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Best Countries to Work and Study for International Students in 2024

There are many countries that attract numbers of international students every year and allow them to work during their studies, though the rules and working hours for students are different in each country. In most cases, international students wishing to work while studying in a foreign country must obtain a work permit. The tables below show the largest countries where international students are allowed to work during their studies.

Europe

Europe is home to some of the best and oldest universities in the world. In addition to offering quality education, these universities have proven to help with career preparation.

Country

Are students allowed to work?

If yes, do they need a work permit?

If yes, how many hours per month/year?

Minimum wage per hour (Estimated)

How much would a student make approximatelyper week/ month

Andorra

Yes

Yes, all foreign nationals should obtain a work permit for work in Andorra

Part-time, 20 hours per week

€ 7.42

€ 148,4 per week/ € 593,6 per month

Austria

Yes

No, they don’t need to apply for a work permit

Up to 20 hours per week

€ 10.10

€ 202 per week / € 808 per month

Belgium

Yes

Yes, international students usually need to have a work permit

Up to 20 hours per week,there are no restrictive hours during Christmas, spring, and summer break

€11.87

€ 237,4 per week/ € 949.6 per month

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Yes

Yes, they need a work permit in advance

Part-time/ 20 hours per week

€1.83

€36.6 per week / € 146.4 per  month

Bulgaria

Yes

They have to apply for a work permit after graduation

20 hours per week during their studies and holidays

€1.53

€30.6 per week /€ 122.4 per month

Croatia

Yes

Yes, they need a work permit

Part-time only/ 20 hours per week

€4.04

€80.8 per week / €323.2 per month

Cyprus

Yes

Yes, they need a work permit from Immigrant Authorities

Part-time/ up to 20 hours

€ 5.87

€117.5 per week/ €469.6per month

Czechia

Yes

A student must be enrolled in a degree program accredited by the Ministry of Education to be eligible to work

20 hours per week during the full-time studies & 40 hours per week in summer/holiday breaks

€4.36 to€ 8.72

€87.2 to €174.4 per week / €348.8 to €697.6 per month

Denmark

Yes

Yes, they need a work permit or an establishment card when applying for work after graduation

20 hours per week and full-time during summer break

€13 to €17

€260 to €340 per week/ €1,040 to €1,360 per month

Estonia

Yes

No, they do not need an additional working permit to work while studying full time and they are allowed to work on the condition that it does not interfere with their studies

There is no limitation on the number of working hours for students

€4.00

€654 per month - full time job

Finland

Yes

Only students from non-EU/EEA students need a work permit

25 hours a week during term time, and full time during holidays

€11.25

€281.25 per week/ €900 to €1,125 per month

France

Yes

If the number of working hours exceeds 964 per year, the employer should apply for a temporary work permit on the Ministry of the Interior website on behalf of the student

20 hours per week or up to 964 hours per year

€10.85

€217 per week/ €868 per month

Georgia

Yes

Yes, they need a work permit from Georgian government

20 hours per week maximum

€4.78

€95.6 per week/ €382.4

Germany

Yes

They can work without a work permit

20 hours per week / full-time job for 120 days or part-time for 240 half days

€12.00

€240 per week / €960 per month

Greece

Yes

Non-EU and non-EEA nationals must apply for a work visa and work permit to legally work in the country

20 hours per week during the semester and 40 hours per week during vacations

€5.25

€105 per week / €420 per month

Hungary

Yes

Non-EU international students will need to obtain a permit

24 hours a week during the semester

€3.43

€82.32 per week/ €274.4to €343 per  month

Iceland

Yes, with limitations

Yes they should apply for a work permit

Non-EEA/EFTA student can work up to 15 hours per week during the academic year

€15.8

€238 per week per 15h

Ireland

Yes

Students in full-time studies do not need a work permit in Ireland

Up to 20 hours per week during their studies and full-time during vacations

€11.30

€226 per week/ €904 per month

Italy

Yes

Non-EU students need to obtain a work permit if they want to work more than the permitted hoursEU Students have no restrictions

Non-EU students can work up to 20 hours/week during the academic year/ full-time during breaks

€9.2

€184 per week/ €736 per month

Latvia

Yes

No, they don’t have to apply for a work permit while on student visa

20 hours per week during the semester/ 40 hours while breaks

€3.8

€76 per week/€304 per month

Liechtenstein

Yes, with limitations

Yes, they need a working permit from Ausländer- und Passamt

No limits on working hours apply to EU students (& citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland ). Others are allowed to work up to 35% during the semester

€20.00 to €35.00

€1120 to €1960 per month

Lithuania

Yes

They need to have a temporary residence permit to be able to work

Up to 40 hours per week

€5.14

€205 per week /€822 per month

Luxembourg

Yes

They must apply for a work or business-related residence permit at least 30 days before their current student residence permit expires.

