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If you need specific information about your visa or whether you can work in the UK, then please seek advice from the Student Support Office (room 4N.6.2) or the Students' Union Advice Centre on Square 3 on the Colchester campus.

UKCISA is a very useful website for international students wanting to work in the UK.

National Insurance Numbers

Income Tax

National Minimum Wage

For those aged 22 and over:	£5.80 per hour
18-21:	£4.83 per hour
Under 18:	£3.57 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).

Non-Commonwealth and EEA students may need to obtain a Police Registration Card from their local Police Station. Please check this list of originating countries of international students required to register with the police for further information.

Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) (replacing the International Graduates Scheme). Find out more on the Student Support webpages.

Find Your Way Into Work 2009/10 leaflet produced by the British Council

"Starting Your Career In" Country Guides available on the AGCAS website.

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.

The Careers Centre hosted a online discussion on 3 March on Careers in Asia & Africa. If you were unable to get involved on the day, you can view the transcript here.