Language for Movers

Language decides how fast a move feels like home: it affects your job options, your dealings with landlords and offices, and — in many countries — whether you qualify for permanent residence or citizenship. These guides cover what level you need and how to get there before and after you arrive.

• First find your target: what language level you need to immigrate explains the CEFR levels that visa and citizenship rules refer to, and do you need the language to get a job covers the job market.
• Then build the habit: learning before you move, a realistic 3-month plan, and how to practise speaking alone.
• Studying abroad? Many student jobs need the local language — see student work hours by country.