Employing International Students

The University recognises that our students fulfil a number of important roles working within the University; however, registered students are also covered by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act and therefore must provide Human Resources with documentation to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.

Students who undertake paid employment with the University are subject to the same immigration checks as all employees of the University. Where a student is permitted to work under the terms of their Student Visa they can work up to 20 hours per week during term time. During their vacation time and on completion of their studies they are permitted to work full-time until the expiry of their visa. The work undertaken must not fill a full-time permanent vacancy, and must not be self-employed, employed as a doctor in training or as a professional sportsperson (including coach) or entertainer.

It is the Student's responsibility to maintain their visa status throughout their studies and employment by the University remains conditional upon them holding appropriate visa status. Where a student visa is due to expire the University will expect the individual to submit an application for an extension in good time so that they are not out of visa whilst their application is being considered. The UKBA has confirmed that it would be reasonable to allow a student worker to continue in employment if proof of their application for a visa extension is provided along with the Line Manager undertaking regular checks (at intervals of not more than 6 weeks) with the individual on whether their visa had been received.