Want to explore postgraduate opportunities outside the US? Always imagined living in Europe? Below are a few unique visas and programs available to recent Harvard graduates in various EU countries and the UK.
Denmark
Did you know the job market in Denmark is booming with organizations eager to hire international talent, especially in the STEM fields? They also offer 6 weeks of paid vacation a year! Check out of A State of Denmark, which helps connect students to both research and industry opportunities in Denmark, including sharing resources on how to prepare application materials to meet Danish standards and a job portal that highlights actively hiring companies. Read more about the cutting edge research in the life sciences, engineering and natural sciences happening in Denmark.
Germany/Austria and Switzerland Programs
- EU Blue Card – As a skilled worker with a university degree recognized in Germany, you will be issued an EU Blue Card if the employment you want to take up matches your professional qualifications and you can present a contract of employment certifying a gross annual salary of at least 48,300.00 EUR in 2025. The period of employment must be at least six months.
- Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young professionals is a fellowship that annually provides 65 American and 65 German young professionals the opportunity to spend one year in each other’s countries, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program.
- International Traineeships for English speakers in Germany after graduation.
UK High Potential Individual Visa
Harvard is one of the eligible universities for the UK High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa. The HPI Visa allows eligible recipients to stay in the UK for at least 2 years. PhDs are eligible for 3 years. (Please note, if you are studying in a graduate program in the UK, then you should instead apply for a student visa.) The UK is home to several top companies across multiple sectors including Cisco, GSK, Microsoft, BAE Systems, IBM and more.
Where to find Opportunities Abroad?
- Check out Interstride to search for jobs and internships at companies and organizations abroad. The resource includes guides to numerous countries overseas with links to health and safety information, job postings, and more.
- Review EuroJobs, a pan-European employment board offering openings throughout Europe and the rest of the world.
- Create a profile and utilize the Wellfound.com Job Board (includes startups all over the world).
- Peruse International Jobs.com.
- Check out Careerjet and filter by country in the bottom right.
- Search in the state of Denmark job portal to find companies open to hiring international talent.
- Review this blog highlighting top job search sites for early career opportunities in the UK.
- For academic & research opportunities abroad, check out jobs.ac.uk and AcademicPositions.com.
These are only a few highlighted opportunities. If you are interested in studying, doing academic research, or teaching abroad after completing your degree, you might also consider opportunities like Fulbright, Rhodes, Marshall, and more. Current undergraduate students and recent undergraduate alumni are encouraged to connect with the Harvard College Undergraduate Research and Fellowship (URAF) department to learn more. Individuals may also reference resources like the Profellow.com free database that allows you to search thousands of funding sources and fully funded PhD and master’s programs.
