Internationalise your CV

When the Council for Industry and Higher Education (CIHE) surveyed 230 major UK recruiters one in six employers specifically indicated completing a full degree overseas made the candidate more employable, whereas one in three employers valued any level of international study experience.

-Moreover, 65% of employers favoured applicants with overseas work experience.

-While studying abroad, students gain not only knowledge of another culture but also transferable skills and a broader worldview.

-Further, international students in the US have the opportunity to gain work experience or complete an internship, whilst or after studying.

-As an international student in the US, you can work 20 hours/week on campus during term time, 40 hours/week during holidays and for up to a year after graduation (on the Optional Practical Training scheme, similar to the UK International Graduates Scheme).

-As of this academic year, students in the sciences and engineering can work for up to two years.