Non-EU students are allowed to work up to 15 hours per week.EU, EEA, or Switzerland students are allowed to work without restrictions

€13.37 to €13.80

€200 to €207 per 15h a week/ €2,313.38 to €2,387.40 per month full-time

Malta

Yes

All foreign nationals need a work permit in Malta

A maximum of 20 hours per week

€8.11

€162.2 per week/ €648.8 per month

The Netherlands

Yes

They need a work permit

Up to 16 hours per week and full-time in summer months

€13.92

€222.72 per week per 16 hours €890.88 per month per 64 hours

Norway

Yes

International students in Norway need a work permit unless they are citizens of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland

Up to 20 hours per week

€11.00

€220 per week / €880 per month

Poland

Yes

No, they don’t need a work permit

20 hours per week during studies 40 hours per week during holidays

€5.00

€100 per week/ €400 per month

Portugal

Yes

A work permit is required

20 hours per week during their studies and full-time during vacations

€5.54

€110.8 per week/ €443.2 per month

Romania

Yes

They don’t need a work permit. Only to work more hours in the country

20 hours per week

€3.66

€73.2 per week/ €292.8 per month

Russia

Yes

They need a work permit if the job is outside the university

Up to 20 hours per week

€1.81 to €3.32

€36.2 to €66.4 per week/ €144.8 to €265.6 per month

Slovenia

Yes

They need a contract from Student Services employment agency

Students can work maximum40 hours per week

€6.17 to €6.92

€246.8 to €276.8 per week per 40h/ €987.2 to €1,107 per month per 160h

Spain

Yes

They need work authorization

Up to 30 hours per week during their studies, which includes both curricular and extracurricular internships

€7.82

€234.6 per week per, per 30h/ €938.4 per month per 120h

Sweden

Yes

If they want to stay and work in Sweden after completing their studies, they need a work permit

No legal limit on study-time, work hours,students may be allowed to work for 40 hours per week

€11.98

€479.2 per week per 40h/ €1,916 per month per 160h

Switzerland

Yes

They should apply for a work permit after graduation

15 hours per week during term-time, full-time during summer breaks

€24.00

€360 per week per 15h/ €1,440 per month per 60h

Turkey

Yes

They need a work permit

30 to 35 hours per week

€2.17

65.1 to 75.95 per week / €260.4 to €303.8 per month

Ukraine

No, it is considered illegal to work while studying

       

United Kingdom

Yes

They need to obtain a work permit and hold a Tier 4 student visa

Up to 20 hours per week during the semester

€10.39 to €10.75

€207.8 to €215 per week / €831.2  to €860 per month

North America

North America, which along with South America and Oceania are called “New World”, is the third largest continent in the world.

 

Country

Are students allowed to work?

If yes, do they need a work permit?

If yes, how many hours per month/year?

Minimum wage per hour (Estimated)

How much would a student make approximately per week/month?

The Bahamas

Yes

They need a short-term work permit

Part-time/ 20 hours per week max

€4.83

€96.6 per week/ €386.4 per month

Barbados

International students are not permitted to work in Barbados, only for limited hours on campus

   

€6.67

 

Canada

Yes

They don’t need a work permit

International students can work for unlimited hours

€15.31

€1,787 per month for full-time

 

Jamaica

Yes

Yes, they need a work permit

international students are permitted to work in Jamaica, part-time during studies and full-time during school breaks

€1.35

€27 per week for part-time/ €106 per month

Mexico

Yes, under certain conditions

Employer should apply for Work Permit on the students’ behalf

The maximum number of hours allowed for part-time work is 20 hours per week

€14.44

€288.8 per week/ €1,155 per month

Panama

No, they are not allowed to work except if it is required for a course

       

Australia / Oceania

Oceania is a diverse place, also known to be very welcoming to international students. Australia and New Zealand are the two countries that attract the most international students.

Country

Are students allowed to work?

If yes, do they need a work permit?

If yes, how many hours per month/year?

Minimum wage per hour (Estimated)

How much would a student make approximately per week/month?

Australia

Yes

No, they don’t

On a valid student visa they can work for up to 20 hours per week, and there is no limit on the number of hours during recognized school vacations

€19.66

€393.2 per week / €1,572  per month

Fiji

No, international students are not allowed to work in Fiji

       

New Zealand

Yes

They need an IRD number from Inland Revenue

Up to 20 hours a week during studies/Full-time during holidays

€16.70

€334 per week/€1,336 per month

Asia

The world's largest continent is also a place of great explorations. From Buddhist temples to martial arts, the land of ancient civilizations offers a unique experience for international students.

Many countries in Asia are popular among international students because of the quality education universities offer, particularly Singapore. Find below which countries in Asia allow international students to work while studying.

