Can I work while studying?

You will need to check your visa (vignette/BRP/eVisa) in order to see what your rights are to work in the UK. Employers have a legal obligation to check your right to work and you will need to provide evidence in the form of your visa. You will also need to provide your employer with information regarding term dates and vacation periods in order for them to know whether you can work part-time (term time) or full-time (vacation periods).

Please note that employers have a legal obligation to check that you are allowed to work in the UK and you must be able to provide them with evidence of this by showing them your visa. You must also provide your employer with information regarding term and vacation dates for your course in order for your employer to know when you can work part-time (term-time) or full-time (vacation period). This information must be in one of the following formats:

• A printout from the university’s website showing the term and vacation dates for your course (this information can be found on the following link: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/dates-of-term/

• A copy letter or e-mail from the university confirming your term and vacation dates (please contact the International Student Advisor at immigrationadvice@aber.ac.uk to request it);

Please note that the Home Office has published guidance about the checks that employers must make and where they should go to check a person’s entitlement to work; this guidance can be seen on the following link: www.gov.uk/government/collections/employers-illegal-working-penalties.