Working in the UK

You can work for a maximum of 20 hours per week in term time and up to 40 hours during vacations, provided that the stamp in your passport does not include a prohibition on working.  Reading is a busy, modern town with a strong economy and offers plenty of employment opportunities for students.

Part-time Jobs

If you decide that you do want to find part-time work during your studies, the Job Shop on campus is dedicated to helping students to find work, get experience in a particular field, improve their Curriculum Vitae (CV) or to supplement their finances.

The Job Shop is a dedicated job centre for Reading students which advertises part-time vacancies (usually 16 hours or less per week). The University's location in the prosperous South-east region means that students who wish to work part-time have a range of jobs on offer.

The Job Shop works with local employers finding term-time and vacation work for students. There is typically a wide range of part-time work on offer from jobs in tutoring, mentoring, interpretation, translation, to data processing, admin, clerical, and shop work.   Wages will vary but you can expect to earn between £5 and £15 per hour. 

The Department for Education and Skills and the British Council have jointly produced a leaflet; International students working in the UK what you need to know (DFES website) which provides information and advice.

Rules for part-time working (DFES website) gives you further information on any restrictions to your student visa.