Summer jobs are the most sought-after opportunity in the UK at the moment. At this point, many of you are sitting in your dorms enjoying the sunny summer holidays. But a huge percentage of you are looking for jobs at the moment. Getting a summer job is beneficial and will help you gain more experience.…
Although university life provides plenty of opportunities, it can also come with some difficulties. Budgeting is certainly one of those challenges that most students need to face on their path to adulthood and financial independence. Since you are likely to be in an unfamiliar environment, managing your money can be difficult without some help. Here…
Remember last summer, when we wrote about three friends from Portugal and Slovakia who started their own movie projects as freelancers in the UK, while studying full time? Renato Dias, Gonçalo Valle and Bruno Mojš are the names behind Elit Pictures – they’re back and they told us all about the new project they have been…
It can be quite overwhelming for international students to find a job in the UK. Job hunting, sponsorships, visa permits and the ongoing pandemic has had quite an impact on everyone. So, we talked to employment experts, Sally Blyth who is a Career Coach and Communications Consultant at Elite Career Direction and Pervin Shaikh, the…
International students not only help the UK’s education system to be one of the best in the world but also have a vast contribution to the UK economy. However, since the UK government decided to cancel the post-study work visa in 2012, it is found that the country lost roughly £150 million a year.…
When I first started applying, I was quite confused. I had already finished my Masters in my home country, moved to the UK and started working. I only knew that full time PhD lasts 3 years and part time PhD takes approximately 6 years. I had no idea where to start, how to apply for…
First thing you have to keep in mind when writing a CV is what type of CV you need. Not every application is the same and the biggest difference is between academic and industry CV. It’s also sometimes hard to remember all the details that deserve their place in the CV, so we advise not…
If you find yourself in a situation where you have to pick something to study and you don’t know where to start, OK Student is here to help. The UK has a huge variety of courses that sometimes it seems it would be easier to choose if the offer is a bit more limited. Here…
Many international students want to work part time with their studies. Tier4 visa allows up to 20 hours of work per week, so you can still keep track with your studies. Even though Coronavirus may have complicated the situation with labour markets around the world, there are still plenty of part-time jobs offered in the…
The news about USA withdrawing visas for foreign students as classes are being moved fully online has shocked a lot of students. That decision raised many questions for future UK students as well, in fear that it might happen to them. Luckily, international students studying in the UK have no reason to fear as their…