Tag: post-study work

Hiring international students post-graduation – a rough guide

“Hiring international students is an investment in global perspectives and diverse talents”

One of the best things about running a business is that you can hire and work with all kinds of employees from various ethnicities and backgrounds.

Doing so has several advantages, such as improving workplace diversity and benefiting from new cultures and ideas. If you decide to hire international students after their graduation, here are some things to keep in mind.

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Interest in the UK on the rise following the reintroduction of the post-study work visa

“The impact for universities and colleges specifically is crucial”

The UK government’s announcement on September 11 of the re-introduction of the post-study work visa for international students was a welcome piece of news and one with immediate impact. Two weeks post-announcement you can already see the following from IDP Connect data.

  • A significant spike of interest from Indian students
  • Postgraduate interest increasing
  • A major spike in postgraduate interest from Indian students

Although the new “graduate route” won’t come into operation for students starting until 2020-21, previous policy announcements have often had an immediate impact on the online search activity of prospective international students.

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