Our International Work with Employers

Careers in China is our flagship annual programme of activities supporting students and graduates in exploration of career opportunities across the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Drawing on our broad in-country employer connections we support employers to deliver events in London, virtual presentations, panels and workshops to assist our audiences understand the latest labour market insights and connect with employers, alumni and partners supporting their transition back to China.

The series culminates annually with our Careers in China fairs which are hosted each August across key cities, welcoming employers to engage with current students, recent alumni and students commencing their studies at King's that September. Hosted in partnership with LSE and Imperial, and welcoming guests from a number of other leading UK and US institutions, they are the largest university careers fairs hosted in China globally.

In 2026, King's won Graduate Initiative of the Year at the UK-China Business Awards or our work supporting Chinese students, researchers and graduates.

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中国职业发展"（Careers in China）是我们年度旗舰项目，旨在支持在校学生及毕业生探索中国内地、香港和台湾地区的职业机会。依托我们在当地广泛的雇主资源，我们协助用人单位在伦敦举办各类活动，包括线上宣讲会、专题讨论及工作坊，帮助参与者深入了解最新的就业市场动态，并与雇主、校友及合作伙伴建立联系，从而助力他们顺利回国发展。

该系列活动每年以"中国职业发展"招聘会（Careers in China fairs）作为高潮。招聘会于每年8月在中国多个重点城市举办，旨在促进用人单位与在校学生、应届毕业生以及即将在9月入读伦敦国王学院（King's）的新生之间的交流。该活动由伦敦国王学院与伦敦政治经济学院（LSE）、帝国理工学院（Imperial）联合举办，并邀请了来自英国及美国多所顶尖学府的嘉宾参与，是目前全球范围内由高校在中国举办的规模最大的校园招聘会。

2026年，伦敦国王学院凭借其在支持中国学生、研究人员及毕业生方面的卓越工作，荣获"英中商业奖"（UK-China Business Awards）中的"年度毕业生项目奖"（Graduate Initiative of the Year)

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• Andrew Wright（副总监）- 微信号：ACWright

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King's is proud to welcome one of the largest contingents of US nationals to study in the UK, with over 1,300 students studying programmes across our faculties.

We know many of these individuals come to study specialist programmes, before returning to the USA to continue their career journey, so we work closely with key sectors to promote opportunities and avenues in industries including public policy, government, multilateral organisations, NGOs, finance and technology.

If you're interested in engaging our American nationals we run a series of webinars across the year, and an annual virtual Networking Night. You can also meet our team at the NACE Conference & Expo which we endeavour to attend annually to build our connections.

Get in touch with our North American Employer Lead

We are strengthening our connections across India to enhance our understanding of the Indian labour market, and host an annual panel on careers across the country, involving both alumni and other senior speakers.

If you are keen to work with King's, please get in touch.

King's has strong connections with organisations across Europe, including in key markets such as Paris, Dublin, Berlin, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Milan, Krakow, Geneva, Copenhagen and Brussels.

If you are keen to partner with King's to promote opportunities across continental Europe, we would be delighted to work with you.

We are keen to deepen our connections into key countries across the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkiye and Jordan.

Alongside welcoming presentations from key multinationals operating in the region, we hold an annual panel event alongside region-specific presentations from companies in London.

We've compiled together the top ten international nationalities which are represented among the King's community, and our teams can provide you with other statistics if you're also keen to understand the numbers from other territories.

View Fact Files on King's International Student Demographics

This video, provided by the British Universities International Liaison Association (BUILA) provides some ideas on why you might consider hiring international students into your organisation.

King's is located at the heart of London - one of the world's global cities and  within easy reach of major airports and international rail services - we encourage you to visit us if you are flying through or on business. 

However, we know it's not always possible to be physically present so offer a range of opportunities to engage with us wherever you are located:

• Register on King's CareerConnect to host an organisation profile, advertise opportunities for free and send targeted emails or use our social media packages.

• Utilise your local UK network to inform them of your local hiring needs and we can work with colleagues to conduct recruitment activities in London or on campus.

• We offer a range of virtual services including the ability to host presentations and workshops over Microsoft Teams or using your own platforms.

• Participate in our panel events, host virtual workshops or recruit our students for virtual projects.

Our team are constantly exploring options to engage in key markets including through international careers fairs and visits, so get in touch if you have any ideas which may work within your region.

Organisations have a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees have the right to work in the UK.

Whilst you may think it's ok to state you will only accept applications from UK nationals, this is both illegal and risks unlawful racial discrimination. Even where you cannot provide sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, our graduates will have the ability to work via the Graduate Route if they pursue this independently.

A candidate's eligibility to work should only be sought and verified in the latter stages of the recruitment process (Section 16.67, Statutory Code of Practice).

All full-time international students studying on a Student visa are permitted to work in the UK alongside their studies.

*or EU/EEA citizens with right to remain in the UK

The sponsorship process can be relatively straight-forward and often much easier than imagined, however it's important to be aware of the latest legislation which may affect your organisation's ability to recruit.

• Students on a Student visa can switch to a Skilled Worker visa having completed their studies based on the course end date on their CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Study), and in such circumstances they can be issued with an unrestricted certificate of sponsorship (CoS).

• Students are usually granted a four month period which they are permitted to stay in the UK following completion of the programme. N.B. changes in July 2023 confirm that students cannot begin working full-time for an employer under the Skilled Worker Route until after the official end date of their programme. Updated guidance from UKCISA is available. We ask employers to consider flexibility around programme start dates in line with course end dates at universities to ensure you are accessing the breadth and depth of talent available to your organisation.

If you recruit an international student at the end of their course, while they are still in the UK with a valid Student visa:

• you can issue an unrestricted Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

• the candidate automatically meets the English language requirement

*or EU/EEA citizens with right to remain in the UK

The International Student Employment Group (ISEG), a collaboration between various professional and membership bodies has also put together a useful guide to recruiting international students (pdf) in the UK market which may be of use to your organisation.

The below video may also help dispell some myths around the complexities of recruiting international students:

Please also review the information from the UK Home Office for information on the latest legislation and advice on sponsorship licences and visa restrictions.