Opportunities and information for international students
If you are looking for platforms that cater specifically to international graduates and / or positions that offer sponsorship, explore the following –
- Student Circus
- GradLinkUK
- UK Visa Jobs
- Use your language skills in the workplace, explore opportunities via Multi Lingual Vacancies.
- The GOV.UK website provides a register of licensed sponsors.
- Read through Target Jobs Guide to Job Hunting for International Students.
- You should also explore the platforms detailed via ‘Graduate Schemes, Graduate Jobs and Traineeships’.
Recruitment Agencies
Agencies can help in finding immediate opportunities and have vacancies ready to be filled. You can search for agencies by sector via Agency Central.
International Qualifications and their UK equivalents
If an employer requires you to prove how your international qualifications are equivalent to UK ones, then a general comparison service is available via UK ENIC. Refer to their website for services and costs.
For specific visa advice
Refer to the information provided by Immigration and International Student Advice at USW.
The UK Council for International Student Affairs also provides comprehensive information.
Looking to work in the UK while you study?
- Explore ‘Working while you study and part-time jobs’
- How to write an effective CV for part-time job applications.
Your professional career development
- To find out what employers want, how to impress them, and to gain insight into the recruitment process, complete this Careers Connect activity.
- To gain insight into graduate job options in the UK from the perspective of an international student, complete this Careers Connect activity.