Identify which activity you mean
Describe whether the activity is a required curricular placement, organised work-study or other employment. These are not interchangeable. Ask the university’s international office which rules apply, whether you are eligible and what documents are needed. Do not assume a paid or unpaid label removes the immigration question.
Get the formalities before the first day
For off-campus work-study or internships requiring it, obtain school approval and the appropriate residence-permit endorsement. Confirm the approved location and period. If the placement changes, ask whether the endorsement must change. A promise to arrange paperwork later is not a safe basis to start.
Put this guide into practice
Create a short record for your intended programme. Add the relevant notice or document beside each item; leave unpublished details marked “to confirm”.
- Approval and endorsement needed before an internship
- Approved activity, location and duration
- Class periods, placement level and completion evidence
Keep study and funding realistic
The national work-study measures published in 2022 generally limit university-managed work-study to eight hours a week and 40 a month, rising to 16 and 80 during summer and winter holidays. Off-campus eligibility includes being at least 18, a study residence permit with over six months remaining, and over a year of study at the current institution. Check academic, attendance and university conditions too. These are not general employment rights.
Understand the source scope
The national international-student work-study measures and NIA residence guide are the starting points; the university and local authority implement the applicable process. This article does not provide job placement or licensed immigration representation. Ask the competent office about a borderline case rather than relying on an online generalisation.
Requirements depend on the university, programme, intake and your circumstances.
FAQ
Can a company tell me that no university approval is needed?
Confirm independently with the university and exit-entry authority before starting. An employer cannot replace the required student-status formalities.