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So you have arrived here in the UK for your undergraduate or masters programme and have aspirations to gain experience during study and or work in the UK after you complete your course. Here are a few tips to make the most of your time in the UK and boost your CV with great experience.…
Read more Gaining Experience During Study for International Students in the UK
So we have heard from the UK Visas and Immigration regarding the changes that will take effect from April 2017 to the current UK visa regulations. The main messages that government have released that will affect students on a Tier 4 visa looking to go to a Tier 2 are as follows: Tier 2 minimum…
The simple answer to this question is no, unfortunately this is not an option open to international students studying in the UK on Tier 4 visa’s. An international student can get involved with internships, placements (as long as they are part of their degree programme), work experience, part-time jobs, work shadowing and volunteering. Freelancing or working…
The International Office are looking for students to be profiled across their digital channels. The University needs students who are involved in lots of extracurricular activities, enjoy student life and are willing to participate in marketing videos. Sound like you? The following nationalities are of specific interest: Korean, Ecuadorian, Indonesian The following languages…
Read more Do you have a story to tell? Can you help the University attract quality students?
So we have had the announcement from the government to say what changes the will be enforcing from April 2016 to the current UK visa regulations. The main messages that government have released that will affect students on a Tier 4 visa looking to go to a Tier 2 are as follows: Tier 2 minimum salary…
I was asked recently by a colleague to answer some frequently asked questions that all careers advisers/consultants who work with international students get. Here are my answers to these questions. 1. How easy is it to get a job in the UK? It is not easy getting a job in the UK but it can be done. If…
I get asked on a regular basis how as an international student/graduate is the easiest way to find a job in the UK? The answer is there isn’t an easy way to find a job in the UK as a UK graduate or an international graduate. The situation is not helped by the fact employers…
Read more There is no quick fix or an easy way for an international graduate to get a job in the UK
1. Decathlon China – Store Department Manager Programme Event on Campus; 2pm – 6pm on 16 October 2015 in Theatre A, University Place, Oxford Road. There will be some hiring managers present from the company and they will be hiring for jobs. You can get an interview with the hiring manager on site. Dress smart…
Read more The Latest Events & Jobs for Chinese, Hong Kong and Taiwan Students UoM
So there has been much panic and misrepresentation of the recent changes to visa’s for students. I have been heavily involved in pre-departure webinars at The University of Manchester and there is a reoccurring theme in the questions I ma being asked by new undergraduate students coming to study here next month. Can I work…
Read more Changes to visa regulations what it means for university students!
There has been a lot of reference to visa caps in the news recently and this has put recent graduates and students on edge. The caps that are being referred to relate to applications from outside the UK from applicants. The graduates in the UK on tier 4 visas are not affected by this cap.…
