Work & Stay (UK & Ireland)
Working and Staying On After Study in the UK & Ireland
Official, neutral guidance on working during your studies and staying on to work after graduation in the United Kingdom and Ireland — the UK Graduate Route, Ireland's Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G), term-time work hours, and onward routes, all pointed back to official government sources.
Many international students want to gain experience working in the UK or Ireland — both while they study and after they graduate. These guides explain the official routes neutrally: the UK Graduate Route and Student-visa work rules, and Ireland's Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G) and student work permissions. Every detail — eligibility, durations, hour limits, fees, and conditions — is set by each government and can change, so each guide defers to the official source (GOV.UK and irishimmigration.ie) with a verify-on-the-official-source nudge. This is general information, not immigration advice, and no route guarantees a job or a long-term stay.
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Guides for United Kingdom & Ireland
10 of 10 guides in this hub are for the UK & Ireland.
Finding Part-Time Jobs as a Student in the UK
Finding part-time work while studying in the UK — where to look, what to prepare, and how part-time work fits within your visa conditions. General information, not immigration advice.
Read guideInternships and Placements for International Students in the UK
How internships and sandwich/placement years work in the UK, where to find them, and how work experience fits within your visa conditions. General information, not immigration advice.
Read guideHow to Find a Graduate Job in the UK
Searching for a graduate job in the UK — graduate schemes, where to look, how to apply, and how visa sponsorship fits in. General information, not immigration advice.
Read guideUK Graduate Route Visa Explained
The UK Graduate Route — what it is, who can apply, how long it lasts, and what it allows, with every detail pointed back to GOV.UK. General information, not immigration advice.
Read guideWorking While Studying in the UK
How part-time work alongside study works on a UK Student visa — term-time hour limits, working in holidays, and the conditions to check, with everything pointed back to GOV.UK. General information, not immigration advice.
Read guideIreland Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G)
Ireland's Third Level Graduate Programme — the Stamp 1G permission that lets eligible graduates stay to seek work after an eligible award, with everything pointed back to Irish Immigration. General information, not immigration advice.
Read guideWorking While Studying in Ireland
How part-time work alongside study works for non-EEA students in Ireland — term and holiday hour limits, who is eligible, and the conditions to check, with everything pointed back to Irish Immigration. General information, not immigration advice.
Read guideUK Skilled Worker Visa After Graduation: Overview
The UK Skilled Worker visa for graduates — what it is, the role of a licensed sponsor and job offer, and where to verify the official rules. General information, not immigration advice.
Read guideStaying in Ireland After Graduation: Overview
Options to stay in Ireland after graduating — the Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G) and employment-permit routes — with links to the official Irish sources. General information, not immigration advice.
Read guideStudying in the UK & Ireland
Continue exploring the UK & Ireland
Universities, entrance tests, costs and visa facts for the UK & Ireland — all in one place, each linked to its official source.
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