Working while you study: the rules, the pay and where the jobs are.
One guide for each country: how many hours you may work, what you must be paid, what to arrange before your first shift, and where part-time jobs are advertised. Every figure is linked to the official page it comes from.
Student jobs
United KingdomWorking while you study in the UK: the 20-hour rule for Student visas, minimum wage from April 2026, National Insurance, tax, and where student jobs are advertised.
United StatesWorking while you study in the US: on-campus and off-campus rules for F-1 students, minimum wage by state, the Social Security number, tax, and where to look.
CanadaWorking while you study in Canada: the 24-hour off-campus limit, minimum wage by province in 2026, the SIN, tax, and where student jobs are advertised.
AustraliaWorking while you study in Australia: the 48 hours a fortnight rule, the minimum wage from July 2026, casual and part-time work, TFN, super, tax and where to look.
IndiaPart-time work and internships for students in India: what the law says, the PM Internship Scheme, stipends, PAN and tax, and where to find openings.
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