STUDY AND WORK IN UK AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
Studying in the UK is a wonderful opportunity for international students as they not only get to study in prestigious and well-renowned universities they also have the opportunity to study and work in the UK as international students. An international student studying in the UK has an opportunity to gain quality education, develop excellent English language skills and experience cultural diversity. With a degree from a university in the UK, a student has a high chance of getting employed in a good organization, as degrees from the UK are internationally recognized.
However, for an international to study in the UK, they must be able to afford the cost of living in the UK. This can be made possible if they take up part-time jobs while they study. Taking up a part-time job also encourages students who have left their hometown to socialize and make new friends while they study in the UK.
HOW TO STUDY AND WORK AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT IN THE UK
- It can be difficult for a student to work while studying in the UK, as they will have to balance meeting up with deadlines and shifts at work with studying for their courses. However, taking on the extra responsibility of a part-time job won’t make excelling in their degree impossible, but they need to be highly organised and have good time management.
To make this work, students should get a diary and write down all of their work shifts, lectures and seminar, as this helps a student to stay organized while they work and study.
Students should be aware that they can find part-time jobs on campus as there may be administration or customer service roles on the campus for example in a university facility like the library
some work A student in a UK university can find guidance on how to get a part-time job on campus.
- For a student to study and work in the UK as an international student, they must ensure that they are above 16 years of age and their visa is a Tier 4 Uk student Visa.
It is important for international students to know that before they can start working in the UK, they are required to provide a national insurance number. Before a student can apply for a NINO (national insurance number) they must have received an offer of employment.
PART-TIME JOBS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE UK
Below are some of the part-time jobs that a student studying in the UK can take up.
- Pizza Delivery Driver
- Personal Assistant
- Customer Assistant
- Waitress
- Receptionist
- Social Media Assistant
- Finance Assistant
- News Paper Distributor
- Photographer
- Cashier
- Research Assistant
- Ice Cream Scooper
- Graphics Designer
- Software Developer Intern
- Tour guide
- Pet Caretaker
- House Cleaner
- Baby sitter
- Brand ambassador
- Security guard. ETC
BENEFITS OF PART-TIME JOBS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE UK
- Part-time jobs can be a great addition to a student’s schedule – motivating them to stay productive throughout the day.
- Students are allowed to work for 20hours/week during school sessions and 40hours/week during holidays.
- Working while studying will help a student get valuable work experience before they enter full-time work. Apart from a degree, employers look for valuable international work experience on the CV before employment.
- Having a part-time job while you study in the UK helps students improve their English Language Proficiency.
- For international students who decide to study in a university in London, they get the opportunity to study and work in the best student city in the world.
- Studying and working in the UK helps international students to learn and embrace cultural differences and be open-minded. It exposes and enables them to understand the local culture in the UK.
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