student visa

[ˈstjuːdənt ˈviːzə]

nounpl: student visas

visto de estudante

1. An official permit issued by a country's government that allows a foreign national to enter and reside in that country for the purpose of pursuing full-time education at an accredited institution

She applied for a student visa to study engineering in Canada.

Ela solicitou um visto de estudante para estudar engenharia no Canadá.

2. A temporary visa category that typically restricts the holder to educational activities and may limit work authorization

International students on a student visa must maintain full-time enrollment to keep their status valid.

Estudantes internacionais com visto de estudante devem manter a matrícula em tempo integral para manter seu status válido.

Synonyms

study visa education visa F-1 visa (USA)Tier 4 visa (UK)

Antonyms

work visa tourist visa immigrant visa business visa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

visto de estudante

Most common term used throughout Brazil

Portugal

visto de estudante

Standard usage in Portugal and EU context

Brazil

visto para estudos

Alternative phrasing occasionally used

Related Idioms & Phrases

on a student visa - living or studying while holding student visa status

student visa application - the formal process of requesting study permission

student visa holder - a person currently authorized to study under this visa category

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