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academic visa

[/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈviːzə/]
nounpl: academic visas
visto acadêmico
1. A type of visa issued by a country to allow foreign nationals to enter and stay for the purpose of pursuing academic studies at an educational institution
She applied for an academic visa to study engineering at the university.
Ela solicitou um visto acadêmico para estudar engenharia na universidade.
2. A student visa that permits the holder to engage in educational activities such as attending classes, conducting research, or participating in academic programs
The academic visa allows international students to work part-time during their studies.
O visto acadêmico permite que estudantes internacionais trabalhem em tempo parcial durante seus estudos.
Synonyms
student visaeducation visastudy visa
Antonyms
work visatourist visabusiness visa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
visto acadêmico
Standard term used in Brazilian immigration context
São Paulo
visto de estudante
Alternative, equally common in São Paulo
Portugal
visto académico
Portuguese spelling with 'c'; used in Portuguese immigration procedures
General Brazilian
visto de estudante
Common alternative term in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

to sponsor an academic visa
to hold an academic visa
academic visa requirements
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