The UK is one of the largest economies in Europe and several statistics show that in the past few years, UK has seen a significant fall in the unemployment rate. This reflects that study in UK for Indian students is an impeccable opportunity
Part-Time Employment in the UK. Students can work up to 20 hours a week during term time and full-time during holidays.
Students pursuing a course below the degree level will only be able to work 10 hours a week (this has been reduced from 20 hours). However, this does not include Foundation Degree students. Students planning to study in UK from India can expect to earn around £ 5 – £ 7/hour i.e., approximately £375 – £525/month during the term.
As UK education consultants we advise students to look for part-time jobs by browsing local newspapers and job shops as well as the Universities and Colleges career cells. However, please note that students are not guaranteed part-time employment by the University.
Students looking to study in UK for six months or less, cannot work nor extend their visas further.
Employment in UK After Graduating
To attract international students, the government altered the study visa rules for international students. Through the new scheme, international students from an ambit of countries which includes India can stay back in the UK for two years upon the completion of the course. Until recently, those who study in UK from India received a stay back of a mere four to six months respectively.
The new visa applies to students studying any subject at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The new visa will require a new application, compromising of payments of visa and health surcharge.
A prominent benefit to study in UK for Indian students is that it now gives them an opportunity to look for jobs. Once the graduate finds an appropriate job, they can switch to the skilled work segment which is a route towards settlement. Moreover, this doesn’t restrict the type of jobs students are permitted to undertake.
Although universities have opened their doors to international students, the rules still remain stringent in accepting the academically eminent.
The new route is set to be launched in the summer of 2021, meaning eligible graduates in the summer of 2021 (Academic Year 2020-21) will be able to apply for this route. This also includes those who have already commenced their course.
Thus now, study in UK for Indian students includes an application under this route after the completion of the program, within the validity of their visa to gain exposure.
Careers in the field of Information Economy, Oil and Gas, Construction, Graphic Designers, Animators, Health Care, Restaurants, Medical Consultants, etc are prominent.