International Students

International students are an important part of our University and we want to do all we can to help you to succeed in your chosen career, whether you intend to work in the UK or overseas.

We recognise that many of our international students come to Bradford with a wealth of prior experience from their home countries. Whether you have already started your career journey or are just beginning it, we can help you to understand job markets and the options available to you, find relevant opportunities and successfully navigate recruitment processes.

Whilst we will not provide you with jobs, placements or internships directly, we aim to give you the knowledge and skills required to take charge of your own career.

Employers in the UK and globally really value relevant skills, and many of these can be developed in any context, for example through prior professional experience, part-time work or volunteering. We can help you to recognise your skills, present them to prospective employers, and find ways in which you can develop these further.

Many international students work part-time whilst studying. Most graduate employers value work experience as it can provide students with the opportunity to:

• Gain valuable work experience,
• Develop new employability skills and enhance existing skills,
• Improve your English language and cultural awareness,
• Find out about job seeking strategies and what it is like to work in the UK,
• Obtain a wider variety of different viewpoints and perspectives from working in diverse environments.

It may take a while to find work, so we recommend that you start early in semester one by taking advantage of the services and resources that we provide in Career and Employability Services.

We have dedicated advisers within Career and Employability Services who are here to help you to navigate your career journey:

• Helen Bradley, Career Consultant (International): a.v.fisher@bradford.ac.uk.
• Anna Fisher, Employer and Placement Services Consultant (International): h.bradley2@bradford.ac.uk.

Information and advice

Below are the links to our information, advice and FAQs about the practicalities of working and studying in the UK for international students.