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As an international student you can undertake a placement as part of your degree.
As an international student you can undertake a placement as part of your degree.
Tier 4 visa and undertaking a placement:
If you are an international student on a degree programme that includes an Industrial Placement Year, then there is no need to complete any additional paperwork to undertake a placement. When applying for placements, or once you have secured a placement, the employer may ask for a letter from the University which confirms that you can do a placement. The Engineering Placements Team can provide this letter, please email engineering-placements@sheffield.ac.uk to request this letter.
If you are not on a programme which includes an Industrial Placement Year, once you have secured a placement offer, you will need to complete a change of programme form and contact the International Student Support team for advice on extending your student visa.
If you are adding a placement year to your degree after registering at the University, you may need to apply for a visa extension. More information is available at Student Visas and Immigration.
Students from the EU:
If you are an international student from a country within the European Union, you are still able to complete an Industrial Placement Year if you are on a degree programme that includes this. The Engineering Placements Team will support you throughout this process and will act as your sponsor during your placement.
Note:
Ultimately, provided that there is no statement to say 'British Nationals only' on the placement advert, then international students are eligible to apply for that vacancy - the University will sponsor you for the duration of your degree and therefore placement year, as placement years are a valid part of your course, and doesn't constitute to more than 50% of the overall course.
Check the placement 'essential/required' section on the advertisement
We advise that you try and book an Engineering Placement Appointment: Please click here to book. On the booking page, select appointments titled: "Placement Advice Appointments - Engineering."
Applying for placements as an International student:
If you are on a degree programme that enables you to undertake an Industrial Placement, the Engineering Placements Team will support you with your journey, they can be found in D104 in the Mappin Building or can be booked via appointment here.
National Insurance, tax and other considerations:
If you are working in the UK and your placement is paid (above the UK threshold), National Insurance will be automatically deducted from your wages. Before you start your job, you must apply for a National Insurance Number which ensures that your tax contributions are recorded against your name.
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