Visa

The graduates who hold an MIM degree in France are eligible to apply for a temporary residence permit to look for work opportunities in France for up to 12 months after the completion of their degree. The Autorisation Provisoire de Sejour (APS) after education work visa allows students to search for a job or opportunity related to their field of study. During this period, the APS visa allows students to work full-time or part-time with a possibility of residence with longer term work permits via a job. This policy supports international talent retention in France's competitive labour market. Students should apply for the APS permit before their student visa expires.

The long term VLS-TS student visa, is necessary for International students if their program duration exceeds 6 months. The VLS-TS visa serves as a visa and a residence permit for the first year after arrival and is then renewable annually for the entirety of the duration of the course. The visa registration process begins with applicants registering with the French Government portal for foreign students known as Campus France to validate their study program and then to receive a Certificate of Enrollment. The visa application requirements include your valid passport, proof of university admission, proof of financial means, details of accommodation, health insurance that is valid in France, language proficiency scores for French or English (depending on the course) and payment of the required visa fees

In case you are planning to pursue degree of MIM in UK, you would have to apply for the student visa also called Tier 4 in UK. It is done in a 70 point scale where you get 50 points for the offer letter from the university, 10 points for meeting the english proficiency as per you program and final 10 points your showing proof of funds to cover expenses. During the course of the process you will have to go through several background check and provide documents as proof. Some of the documents are as follows: 

UK VISA requirements:

• A completed student visa application form
• A valid passport
• CAS or an Acceptance letter 
• Bank statements and Financial documents as proof of funds
• The visa fee payment confirmation receipt
• ATAS certificate if your nationality and course require it
• Original mark sheets/provisional certificates
• Scoresheet of exams like TOEFL, GMAT, IELTS, etc.
• TB report

International students must apply for the Student Visa (subclass 500). Students can start the visa application process first by taking admission in a recognised university and Australia and receiving the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). Students must show the proof of funds to cover tuition and cost of living expenses, travel expenses, which might go up to INR 14 L. per year. Students also need to submit certain documents, such as a valid passport, English language proficiency proof and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), and a statement of purpose showing intent of study in Australia. Additionally, the student visa also allows students to work up to 48 hours per fortnight during study terms and full-time during holidays or semester breaks. The entire visa process may take up to 4 - 8 weeks.

International students can choose to stay and look for jobs after completing an MIM from universities abroad. For that, they would require special work permits and visas that allow them to stay in the country while looking for a job or starting any business relevant to their field, thus expanding their chances of gaining practical experience related to their field while staying in the country. Below are the post-study work permits given by some top countries:

USA: After completion of their degrees, international students can apply for an F-1 visa to participate in an Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the United States. Following OPT, they would be permitted to continue working in the study area for a maximum of 12 months. International students would have an excellent opportunity to acquire practical industrial skills with an OPT, significantly improving their job prospects. However, US Citizenship and Immigration Services must approve foreign students' OPT applications.
UK: Following their studies in the UK, international students are eligible to apply for the Graduate Route Visa, which permits them to remain and work in the UK for a maximum of two years following degree completion. International students, while applying for the Graduate Route visa,  do not mandatorily need to have a job offer, hence making the process easier after graduation.