 months before the course start date.
🇺🇸 United States
Application Preparation: 2–3 months (gather documents, standardized tests, financial proof)
Processing Time:
F-1 Student Visa: 2–6 weeks
H-1B Work Visa: Lottery in April; results by June; processing 2–6 months
Overall Timeline: 4–8 months
🇨🇦 Canada
Application Assessment:
Study Permit: 4–12 weeks
Work Permit/PR: 6–12 months
Overall Timeline: 3–9 months (depending on stream)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Application Processing:
University CAS Letter or Job Sponsorship: 2–8 weeks
Visa Processing:
Student/Work Visa: 3 weeks (priority options available)
Overall Timeline: 1.5–4 months
🇩🇪 Germany
Application Deadlines:
University: Winter Intake – July 15, Summer Intake – Jan 15
Work Visa: Year-round
Processing Time:
Study Visa: 6–12 weeks
Job Seeker/Work Visa: 1–3 months
Overall Timeline: 3–6 months
🌐 General Guidance
🇸🇬 Singapore
Student/Employment Pass: 2–8 weeks
PR: 4–6 months
🇦🇺 Australia
Student Visa (subclass 500): 1–2 months
Work Visa/PR: 3–9 months
🇫🇷 France
Campus France process + visa: 2–3 months
Work Visa: 1–2 months
🇷🇺 Russia
Invitation letter + visa process: 1–2 months
Study/Work Visa: 3–6 weeks