If you can get a job offer from a EU company, the EU blue card scheme means you'll get a residence permit (visas are for tourists), and it doesn't strictly need

If you can get a job offer from a EU company, the EU blue card scheme means you'll get a residence permit (visas are for tourists), and it doesn't strictly need a college degree but 3 years of experience[1]. But considering it feels like the world's economy is about to enter a new period of hurt (I think they're still looking for IT people?), maybe going to university now is not a bad idea, in the hopes that when you finish it in a few years, the world will be on its way to some sort of recovery. If this were the 23rd of February and the war hadn't happened, I'd say if you have the skills/experience, apply to companies in e.g. Germany, they were seemingly so desperate for IT people that anyone competent could get a contract, and the visa sponsorship (that's been made less bureaucratic). IMO, contact recruitment agencies in Europe and see if the agent's got the hots for you, they should know the market, and if they think you're qualified for a job, they'll be really keen to talk to you, because they want to place you and earn that commission. If they're not that keen, it's either the market or your qualifications, maybe they'll give you a straight answer. [1] Question 1 on https://www.apply.eu/Questions/ https://www.apply.eu/Questions/