Job hunting information for international students

International students can get information about working after graduation from a range of government and non-government websites.

Working after graduation

You can find this information from the government websites www.entemp.ie (for the Republic of Ireland) and www.dwp.gov.uk (for Northern Ireland).

Improving your English language skills

You may feel that you would like to improve your fluency in the English language. You can find details of approved language schools at The Advisory Council for English Language Schools and MEI-RELSA, an association of English Language Schools. Listings for approved courses in the UK are available from the British Council.

Help for international students

You can also get help from the Irish Council for International Students, an agency which promotes the interests of international students studying in Ireland or, for the UK, from the Council for International Student Affairs.

Useful Republic of Ireland information

Immigrant Council of Ireland Promoting the rights of immigrants in Ireland.
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland 
Crosscare Migrant Project A referral centre for vulnerable immigrants.
Department of Justice 
Department of Foreign Affairs  A good source of information for non-nationals, providing a list of all embassies and consulates abroad.

Useful Northern Ireland information

UK Council for International Student Affairs 
British Council
Immigration Advisory Service
UK National Recognition Information Centre (for information about qualifications)
Foreign & Commonwealth Office (has list of embassies in the UK)
Directgov Public service information from the UK government, including directories and online services.
National Insurance Registrations Helpline 0845 915 7006.

Written by Catherine Lyster, Careers Officer at the Letterkenny Institute of Technology. This article appeared in gradireland 2008.