Work outside the UK

Working outside the UK is a great opportunity to explore new environments and gain international perspectives.

Country-specific vacancies on myUCLCareers

Many overseas recruiters target UCL and will advertise vacancies through us.

Search for vacancies

Log in to your myUCLCareers account and use the “Country” filter or “Quick search” to find opportunities in specific countries or regions.

myUCLCareers

GoinGlobal

UCL Careers also subscribes to this online resource to give you direct access to country-specific resources including:

  • “Career guides” which will list local job search resources and provide information on local visa requirements
  • A “Jobs” and an “Internships” vacancy search engine
  • “Employer directory”

GoinGlobal: Find out more

These resources can help you learn more about the best ways of finding work in different countries / regions around the globe.

GoinGlobal info

Online Careers Library

If you are considering working outside the UK, Career Discovery can provide you with a range of useful resources including a guide on international internship agreements such as the Convention de Stage. An internship agreement is sometimes needed by those job hunting overseas.

Search for working abroad to discover guides on working outside the UK, including work experience. Alternatively, to find information about working in a specific country, search for ‘working in [country name]’. Examples include, working in Asia, working in Europe, and working in the US. We have also created our own guide to resources for job hunting in China.

Access Career Discovery

Career Discovery hosts many more articles on all things working abroad.

Career Discovery

Cost of living abroad

Make sure to look into the cost of living of the country you are planning to work in. Do this as early as possible, to help plan your budgets.

You can use Numbeo to help you with finding out the cost of living of the city or country you are visiting. Numbeo even allows you to compare costs between locations, in case you have a few options in mind.