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I think many companies won't sponsor a visa from far away, however you could try going for a master's degree at a university in a city you'd like to live in and looking for internships while you're there. Though I never ended up studying in Europe, one site I looked at lot was http://www.mastersportal.eu

Finally, the UK has a points-based Tier 1 and Tier 2 visa program for High Value Migrants (Tier 1) and Skilled Workers (Tier 2): http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/ http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier2/ (Note that as of April 2011, there have been significant changes to these visa programs, so make sure you have up-to-date information.)