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King’s Careers & Employability offers a range of tailored support for international students and recent graduates at every stage of their career journey.

We support international students in finding part-time work, gaining experience through internships and work experience, and applying for graduate roles or further study. Our team also provides guidance on exploring career opportunities both in the UK and internationally.

Specific event programmes exist for critical markets, including Careers in China and Careers in India, details of which can be found at the bottom of this page.

You can use filters on King's CareerConnect to assist you in narrowing down upcoming events, focused on key regions, which are being advertised.

You can also explore our International Students Hub on KEATS for tailored careers information, resources and support for international students and recent graduates.

Navigating UK visa and immigration

The King’s Careers & Employability team is not qualified to provide extensive guidance on visas or your eligibility to work in the UK. 

Due to the evolving nature of regulations regarding employment for international students, it's essential to review the specifics of your visa to determine permissible work activities.

We often hold joint webinars with specialists from leading immigration law firms or our international student advice team - check on King's CareerConnect for upcoming sessions.

Finding roles in the UK as an international student

  • For information on the UK's biggest international student sponsoring employers, as well as case studies and interactive guides to strategies for successfully sourcing UK jobs and work experience, visit eCareersGrad.
  • For curated job listings of roles which have been pre-filtered as likely to be open to supporting the UK Skilled Worker sponsored route, visit Student Circus.
  • To improve your understanding of the UK labour market and how to make the most of your skills as an international student, visit King’s CareerConnect Pathways.
  • You can book a Career Coaching & Planning appointment with one of our career consultants to discuss your options further.

Exploring careers overseas or in your home country

  • For detailed information about job markets around the world, including insights into cultural norms, application advice and interview procedures, visit Student Circus.
  • For curated job listings of roles which have been pre-filtered as they are likely to be open to supporting international students looking for graduate roles, visit Student Circus. These include roles in Germany, Ireland, France, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates. 
  • Use LinkedIn Learning to enhance your understanding of cultural awareness, explore global career paths and roles, and strengthen your ability to build a strong professional network. 
  • Our Discover Careers panels contain annual events bringing together alumni and speakers from markets including the Middle East, India, North America and China.

You can look out for any upcoming country-specific careers events, employer visits or workshops on King’s CareerConnect.

Creating CVs, applications and cover letters

  • For resources and guidance on how to write a great CV and cover letter, visit our applications page.
  • Use the CareerSet CV checker for AI-powered suggestions on how to improve your CV.
  • You can also use the CV Builder tool on Student Circus to create and tailor your CV using country-specific formats and templates.

Preparing for interviews

  • For resources and guidance on how to prepare for interviews, visit our applications page.
  • Use Shortlist.Me to familiarise yourself with common interview questions and practise your answering skills.
  • Use eCareersGrad to access video-based candidate example answers for popular sectors.

Event recordings

Online resources for international students