Juggling study and part-time employment in a foreign country may look like an overwhelming proposition; nevertheless, it has its benefits that may far outweigh the shortcomings.
Let us first look at
what things to consider before you set out on looking for a part-time job
during your education abroad.
- Whether your study-abroad course is a full-time course (this is mandatory for you to work alongside your abroad education)
- Your chosen study-abroad country
- Your previous work experience and skill set
- The subject area you are looking to study.
- Knowledge about any additional tuition fees that come with study in abroad programs or job placement programs.
- Careful investigation of the circumstances under which work is allowed by a country for international students.
- Information about work permits on a country’s embassy websites. (Please note: in most cases, work permits would be required along with a student visa.)
Let us now look at a few benefits of working part-time while doing Master’s in Abroad, or for that matter, even during your undergraduate overseas education.
Helps gain experience in relevant field
While the list of
work available to international students may not be exhaustive, service roles
in restaurants, supermarkets etc. While this could be true for earlier times,
there are ample opportunities these days that could help you add real value to
your work profile during your search for full-time jobs in future. For example,
you could be a working as a research assistant in your arts/science/humanities
department. Again, some countries or universities could also have tie-ups for
co-op programs for a certain range of part-time jobs.
Fosters
language improvement and culture connect
Well, communication is something that you would be doing all the time during
your education abroad. This would not imply, though, that you gain exposure to
communication in the professional realm. On the other hand, there would be
ample opportunities to expand your knowledge of the native language of your
study-abroad destination during your part-time work as an international
student. Most importantly, you would gain familiarity with the use of that
language in business situations. What’s
more, driven by the need to write/speak efficiently, your writings and talks
would come peppered with phrases and vocabulary that hold importance in
industry and business arena. Now, won’t
it be wonderful if you could add the language skills of a certain country to
your CV/resume, after completion of your stay abroad?
Additionally,
part-time work during your study in abroad could also prove to be your gateway
to connecting with people of different cultures in a work environment.
A
small but significant step to fund your living costs
Doing a Bachelor’s or Masters in abroad is invariably an
expensive proposition. Hence, it stands to reason that the extra earnings
(whatever that amount be) you get through your part-time work can help fund
your travel needs or your visit to other social events in that country. However,
do note that you would be required to have proof of your financial ability to
get a Student Visa; it is also not advisable to pursue your study abroad with
the intention of working to fund your course.
Beware
the legalities!
Just as there are
benefits of working part-time while studying abroad, there are also grey areas
attached to it—to the extent that it has legal implications. There are many
cases where international students (including India) had been even jailed for
working beyond stipulated working hours.
Nevertheless,
with the guidance of a reliable Overseas study consltants in Bangalore you would not have to carry that
baggage of worries with you. At Hurray, we believe in guiding aspiring
study-abroad students the family way. So, let us connect for any help you could
be looking for overseas counseling. We guide students through the entire
process of abroad education—including accommodation near the university of
their choice.
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