Working in the UK

Your right to work in the UK will depend on the type of visa that you hold:

Short-term Student Visa

If you have a Short-term study visa you are not permitted to work in any capacity. This includes being self-employed, paid or unpaid work, voluntary work, or work placements.

Visitor Visa

If you have a Standard Visitor visa for studying a short course, you are not permitted to work in any capacity. This includes being self-employed, paid or unpaid work, voluntary work or work placements. 

Student route visa

If you have a Student route visa for a full-time course in the UK then you can work during and after your studies. There are conditions on the type of work you can do and the number of hours you can work, depending on your course.

Working hours in term time must not exceed 10 (if you are studying a full-time course below degree level) or 20 hours a week (if you are studying a full-time course at degree level and above), plus you can work full time outside term time and after you complete your course.  

There are some kinds of work you must not do including self-employment, business activity, professional sportsperson, entertainer, and permanent full-time job.  

You can find further guidance on the UKCISA website.