Study abroad. Different countries have different policies for studying and working abroad.

Going to study abroad means starting to take care of yourself independently. Although many Chinese students and parents are a little apprehensive when it comes to "working part-time", for most international students, working part-time is an extremely common phenomenon. Firstly, you can earn some extra money to supplement your study and life. Secondly, it is also an opportunity to integrate into the local society, improve your language skills, and exercise your ability to live independently.

However, different countries have different policies for international students to work. Students need to understand and prepare in advance so that they can deal with it calmly.

United States: Special permission is required for off-campus work

The purpose of American colleges and universities is to hire more local students and less outsiders for on-campus jobs. Therefore, there are many opportunities for international students to work on campus. There are many positions in the school's cafeteria, library, convenience store, computer room, student service center, etc. ?Many classmates around me work part-time in the library, studying while working, and the environment is relatively simple. ? said Xiao Tan from Purdue University. The reporter learned that according to U.S. government regulations, college students studying in the United States are allowed to work on campus within 20 hours a week, and they only need to register to maintain full-time student status. If you are working outside the school, you can apply for CPT from the school, that is, apply for a "Special Work Permit".

If you want to work off-campus, you need to hold a legal student visa, have been enrolled for more than 9 months, and have grades above the general standard. If you meet these conditions and get approval from the school's international student advisor, you can work off-campus. Experts remind that when choosing a company for off-campus work, you must find out whether the company is recognized by the Immigration Bureau or the Ministry of Labor. The validity period of the part-time job is one year. If you need to extend it, you can submit an application.

UK: Working limit is 20 hours per week

Most international students in the UK work part-time. Although I was a coquettish girl at home, during the year I studied abroad, I bravely started working as a cleaner and earned enough living expenses. ?Oda, who once studied in the UK, told reporters. College students studying in the UK can legally work up to 20 hours a week during their studies. Students can enjoy free medical care except for medicine while studying and working abroad.

Studying abroad experts suggest that libraries, restaurants, etc. in schools generally provide work-study opportunities, and students can apply for them; if you want to work outside the school, be sure to choose a regular company and try not to be too far away from the school and residence. It’s far away, so it’s best to go back and forth with others. British labor law stipulates that if get off work ends late, employers are responsible for sending employees home safely. They usually book taxis to take employees home without paying for them.

Australia: work limit is 40 hours in two weeks

Zhang Tian, ??a lively and cheerful boy from Guangzhou, can bring joy wherever he goes. According to his description, before studying abroad, he was an extremely introverted child. ?When I went to Australia to study at university, I tried to work part-time to relieve the financial pressure on my family to support my study abroad. At the beginning, I couldn't do any work well because I was too introverted, so I tried hard to change myself and make myself sunny. ?Zhang Tian said that the longest job he has held is as a bartender, and he has to deal with different people every day. At work, he constantly changes himself and makes himself more and more humorous. ?I am very grateful for that time. Working brought me a lot of happiness in my study abroad life. ?

According to Australian government regulations, students over the age of 16 can legally work, and no more than 40 hours in a two-week period. Such regulations will help students arrange their working time more flexibly and coordinate the relationship between working and studying. However, you need to pay taxes when working in Australia. After each international student arrives in Australia, he or she must go to the local tax bureau to obtain a tax ID number. Students need to provide both their tax ID number and bank account number to their working unit. Experts remind that generally speaking, regular companies pay wages through bank transfers, so you need to be wary of companies that pay wages in cash.

Canada: You can apply for an immigration recommendation letter

International students in Canada can work on campus, but students need to study for 6 months before they can apply for off-campus work. With permission, they can go off-campus. Part-time job, you can work part-time 20 hours a week. The reporter learned that in recent years, Canada has relaxed its immigration policy for international students. After graduation, students can obtain work permits approved by the Immigration Bureau for one to three years. International students have enough time to find a suitable job. After accumulating 1 year of work experience, you can apply for legal recommendation letters and performance certificates from the work unit and apply for immigration. In short, a work permit of up to 3 years is a very good policy for international students, whether applying for immigration or accumulating work experience before returning to the country for development.