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The Careers Hub:
Your Work in the UK, Sorted

Visas, work rules, CVs, and what comes after graduation. Every guide here is free, written by a not-for-profit that has long worked on the Graduate Route, and answers to students.

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Your right to work

The NISAU Careers Hub is free careers guidance for Indian students in the UK: your work rights at every visa stage, the rules for working while you study, and how to get hired. Nothing published by NISAU should be treated as advice on your case. For advice specific to your circumstances, consult an adviser regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA, formerly OISC) or a solicitor qualified in UK immigration law.

THE FLAGSHIP GUIDE

The Graduate Route visa

Two years to work after your degree
The 2027 change and your deadline
Eligibility, costs, how to apply

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STAYING LONG TERM

Switching to Skilled Worker

Sponsors, salaries and timing
Navigating the route ahead
When to start the conversation

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DURING YOUR DEGREE

Working while you study

The 20-hour rule, explained properly
What is banned on a Student visa
Wages, payslips and your rights

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Getting hired

The map

Finding a Job

Where to actually look for roles
Grad scheme calendars and when to apply
Sponsor lists and networks that work

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most useful

The UK CV

Why the Indian CV format holds you back
Two pages, impact first, no photo
Bullet points that get interviews

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programmes

Careers, Skills & Employability

CV labs and skill workshops
Careers fairs and employer events
Mentorship from people who made it

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Your questions, answered

Can Indian students work in the UK after graduating?
How many hours can I work during my studies?
Does NISAU charge for careers guidance?
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Official Resources

Every figure on this page traces to the sources below, accessed and verified on 12 July 2026. Numbered references [n] appear under the sections they support.

1. Graduate visa: duration, eligibility and conditions (gov.uk)
2. Student visa work conditions
(gov.uk)
3. Student work rules in detail (UKCISA) (ukcisa.org.uk)
4. Skilled Worker visa: switching and requirements (gov.uk)

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Most degree-level students can work 20 hours a week in term time and full time during official vacations. Some work, including self-employment, is not allowed on a Student visa. Our working-while-you-study guide explains the rules and how to stay on the right side of them.