how many hours allowed for job while studying abroad
Can you work while you’re abroad studying? Yes, to answer briefly. Many of our clients wind up working in well-positioned jobs while they are in school, which helps them stay there permanently.
However, given both of our clients’ personal experiences, securing a part-time job while studying abroad was a priceless way to immerse oneself in the community. Working while you study is a terrific opportunity to make some much-needed money, gain high-level language fluency, and come away with stories you wouldn’t have otherwise.
Which countries can I work in while studying abroad?
Determine whether the country you’re travelling to can legally allow you to work while on a student visa if you’re certain you’d like to work in addition to studying abroad. We have done our research to give you a summary of the legal requirements and logistical considerations for working in some of the most popular study abroad destinations as a citizen of Pakistan.
| COUNTRY | MORE INFORMATION |
| UK | If studying longer than 6 months on a Tier 4 student visa, 20 hours per week during study periods, 40 hours during vacation periods. |
| France | Students may not work more than 20 hours a week (964 hours per year). A 20% contribution to social security is mandatory. |
| Spain | Students can work up to 20 hours per week in a job relevant to the field of study. The prospective employer must apply for a work permit on behalf of the student. |
| Germany | Students can work up to 120 days per year full-time or 240 days for part-time work. Language students aren’t eligible. |
| Italy | Students can work up to 20 hours a week for one year (1,040 total). |
| Ireland | No additional visa is needed. If you study for at least one academic year, students may work up to 20 hours per week during the term and full-time during vacation. |
| China | Depending on the type of visa, it is possible to work with permission from your university and various bureaucratic documents. Many people continue to work unofficially in China, but getting caught carries serious repercussions and is not recommended despite the ease of doing so. |
| Singapore | For students attending an approved university and pursuing a full-time degree (not semester or year exchange), up to 16 hours per week of work are permitted. |
| Australia | No additional visa is needed. Up to 20 hours a week and full-time during vacation. (After Covid 19 it is unlimited throughout the stay of a student. |
| New Zealand | No additional visa is needed. On a student visa, work is permitted up to 20 hours per week during the term, and 40 hours during vacation. |
| Costa Rica | Working while studying is not permitted in Costa Rica. |
Please be aware that any of the aforementioned details could change at any time, so prospective students should once more get in touch with the embassy of the nation in which they intend to study to confirm the specifics of their visa type and employment laws with the relevant officials.