经过数年的讨论投票之后,比利时移民局终于在2021年8月官方宣布:符合条件的外国学生可获得为期12个月的签证,用于在比利时境内寻找工作或创立企业。那么什么情况属于符合条件的申请者呢?根据移民局公布的内容可归结为:
-2020-2021学年在比利时获得本科及以上学历的外国学生
-或因为选择了交换生项目、双学位项目、欧盟Erasmus项目而在比利时就读一段时间且在他国最终获得本科及以上学历的外国学生,均可申请为期12个月的"Orientation Year"签证用于在比利时寻找工作或设立公司。此签证过期后不能再续。
【申请所需材料】
a valid passport;
a proof that you have obtained a recognized diploma of at least qualification level 5 (associate degree) at a higher education institution in Belgium; or
a proof that you stayed in Belgium for your studies as part of a mobility programme (only for students who have obtained their diploma in another country);
a proof of health insurance;
a proof of solvency.
详细介绍可进入The orientation year - Study in Flanders 浏览。