International Students
The Careers Service offers a whole range of support to EU and International Students. Whether you intend to find employment, further your studies or return home after your course, we are more than happy to help.
Here at the Careers Service, we can:
At the Careers Service, we cannot:
The Careers Services is open Monday to Friday from 9 am until 5 pm. Feel free to come in and see us and access our career information resources. If you want to book and appointment with a Careers Adviser, please email careers@dundee.ac.uk or check here for our drop in sessions.
Graduate Employment in the UK
The employment market in the UK is made up of a variety of organisation from small to medium sized enterprises to large organisations. Many UK employers do recruit EU and International Students; however if you are an International Student, it is a good idea to find out if the employer sponsors International applicants before you apply.
If you are a postgraduate student, (studying a PGCert / PGDip or MSc) and wish to work in the UK after your studies, it is important that you start applying for vacancies as soon as you arrive in the UK. If you wait until your course finishes, you may miss the application deadlines.
The diagram above explains the Graduate employment timeline and how the Careers Service can support you.
- JobShop
- Prospects: Working in the UK
- Prospects: Recruitment Process in the UK
- Prospect: Graduate Job Search
- UKBA Register Of Employer who sponsor International Applicants:
- International Academic Requirements Calculator
Timeline for EU and International Students
| Welcome Week | Semester One (Sept-Dec) | Semester Two (Jan - April) | Summer (Graduation) | Autumn (Graduation) | |
| Graduate Vacancies | Applications Open | Recruitment Process Starts Register with Jobshop and Placement Base |
Book Careers Guidance Appointment (Application Forms, CVs, Telephone Interviews, Assessment Centres, Final Interviews) |
Start Graduate Employment! Some companies may still be recruiting |
Start Graduate Employment! |
| How Careers Service Can Help | Book Careers Guidance Appointment Register with Jobshop and Placement Base |
Attend Career Service Lunchtime Workshops, Employer Events and Careers Fairs. Book a session with Careers Adviser to review your Application Forms/CV |
Attend Career Service Lunchtime Workshops, Employer Events and Careers Fairs Book a session with Careers Adviser to review you application |
We are open all Summer! Book a session with Careers Adviser to review you application You can use the Careers Service for up to 5 years after Graduation |
You can use the Careers Service for up to 5 years after Graduation |
Immigration and Working in the UK
For some EU and International students, there are restrictions to studying and working in the UK. Please be aware that the Careers Service is only authorised to give general information about visas. We recommend that you contact the University's International Advice Service for individual visa advice.
Paid and Unpaid Work Experience as a Student
Gaining paid (part time work) or unpaid (volunteering) work experience as a student is an excellent way to strengthen your CV. However, for some EU and International students, the amount of work experience you can undertake will vary dependant upon your type of visa. For more information regarding your type of visa, please contact the International Advice Service.
International Graduate Employment
If you decided to return to your home country or work another country outside of the UK, the websites below are a great place to start your International job search.
Further Study in the UK
If you decide that you wish to continue studying in the UK, the following websites are a good starting point to finding out additional courses and funding.
Alumni
The University of Dundee’s Alumni service, Dundee Reunited, can also support former students with their career development. There are a range of benefits which you can access for free, including the option to post your CV to the CV library. You can also link with the Alumni group via Linked In, giving you the chance to gain careers advice from Alumni working in your field of interest. You are eligible to use the Careers Service for up to 5 years after you graduate.
Nicola Sutherland
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