Work abroad
Discover job opportunities in more than 30 countries, along with visa requirements and language skills needed.
Popular pages on the careers website
Explore new horizons
Embark on an exciting international career adventure!
Find out more:
Gap year opportunities
Don't wait for adventure to find you! Make your gap year unforgettable with travel tips and suggestions from Prospects' Gap year.
Organisations offering information on gap year opportunities:
- AmeriCamp
- British Council Language Assistants
- BUNAC
- Camp America
- Camp Canada
- Jet-UK
- Study and work abroad (British Council)
International Opportunities
Find out about opportunities for international academic study or work placement through the University of Salford.
GradLink
GradLink is a specialist careers site for international students and graduates who have or are studying in the UK.
Information includes:
- Graduate jobs boards
- Profiles of 100+ employers – where employers provide latest graduate vacancies, give advice, link to their social media etc.
- Profiles of international graduates from across the UK
- Extensive advice sections
- Latest news and events
- Newsletter subscription
- Regions covered: UK, China, India, Europe, Africa, Canada, South East Asia, Gulf
Student Circus
The University of Salford has partnered with Student Circus to provide:
- Global jobs boards for students and graduates looking to take their skills outside the UK
- Curated UK jobs board specifically for international students
- Career Ignition Hub – a great resource for all students to kickstart your career
- Immigration Guide & Country Guides to give you the most up-to-date info
Keen to enter the Global Jobs Market? The Student Circus platform also has jobs and internships listings with international employers that value your global experience and education. Explore Country Guides and find jobs from 29+ countries, including China, South-East Asia, Europe, Latin America and America.
Looking for a Graduate Employment Opportunity in the UK? Student Circus has hundreds of listings of pre-filtered jobs and internships from employers open to recruiting international students and graduates. Amongst others, these include:
- KPMG
- Deutsche Bank
- McKinsey & Company
- Land Rover
- Siemens.
Additionally, there’s the Immigration Guide to the UK where you can find answers to lots of visa FAQs.
Hungry for more? Visit their blog for the latest insights on hiring trends, employers, and visa updates.
Get started: The University of Salford students can sign up with their University email and get unlimited access to the platform. Sign up at https://salford.studentcircus.com/
Salford Alumni, please contact us on careers&enterprise@salford.ac.uk to be sent your unique verification link to access Student Circus.
Student Circus is a Third-Party platform who have partnered with the University of Salford but are not part of the University. By signing up to Student Circus you are agreeing to their Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and for your data to be kept on Student Circus’ database for four years, you are doing so at your own risk. Please ensure that you have read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy before continuing.
Recommended websites
- Fulbright - Postgraduate study opportunities in the USA.
- GoinGlobal - Useful for both international students planning to return home and students and graduates looking to explore career opportunities in a new country. Each profile includes a job vacancy search and cultural and relocation information.
- OECD (The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) - Provides insights into country statistics.
- Passport Career - An online global career strategy program for career advancement.
- Study EU - Provides information on doing internships and placements in Europe