Help for International Students is available through the specialist advisers in our International Experience team.
The University of Worcester is a Higher Education Provider (HEP) with a track record of compliance, which allows us to sponsor international students.
Permissions to work
You might be asked to provide information to your employer confirming the University semester dates. You can find this information on the University’s Academic Year Dates webpages.
If your employer requests any further information regarding your right to work or hours available, please email the International Student Advisers on isa@worc.ac.uk You will need to provide the following details:
- Your student ID number
- Your employer’s email address
- Confirmation that you have passed all modules (only required during reassessment weeks)
- A copy of your annual planner (nursing students only)
- Confirmation of stream and cohort (nursing students only)
The team will then be able to contact your employer with the necessary information.
Meeting with an International Student Adviser
International Student Advisers hold online drop-in sessions on Zoom. Students can use these sessions to speak to an Adviser and you do not need to book in advance. These sessions will run on the following days every week:
- Tuesday from 11:00am – 1:00pm
- Thursday from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
To join one of the online drop-in sessions on Zoom, please click here during the times listed above and enter the passcode 708361.
International Student Advisers will aim to offer these drop-in sessions every week but there may be times where changes are unavoidable due to planned events, such as holidays, training or induction days.
If you need to speak to an Adviser but cannot join the Zoom call, you will need to make a separate appointment. This can take place either on Zoom, through a telephone call, or in person at firstpoint. You must request this in advance, as the team are not able to meet anyone who turns up without an appointment.
To book a meeting, please email isa@worc.ac.uk and include all of the following information:
- Student number
- Full Name
- Date and time of the appointment you wish to book
- Preferred location of the appointment
- An outline of what you would like to discuss