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PR after Study in Switzerland
The usual route is: six months to look for work after graduation, work permit with a job offer (quota limits apply) and settlement after qualifying years. Rules change often, so plan with the latest official guidance.
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PR after Study in Switzerland
The usual route is: six months to look for work after graduation, work permit with a job offer (quota limits apply) and settlement after qualifying years. Rules change often, so plan with the latest official guidance.
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Official sources: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
Switzerland at a glance
- Work during study
- Up to 15 hours a week during term after six months
- Minimum pay
- No national minimum wage; some cantons (such as Geneva) set one
- After graduation
- Up to 6 months to look for a job after graduation
- Longer term
- Work permit with a job offer (quota limits apply); Settlement after qualifying years
Pathway
Typical route from student to settlement in Switzerland
- 01
Stage 1
Six months to look for work after graduation
- 02
Stage 2
Work permit with a job offer (quota limits apply)
- 03
Stage 3
Settlement after qualifying years
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Up to 15 hours a week during term after six months
No national minimum wage; some cantons (such as Geneva) set one
Up to 6 months to look for a job after graduation
Possible routes: Six months to look for work after graduation, Work permit with a job offer (quota limits apply) and Settlement after qualifying years.
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