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This section of the website is devoted to live Q&A sessions with our own advisers or external employers. We will promote the Live Q&A’s in advance and you can also access session archives below.

International Students

Welcome to your Careers & Employability Service!

The Careers & Employability Service are ready to support you through every step of your career journey; from gaining part time work alongside your studies to exploring your career options and securing your dream graduate job.

To access support and to book 1:1 appointments, click the button below. This page will take you through a short set of statements to guide you towards the right support for you.

Access all support and appointments

Support Exclusively for International Students

We have put together a Careers Guide for International Students. You can access this via the button below.

Careers Guide for International Students

On this page below, we have also listed careers resources available for International Students only:

Student Circus

Student Circus is for international students who want to work in the UK after graduation. It hosts UK graduate opportunities for international students. It also contains a wealth of information about working in the UK. Ensure you sign up to the site whilst you are still at University and start looking for roles at the start of your final year of study.

Watch this ‘Welcome to Student Circus’ video here for more information.

Student Circus also run free webinars, click the button below to see their upcoming webinars; upcoming Student Circus webinars

GoinGlobal

GoinGlobal allows students to find out what it is like to work in countries around the world. Discover how to apply and search for internships and graduate jobs overseas.

Working Whilst Studying

Some International Students want to work whilst studying. The University advertises the part time jobs it knows about on CareerLinc . It also advertises vacancies at the University through Campus Jobs.

If you’re interested in finding a part time job to fit around your studies then you must adhere to government legislation. Please click the tile below to see a recorded session about the hours you can work and visit Student Support for more information.

Becoming more employable whilst studying

The Careers team run a number of workshops to help students with their employability skills. These take place each week and covers areas from CV Writing to Cultural Awareness in the Workplace. To find out what’s on click here.

Working after your studies

Please click the video below to see more about working in the UK after your studies and information about visas.

Employer mentoring on Lincoln Connect

Lincoln Connect is the University of Lincoln’s exclusive online community, connecting students with alumni and employers to seek career support, advice, and industry insight. Why not sign up? Click here for more.

Graduate Visa

After studying you may want to stay and work in the UK. The Graduate Visa provides opportunities for international students to remain in the UK once they have successfully completed their studies. The government guidance on this is found here UK Guidance.

For information on the Visa please contact Student Support.

 Useful websites

In addition there are two websites that are packed with support and information on working and studying in the UK. They are:

Returning home to work?

If you are returning home after you complete your studying at the University have a look at:

  • Student Circus–  in its ‘Jobs in Home Countries’ page it will have live graduate opportunities in countries across the globe.
  • GoinGlobal–  search by a country you want to work in and have a look at live vacancies.
  • Midlands International Group– has a section on working in countries across the globe. It will link you to important websites for specific countries e.g. GradLink India

And why not make an appointment with an adviser who can discuss in detail your next steps!

If you have a question about Careers & Employability, check out our Frequently Asked Questions document below where you may find the answer to your questions:

Frequently Asked Questions