University of Chichester

Work and Study Abroad

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If you are looking for vacation work or gap year information use this page in conjunction with the gap year page.

Overview

If you are thinking about working or studying abroad you will need to do some thorough research. As well as researching the courses or labour market this will also involve finding out about the country/countries you are interested in and the practical considerations of moving globally (including visa requirements). A key consideration is to leave yourself enough time to do this research and then to go through any necessary application procedures.

  • EU citizens are entitled to live, work and study in another EU country (the Europa sites list the countries included in the EU)
  • In all other circumstances you will need to carefully research visa and work permit rules

Study Abroad as Part of Your Degree

At Chichester there are opportunities in many subject areas for students to spend a period abroad whilst studying for their degree. Students spend between one semester and one year of their course studying at a partner university abroad and the grades they gain are transferred into Chichester grades when they return. Students who go to Europe can travel as part of the Erasmus scheme - the European Union pays a grant to help manage the extra costs involved in living abroad. Erasmus also offers students the opportunity to take part in work placements.

Study abroad can be a great addition to your university experience; discover a new culture, experience a different education system, gain a new perspective on your subject, develop many new skills, boost you CV and have fun, while earning credits towards your degree.

More information about studying abroad is available from:
http://chi.ac.uk/collabprogs/StudyAbroadhomepage.cfm

General Links

Working or studying overseas is a massive topic. You’ll probably need to use a variety of information sources:

www.prospects.ac.uk/links/abroad is Prospects’ main page for working and studying abroad. It is a good overview. The site includes detailed country profiles at: www.prospects.ac.uk/links/countries. These have further contacts and resources for each country listed.

Information about a country’s regulations for work and study can often be found on its embassy’s website. The Foreign and Commonwealth’s country profiles have web links to many embassies (usually under the diplomatic representation in the UK link). The direct link to the country profiles page is: www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-the-fco/country-profiles, with links to travel advice.

www.goinglobal.com provides country-specific careers and employment information, including world-wide internships and job-postings.

www.strath.ac.uk/careers/graduatejobsearch a world-wide source of information regarding working abroad and job opportunities.

www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/ukstudent/index.php UKCISA’s section for UK students thinking of studying abroad. It is a very informative page.

Universities’ websites are the most accessible way to research specific courses and to begin your enquiries. Most will have an international students section:

  • www.globaled.us/wwcu The Center for Global Education has a useful set of web links to higher education institutions around the world. It is an American organisation so the other information on the site may not be relevant.
  • www.braintrack.com another directory of links to universities around the world. This site is Australian.


www.ets.org many overseas universities use standard entrance tests to assist with selection, the Education Testing Service’s website gives more information.

www.careers.strath.ac.uk/graduatejobsearch/index.html Graduate Jobsearch Online has been developed by Strathclyde University. The site lists global job search resources.

www.workpermit.com information about immigration, work visas and work permits for UK, Australia, America, Canada, New Zealand and most western European countries.

www.careersineurope.hobsons.com information and resources from Hobsons.

www.fulbright.co.uk The Fulbright Commission provides information and advice to students considering study in the US, and also runs the Fulbright Scholarship Programme.

www.gradview.com for information about postgraduate study in America

www.studiesinaustralia.com information from Hobsons about living and studying in Australia.

www.emigrate2.co.uk independent source of information about emigration to Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain and the USA.

www.monetos.co.uk features 'student guides' to living in various parts of Europe.

Europa – for specific information about Europe

http://europa.eu/index_en.htm Europa is the European Union’s site that gives access to EU institutions and information. The relevant links to the resources it provides for working and studying in Europe are below. All can also be accessed from this Europa main page.

http://europa.eu/youth/index.cfm?l_id=EN is the European Youth Portal. It provides information about Europe targeted at people up to the age of 25. The site has links to other useful websites and covers working and studying in Europe. It is also part of www.eurodesk.org.

Using languages

www.prospects.ac.uk/links/languages covers some industries that can require foreign language skills.

TEFL Work

Many organisations and agencies advertise tefl work so this is an area where preliminary research is invaluable. As well as finding out all you can from organisations’ websites, independent sources of information are useful as well – about the country, the organisation, tefl as a career and travelling independently. Reputable organisations will be happy to put you in touch with previous teachers who can tell you what it’s really like.

These links provide a starting point for research but are not exhaustive. The work and study abroad information above and the gap year page provide more, particularly about researching countries.

Graduate’s Guide to Teaching and Travelling Abroad - The guide covers everything to do with teaching English as a foreign language including different qualifications, finding work, different country information and how it can benefit graduates in particular

Tefl Teacher - job description from Prospects

www.cactustefl.com has an advice section covering things to consider before accepting a teaching post (under ‘tefl info and advice’)

www.eslbase.com includes a section covering advice from former and current teachers, advice on finding a TEFL course and job opportunities

www.staffordhouse.co.uk an organisation employing TEFL teachers, but the website also has a useful section on what to expect as a TEFL teacher and how to find a good school

www.britishcouncil.org/teacherrecruitment.htm worldwide British Council accredited English teaching worldwide