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Work abroad programmes for South African citizens 2027
23 open work abroad programmes are listed today. By level: 15 Professionals, 6 Masters, 6 PhD, 5 Undergraduate. Austrian Federal Government (migration.gv.at), Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment fund the largest number of programmes.
Most listings this cycle are hosted in Austria, France, Germany. Every deadline below was checked against the official page.
This guide covers 25 open calls for South African applicants with deadlines from 5 to 20 October 2026. Five name South Africa and five are fully funded. Johannesburg closing times and what to prepare. Scholarships for South African Students 2027: Open Calls and Deadlines
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Denmark job-seeking residence permit for up to three years after graduating
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Austria job-seeker visa and Red-White-Red Card for very highly qualified workers
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Finland residence permit to look for work or start a business after studies
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Ireland General Employment Permit for occupations facing shortages
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Spain residence and work authorisation for highly qualified professionals
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Switzerland work permits for highly qualified workers from outside the EU/EFTA
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France residence card for employees and fixed-term workers
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Sweden residence permit to look for work after a Master's or PhD
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Switzerland young professionals exchange: work permit for up to 18 months
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Netherlands orientation year residence permit for graduates and researchers
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Spain work permit for employees from outside the EU/EEA
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Luxembourg EU Blue Card for highly qualified employees
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Finland residence permit for an employed person (TTOL)
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Belgium single permit for third-country workers
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Austria Red-White-Red Card for skilled workers in shortage occupations
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Sweden work permit for employees from outside the EU/EEA
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Germany EU Blue Card for university graduates
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Ireland Critical Skills Employment Permit
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Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) for skilled job seekers
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Canada Francophone Mobility work permit (Mobilité francophone)
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France Talent residence card (carte de séjour talent)
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Netherlands highly skilled migrant residence permit
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