Working while you study

“I always look forward to days I work as a student ambassador. It’s a great role which gives you the opportunity to take part in varied activities, and is a fantastic way to meet fellow students outside your department. Being able to choose when I work fi ts perfectly around my studies. It’s expanded my skillset, like doing group presentations, helping me to get the most out of my studies. I can’t imagine my time at Royal Holloway without being an ambassador.”

Taylor PhD student, Biological Sciences

There are many opportunities for work on campus and in the local area. Full-time students are encouraged to work no more than 20 hours a week during term-time. Students who are studying in the UK on a Student Route visa are able to work up to 20 hours a week in term-time and full-time during vacations.* If you have any questions please contact the International Student Support Offi ce at internationaladvice@royalholloway.ac.uk Our Careers Service runs a range of fairs throughout the academic year, including two part-time jobs fairs. The fairs are great places to meet employers, fi nd out about opportunities and get a job that fi ts in with your studies. There are also lots of opportunities to work with one of Surrey’s 50,000 businesses (the campus is within 10 miles of multinational companies such as Toyota, Nestle, Samsung, Pfi zer, BA, Unilever, Proctor & Gamble, amongst 300 others, and Egham is a 40-minute train ride from central London). Alternatively, if you would like something even closer to home, there are a large number of job opportunities directly on campus every year. A variety of roles exist, from Sports Centre Assistants to Library Assistants, while the Students’ Union alone employs more than 250 students in a range of roles from bar work and catering through to graphic designers and social media coordinators. There’s also the opportunity for PhD students to take on some teaching responsibility, supported by a skills training programme. Whatever you decide, these opportunities not only provide an income but also the chance to develop a range of skills that you can add to your CV.