Post-Study Work Visas: The Petition
The below is a petition of names that we’ll be taking to the Home Office in Summer Term. You can show your support by signing the petition.
I ask the government to provide all non-EU international students with the right to work, free from restrictions, for 12 months after study because…
Alice Garnier
Anthropology
Joey
Law
Yi Li
Philosophy and Public Policy
we have skills and perspectives that are valuable to UK employers.
Jaime Sim
Law
Apart from the fact that I’m contributing £16,392 to the economy every year (excluding rent, heavy shopping, mindless eating & drinking etc.), I have also formed an attachment to London, and I feel like I’m part of the city. I believe I deserve the right to exercise my British education in Britain after my graduation, i.e. to have the right to work here.
Alexandra Burova
MSc Politics and Communication
I invested into economy by paying a lot to live and study here and it is fair to give me an opportunity to make a career instead of sending me back without almost any chance to stay. Even if you apply to the company that is eligible to give business or working visas, it’s unlikely that they will choose you also because of higher salary standard for foreigners. Give us a chance - those who have passion for studying and have graduated are valuable assets for the country’s economy.
Aditya Avnash Kaushik
MSc Health Policy Planning and Financing
since I have studied in London I need to have work in UK and apply my knowledge in the UK before I go back to my country.
Anupama
Msc Human Resources and Management
I want to explore my job prospects in the UK and to earn the international exposure.
John Ray
Politics and Communications
educating students at the worlds most prestigious institutions then kicking them out of your country makes no sense.
Linh Pham
Economics
It is unfair force students who have spent quite a number of years of their lives in a UK education system to leave without a chance for them to work here, where their degrees would probably worth the most
sathyasheel tohooloo
BSc business mathematics and statistics
we are being treated like cash cows.
Mengjia CHENG
MSc. Social and public communication
We will have more chances in job hunting and become equal compared with EU students
Tushaar Nadkarni
Mathematics and Economics
I can add value to the UK economy but just need more time to demonstrate that
Kean Loong Teh
Bsc in Actuarial Science
international students are here mainly by self sponsored hoping to secure a job for different working experiences. With the expensive fees imposed on international students, we should be given a chance to get working experiences here as the EU students. With the limitation of current visa, it is unfair for international students as we have limited time to look for graduation job.
Polina Krinichanskaya
MSc Conflict Studies
it should not matter where we come from after we’ve invested so much into a degree.
Hsiangyun Lai
MSc International Political Economy
there are a lot of amazing job opportunities here
Josh Chauhan
Economics
They are part of our culture studying with us and are a valuable asset to our economy. They help drive it!
Ahrham
Law
We are educated individuals who are able to become contributory members of Britain and to achieve that, better opportunity should be given for us to find ways to settle in this country.
Hanna Lee
Bsc. Economic History
it will attract the world’s brightest minds to UK, rather than losing them to more accessible US. It will increase foreign capital into UK and stimulate the economy as the younger generation contributes to national income in form of taxes and domestic consumption. International students also integrate easily into UK society due to their linguistic ability and high level of education.
Ahmed
Economics
you’re missing the opportunity to attract brilliant students and workers.
Neha Choudhary
M.Sc. Sociology
Sally Bardayan
International Relations
I want to have an experience like everyone else’s on my last year of university, without the stress that is applying to long applications and going for interviews during term time.
Kefan Yang
MSc in Media Communication and Development
we paid a high tuition fee.
Jing Tao (Nathan) Qin
Law
It allows the best talent to stay in the UK
Minuk Lee
Economics
Students chose to study in the UK to develop themselves in many other aspects than just academically. The 12 months gives students the opportunity to chose the right career path and search for employment in a country now they now call home
Polina
BSc International Relations
students have a right to the opportunity to find work in a country they’ve come to, so that they can be a worthy contribution to the UK economy and society.
Mikhail Pronko
International Relations
Rebecca Wong
Law
It takes the pressure off to find employment during university which undermines the university experience.
