Many international students go to study abroad and want to reduce the pressure of living expenses through work study programs. But do you know these work study programs? Today, I mainly talk about the work study program for studying abroad. I hope it will help you!
1. United States
Generally speaking, the US government has no special restrictions on students' work in school. As long as international students are registered as full-time students, they do not need to apply for special permission.
However, the government clearly stipulates that students should not work more than 20 hours during their study period and 40 hours during their holidays.
When studying in the United States, off campus work can only be carried out after applying for permission. In other words, the company that works for international students must be approved by the Immigration Bureau or the Ministry of Labor. For international students who work illegally, the U.S. government will cancel their legal status, or even cancel their spouses' and children's visas.
2. UK
Work study program: As a popular country studying abroad, the UK has formulated a relatively complete employment policy for foreign students. For example, if you are over 16 years old, you can work part-time.
If you are under 18, you should not work more than 10 hours a week. If you are over 18, you cannot work more than 20 hours a week. In addition to medical expenses, students working in the UK can also enjoy full medical insurance.
In addition, I have to pay taxes when I work in the UK. During holidays, 20% tax shall be paid for working more than 20 hours a week. The minimum wage is about 6 yuan per hour, and part-time jobs are divided into part-time jobs on campus and part-time jobs off campus.
Campus work is related to student services, such as libraries, teaching assistants, student canteens, etc. Most off campus jobs are supermarket cashier, store sales, restaurant service, etc. Generally speaking, wages on campus are relatively high. The annual income of international students is 6000-8000 pounds, and they can solve half of their living expenses by working.
3. Canada
Canada's immigration law stipulates that only Canadian citizens over the age of 18 or those with Canadian immigration status can legally work in Canada. According to the regulations, foreign students are not allowed to work outside the school, but can work inside the school, and their wages are tax-free.
According to relevant laws and regulations, foreign students shall not spend more than a certain amount of time in school, which shall not affect their study. The main work of international students at school includes library, student canteen, international student service center, laboratory keeper, professor data collection, etc.
4. Australia
Australia is a typical "work study" country for overseas students. If they want to work for higher education, they must apply for a new student visa to allow them to work.
This visa can only be applied after they arrive in Australia and start their studies. They need to pay an application fee of 50 Australian dollars. Without affecting their studies and holidays, students can work up to 20 hours a week to pay for living expenses. Before engaging in any form of paid work, you must register a tax number with the Australian government, and the income must pay taxes to the government.
