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Information on

EU/EEA students working in the UK during and after study

Are you able to work in the UK? click to expand section

EEA/Swiss students Information is available on the Student Support Office website and UKCISA website

New EEA states that joined the EU in 2004 need to refer to the UK Border Agency website.

Bulgaria or Romania Please refer to the UK Border Agency website. There is also information on the Student Support Office website.

UKCISA provides an online Work Checker which confirms what forms you need to complete in order to work legally in the UK.

Other sources of help for EU and International students:

Issues relating to starting work click to expand section

National Insurance Numbers

Income Tax

National Minimum Wage

For those aged 22 and over:

£5.73 per hour

18-21:

£4.77 per hour

Under 18:

£3.53 per hour

If you are looking into internships or work placements, Internships and the National Minimum Wage document provides useful information.

Further information about your rights in the workplace, including details about the National Minimum Wage are available on the Directgov website and the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Advice on employment issues may also be sought from the Student's Union Advice Centre (login required).

Looking for work during and after your studies. click to expand section

JobsOnline the Careers Centre's graduate and part-time vacancy listing.

Going Global our subscription to Going Global gives you access to their database for international opportunities.

International Job Online developed by the Careers Group in London. An online one-stop-shop where you can search graduate vacancies, find information about working in the UK and look through country specific careers information.

Recruitment Schemes Aimed at International Students

International Student Opportunities list of employers

Monetos research portal providing extensive information on the European social and financial sectors.

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