Global Opportunities

Working abroad can be a very rewarding and enriching experience. It will help you to continue developing numerous transferable skills, such as communication, curiosity, adaptability and critical thinking, and you will pick up knowledge of other countries and cultures.

These skills can be applied to a wide range of different jobs, activities and industries and are highly sought after by UK employers.

If you do want to work abroad, there are some important practical considerations, so do spend time looking into visas, cultural expectations and language requirements.  Guides for many different countries, containing key information and advice on preparation, are available on the Prospects website.

See below for other sites to help you search for global opportunities.

Opportunities in countries around the world

The following websites will help you to search for jobs all over the world, whether you are relocating to live abroad or returning to your home country.

Opportunities in China and India

A large number of our international students return home to China and India, so these links (which have been verified by Loughborough alumni ambassadors from these countries) should be very helpful.

China

  • Zhipin.com 
  • Guopin – state-owned enterprises in China
  • LockinU
  • 51job.com 
  • Little Giant – for small/medium companies. Search for 'Little Giant' companies in the website of the province you live in or plan to move to.

India

If you are returning home to another country, please see the tab above.

The following resource is particularly useful for international students searching for opportunities around the world.

Student Circus

This job search platform for international students provides filtered visa-enabled job listings, internships, and placement opportunities with employers that sponsor Skilled Worker visas. This means you can save time in your job search by only applying to hand-picked employers who hire and value international students.

Opportunities in your home country

The Student Circus platform also has job and internship listings with new-age companies back home that value your global experience and education. These are available for international students from 29+ countries, including China, South-East Asia, Europe, Latin America and America, returning to their home countries or keen to intern in their home country during University vacations.

Resources

Student Circus also has lots of really useful resources, including an immigration guide, country guides, hints and tips for international students and a job seekers' toolkit.

Access Student Circus

If you have already graduated, and do not have an account for Student Circus with a Loughborough email address, please contact studentservices@lboro.ac.uk with your student number and year of graduation, asking for access to this resource.