Post-graduation visa

• Germany — 18-Monats-Aufenthalt

  18 months to find a job in your field; any work allowed meanwhile.

• Poland — TRC absolventa

  Permit up to 9 months for graduates of Polish universities to seek work.

• United Kingdom — Graduate route

  2 years (3 for PhD) without a sponsor; apply before the student visa expires.

• Canada — PGWP

  Up to 3 years open work permit; apply within 180 days of graduation.

• Netherlands — Orientation year

  1-year zoekjaar to find work or start a business.

• Italy/Spain — Permesso ricerca / residencia

  12-month job-search permit for local graduates.

Application windows are critical: most post-study permits must be filed BEFORE the student visa ends or within a short window. Missing the deadline means leaving and losing the work-permit path. Rules change — check the country's migration site.