Country

Are students allowed to work?

If yes, do they need a work permit?

If yes, how many hours per month/year?

Minimum wage per hour (Estimated)

How much would a student make approximately per week/month

Armenia

Yes

They need a work permit

20 hours per week

€1.11

€179 per month for a full-time job

Bangladesh

Yes

They need a work permit

Up to 20 hours per week during their academic year and 40 hours per week during the vacation

 

€70.56 per month for a full-time job

Cambodia

Yes

They need a work permit

Under AF1 visa at community college for 20 hours per week

 

€187.26 per month for a full-time job

China

Yes, under certain conditions and limitations

Yes,international students must have a valid residence permit that is issued by their local Public Security Bureau

8 hours per week. And not more than 40 hours per month

€3.64

€29.12 per week/ €145.6 per month for 40h

India

No, international students are not allowed to work

       

Indonesia

Indonesia does not allow international students to work while they study in the country

To be able to work, students need to have a work permit and work KITAS

     

Israel

No, international students are not allowed to work in Israel

       

Japan

Yes

They need permission from the Japanese Ministry of Justice

Up to 28 hours weekly

€6.89

€192.92 per week

Jordan

No, international students are not allowed to work in Jordan while studying

       

Malaysia

Yes

they need to obtain a work permit from Ministry of Labor

20 hours per week during semester breaks

 

€317.68 per month full-time job/ 158.84 per month for part-time

Nepal

Students are not allowed to work under student visa

       

Philippines

No, international students are not allowed to work with a student visa

       

Qatar

Only in student employment programs offered by universitiesforeign students can't work off-campus on a student visa

Yes, they need a work permit They must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their educational institution

20 hours per week

 

€255.76 per month for full- time

Saudi Arabia

No, international students are not allowed to work in the country

       

Singapore

Yes

They should hold a Training Work Permit, a Training Employment Pass, or be included in the Work Holiday Program

No longer than 16 hours per week

There is no legally mandated minimum wage.

€1,628 per month for a full-time job 
Approximately 651.2 per month per 64 hours/month

South Korea

Yes

They need permission from Global Services Center (GSC)

20 hours per week

€6.85

€137 per week/ €548 per month

Thailand

Yes

They should have a work permit

20 hours per week

 

€202.70 per full time/ €101.35 per part-time

United Arab Emirates

Yes

They need UAE Work Permit

Up to four consecutive hours

   

Vietnam

Yes

They need a valid work permit

Part-time, 20 hours per week during the semester

 

€184.50 for full time job, €92.25 for part-tine

Africa

Africa is the second largest continent in the world and also the most tropical. African universities, specifically those in Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa, are ranked among the best universities in the world.

In recent years, the African region has become a favorite destination for international students. See below which African countries allow the employment of international students.

 

Country

Are students allowed to work?

If yes, do they need a work permit?

If yes, how many hours per month/year?

Minimum wage per hour (Estimated)

How much would a student make approximately per week/month

Morocco

Yes

They need to obtain a work permit

Parti-time, 20 hours per week

€1.41

€270.23 for full time, €135.11 for part-time

Nigeria

No, international students are not permitted to work

       

Rwanda

No, they are not permitted to work

       

South Africa

Yes

They should apply for a work permit

Up to 20 hours per week

€1.30

€26 per week, €104 per month

Tunisia

No, students are not allowed to work

       

Uganda

No, students are not allowed to work

       

South America

There are many reasons to study in Latin America, including the fact that hundreds of universities are ranked among the best in the world, but also the affordability.

One of the best universities in South America is the University of São Paulo, Brazil.

Country

Are students allowed to work?

If yes, do they need a work permit?

If yes, how many hours per month/year?

Minimum wage per hour (Estimated)

How much would a student make approximately per week/month

Brazil

Yes

They need an authorization from the government

Up to 20 hours a week

 

€230.17 per month for full-time, €115 per month for part time

Chile

Under student visa, they can only study

       

Colombia

Yes

Foreign nationals who engage in any work activities in Colombia should obtain a “visa de trabajo”, TP-4 Visa

20 hours per week during studies and up to 25 hours per week during summer semester

 

€ 254.68 per month for full time / €127.34 per month for part time

Falkland Islands

Yes

Anyone who does not have Falkland Islands Status or a Falkland Islands Permanent Residence Permit (PRP) needs a work permit to undertake employment in the Falkland Islands

International students in the Falkland Islands are typically allowed to work part-time for up to 20 hours per week during term time and full-time during vacations, depending on their visa type, age, and the type of work they are doing.

€8.09

€161.8 per week for part time/ €647.2 per month for part-time

 

Remember to check the specific regulations for the country you plan to study in, as they may have additional requirements or restrictions. Working part-time can be a great way to manage expenses and gain valuable experience while pursuing your education abroad!

 

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