1. www.kcl.ac.uk/advice Working in the UK International Student Advisers and Careers Consultants, King’s College London

2. www.kcl.ac.uk/advice Can I work? Check your visa Should be allowed to work with restrictions If visa says “no work” or 10 hours rather than 20, see a Student Adviser as could be an error Cannot work if it says “no work”

3. www.kcl.ac.uk/advice How many hours can I work? Degree level: should be allowed to work for 20 hours a week in term time and full time in the vacation Below degree level: 10 hours a week in term time and full time in the vacation After the end of your studies (end date on your CAS): full time for up to 4 months or until visa expires, whichever is sooner Summer NOT vacation for Masters students (as you are writing your dissertation)

4. www.kcl.ac.uk/advice What Work Can I Do? Most things, but Cannot be self-employed Cannot work as a professional sportsperson or entertainer Cannot take up a permanent, full time position

5. www.kcl.ac.uk/advice Tax and National Insurance Must obtain a National Insurance Number – everyone pays national insurance Free, but takes several weeks Can start work without this, but must have applied for it Tax: everyone pays this, but can claim back if you do not earn over your personal allowance (currently around £9000 a year) See website for more information: www.kcl.ac.uk/advicewww.kcl.ac.uk/advice

6. After your studies Various options including: Doctorate Extension Scheme (PhD students) Tier 2 (skilled jobs) Tier 5 (temporary jobs) Tier 4 visa for doctors/dentists in training or if continuing with studies Keep a look out for our workshops throughout the year

7. www.kcl.ac.uk/advice Handy Links www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk – forms, law and guidancewww.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk www.ukcisa.org.uk – useful additional guidance for students and recent graduateswww.ukcisa.org.uk www.kcl.ac.uk/advice - us!www.kcl.ac.uk/advice www.oisc.homeoffice.gov.uk – how to find professional (regulated) immigration advicewww.oisc.homeoffice.gov.uk www.careers.lon.ac.uk/international – specialist site from The Careers Group for all things Internationalwww.careers.lon.ac.uk/international Find us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/kingsinternationalstudentsupport www.facebook.com/kingsinternationalstudentsupport