Ways To Make Money as an International Student

So you have secured admission to a well-known international university and have reached there. What is next? The country is expensive, you have fees to pay for, and there are living expenses that you need to meet for the coming years. What would you do? It is definite that with the soaring dollar price in Pakistan, sending money from here will make it difficult for your family to manage your studies.

The answer is simple: you will have to find a job that pays for your daily expenses and also your fees. These jobs may be part-time jobs for students, online work, or freelancing work that you can perform during your stay.

Today, we will discuss some of the familiar jobs and the amount of time that international students can work per week.

Can You Work While Studying Abroad?

The simple answer is YES. 

Every country, except the USA, allows students to work a certain amount of time per week to ensure that they have enough money to pay their fees. This is one of the great benefits for students who want to attain a certain amount of independence. However, for you to work off-campus, you need to understand that you need permission from the university or take advice from your education consultant beforehand. You can also ask UNI GUIDE, the best study abroad consultant in Lahore, about the job prospects.

Which countries allow student work and how much?

As mentioned earlier, the amount of time that you can spend on a job or earning as an international student varies depending on your location. Some countries allow less than or equal to 20 hours per week as student work. Here is the break down on what country allows what amount of time for student:

• Canada

International students can work up to 20 hours per week during regular school terms/semesters and full-time during scheduled breaks in the school year. 

However, they need to have valid off-campus work authorization to do so.

• Australia

International students can work up to 40 hours per fortnight (20 hours per week) during their study period and unlimited hours during their school breaks. They need to have a condition on their study permit that allows them to work off campus.

• United Kingdom 

In the UK, international students can work up to 20 hours per week during term time and full-time during vacations if they have a Tier 4 (General) student visa. 

• Germany

International students can work up to 120 full days or 240 half days per year if they have a residence permit for study purposes.

• France

International students can work up to 964 hours per year (about 18.5 hours per week) if they have a valid student residence permit.

• United States

The United States of America (USA) does not allow the students to work. This is considered a violation of their contract. However, the USA does allow students to work in optional practical training (OPT) and curricular practical training (CPT), which is a type of job but has to be within the bounds of the university rules.

What Jobs Do International Students Get?

There are enormous and virtually endless opportunities that you can get as an international student. The pay will be enough to save money, pay your fees, fulfill your personal needs, and send some bucks back as well. Here is a list of jobs that you can do as an international student.

• Freelance Writing and Graphic Designing
• Freelance Coding
• Store Cashier
• Restaurant Worker
• On Campus jobs such as Student advisor or information help
• Translator
• Sales and marketing

These are examples of some of the few jobs that are available for international students, and there are many more if you look on job boards such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor.

Conclusion

Hundreds of graduate jobs and student jobs are available for students living abroad. By law, some international destinations allow students to work for a certain amount of time to meet their expenses. This includes almost all European countries, Canada, and Australia. However, those who are heading for the USA are not that lucky with the arrangement. We have already covered this topic on one of our blogs here.

If you are in the process of studying abroad and will soon be an international student, searching for better jobs will be an advantage that you should search for.  Uni Guide, being the best study abroad consultant in Lahore, has the resources and information to help you in your quest.