As an international student, you have many opportunities to gain work experience while at Bath. Your Student visa has specific rules about work, but you can still access many experiences to build your skills and learn about UK workplaces.
Working with your Student visa
Before starting any work experience, you need to understand the rules governing your Student visa. These rules limit how many hours you can work during term time and what types of work you can do. Make sure you understand these rules before you apply for any opportunities.
Find out more about working with your Student visa
Understanding UK work culture
Learning about UK work culture is important for making the most of work experience opportunities. You need to understand workplace expectations, visa requirements, and employment practices. Our 'Get Started' guide for international students has helpful information to support you during your time at Bath. Learning about these requirements and expectations early can help you make informed decisions about work experience and graduate roles.
Go to Get Started: International students
Work experience tips
- Check MyFuture regularly - new opportunities are added throughout the year.
- Be realistic about your academic workload - choose experiences that support your studies, not compete with them.
- Consider combining different experiences - part-time work, volunteering, and student groups will all help build your skills.
- Document your experiences and skills as you go - this will help when you update your CV and make future applications.
- Use MyFuture resources to help you every step of your career journey.
- You don't need to have all the answers straight away - short-term work experience like internships are a great way to try out an industry or role to see if it's right for you.
Developing your English language skills
We offer a number of ways for you to develop your English language skills while you're at university. This will help you navigate job applications and interviews more easily, and succeed when you are in the workplace. From one-off workshops to semester-long courses, there are several options to choose from:
- Professional English for Employment: Exclusively for PGT students, this workshop series will help you get workplace ready by building your confidence in using workplace English and expanding your professional communication skills
- English Language Skills courses: These courses are available to all undergraduate and postgraduate students who use English as an additional language, developing your vocabulary and grammar as well as your reading, listening, speaking and writing skills
- British Studies: Our courses for visiting and exchange students will help you develop a deeper understanding of British literature, culture and English linguistics