Jobs and career

UK 20 a week, Ireland 20, Canada 24, Australia 48 a fortnight, US 20 on campus, Germany 140 full days a year, New Zealand 25. All allow full time in scheduled holidays except the US (on campus only).

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Retail, hospitality, campus roles (library, ambassador, student union), warehouse and delivery, tutoring, and increasingly paid internships and placements linked to the degree.

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Only if you exceed the hours or work in a prohibited way (self-employment on a UK Student visa, for example). Keep payslips and stay within the limit.

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All of ours: UK 2 years, Ireland 2 after a master's, Canada up to 3, Australia 2 to 3, New Zealand up to 3, Germany 18 months, France 12 to 24, Netherlands 12 months, US 12 to 36 months OPT. Rules change and we track them.

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Software and data, nursing and health, engineering, accounting, teaching, logistics. Shortage occupation lists in each country are the best guide.

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Graduate salaries in the UK start around £26,000 to £35,000 for most fields, higher in tech and finance. A £25,000 loan is repayable over five to seven years on those figures; we run the numbers with you before you borrow.

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