Comment on Ask HN: Senior dev, no degree – which countries may accept me?Comments−ryanSrich12yI'm confused about why this is still a common question. I haven't seen a job posting in ages that doesn't say "CS degree or equivelent experience".Of course if you want to do research at Google you'll need a PHD. However 99% of dev positions don't require even a BS.−yen22312yIt's not just about job requirements. A lot of countries require, at a minimum, a Bachelor's degree in order to get a work permit.−derefr12yIncluding, indeed, the USA, if you want to come in as a programmer.−ryanSrich12yI was not aware of this. I assume this is only for folks without citizenship for the country they seek to work in?−TheCoelacanth12yYes, I've never heard of any country that makes you get a work permit if you are a citizen.−EdwardDiego12yIf you want an easy entry into Germany as skilled worker, for example, you need to hold a 4 year degree in an appropriate field.−munimkazia12yThis isn't about companies accepting you without a degree. Most countries have regulations which don't let you get a work permit without a degree. In fact, this is the one only regret I have from dropping out of college.
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I'm confused about why this is still a common question. I haven't seen a job posting in ages that doesn't say "CS degree or equivelent experience".
Of course if you want to do research at Google you'll need a PHD. However 99% of dev positions don't require even a BS.
It's not just about job requirements. A lot of countries require, at a minimum, a Bachelor's degree in order to get a work permit.
Including, indeed, the USA, if you want to come in as a programmer.
I was not aware of this. I assume this is only for folks without citizenship for the country they seek to work in?
Yes, I've never heard of any country that makes you get a work permit if you are a citizen.
If you want an easy entry into Germany as skilled worker, for example, you need to hold a 4 year degree in an appropriate field.
This isn't about companies accepting you without a degree. Most countries have regulations which don't let you get a work permit without a degree. In fact, this is the one only regret I have from dropping out of college.