Yassin Salla
International Relations
This will directly impact my peers and I. I believe we should be given a chance to seek employment upon graduation here in the UK if we so desire.
Skylence Tianmo Zheng
MSc. Gender, Media and Culture
“1.Good for international students to gain working experience in the UK
2. Beneficial for UK market to have more international workers to generate more capitals for the trade between UK/EU and non-EU regions (Asia, MiddleEast, US) Some of these workers may facilitate the trade between UK and their home countries decades later.
3. Good reputation for UK in this world–establish an international image that UK welcomes all nationalities to study and then work here to build up what the society is today. London is specifically famous for its internationality and it requires not only native Londoners to maintain this image but people who come from other cultural backgrounds to contribute to this big multicultural community.”
Erin Walters-Williams
LSESU Staff
the UK becomes home whilst we study here. We develop skills here, and we want to give back to our new home. Preventing this hurts both us and the UK.
Amber Michelle Watt
MSc Media Communication and Development
I can contribute greatly to your society, I have a desire to contribute greatly to your society, and I want to utilise my education from this world-class university to gain valuable experience in this international environment.
Ayden Fabien Férdeline
Media and Communications Governance
Finding employment in our home countries often requires experience first. Learning lessons from UK workplaces is essential for our success abroad — and will only help strengthen our future corporate ties between the UK and our home country.
Jona
Economics
It is discriminating not to do so and everyone should be given a chance to apply their knowledge at the same country they were educated.
Tarika
Media & Communication
its important to gain international work experience.
Singh
economics
It promotes productivity
Alexandra Appelbaum
MSc Regional and Urban Planning Studies
Foreign students gain skills and the UK economy benefits. Also, students should not be the casualties of il-conceived immigration reform.
Ana Ecaterina Tan
I came to LSE because after a year of research and consultation, I concluded that this was the best institution for a media and communications master’s, and that the UK is among the best countries for a career in media. Students like us worked hard and against great difficulties to get here. We are a large sector contributing to this institution and this country - financially, and in terms of reputation. In many ways, we ARE the reputation. If the government is happy to use us as a resource, but will not allow us to find honest work in this country to contribute to our personal development afterwards (which in turn further contributes to this country economically), this speaks volumes of their real thoughts about the international student sector. We are viewed as givers or takers of local resources according to the context that suits government. I think government can do better.
Raisa Huq
International relations and history
Shagun Shah
Media and Communications
There’s a big pool of skilled labour that’s coming out of universities and being wasted for lack of options.
Selim Baek
BSc International Relations
I came to the United Kingdom to receive my education, and would like to exercise my right to use it not just after I am forced to move back to my home country
Bong Seung Shin
MSc in Media and Commnication
Even if I go back to my home country, I guess I would be more welcomed if I have a little more work experience as well as my UK master degree
Li Runsheng
Academic achievement
International students have a lot to contribute for the UK Economy
Christy chou
Media and communications
Equality
Isha Virmani
Media and communications
We have invested so much time, energy and money to come here and study. We have left our families behind, we work hard and play by the rules. The least we deserve is to go back with some work experience that improves our position in the labor market.
Tsz Ki Jackie Chan
Msc Media and Communiations
We all should share the same rights to pursuit our ideal jobs.
Edoardo Arioti
MSc Accounting, Organisations and Institutions
They can add value to the economy and strengthen ties with the UK with positive returns for business and the economy at large in the long-term.
Ioli Symeou
MSc Conflict Studies
International students pay so much money to study in the UK and invest so much money in this country’s economy, it’s only fair that we allow them to put this knowledge to use for OUR country’s advantage. So many intelligent students are being deported unfairly and this is a loss for the UK.
Emily
MSc Philosophy and Public Policy
Why educate some of the brightest minds in the world only to send them home once they’re ready to work for the UK?
Helen Schofield
Social Policy
international students work hard here, are beneficial to the UK, and they deserve to be able to stay
Armaan Mehta
Mathematics and Economics
We pay twice as much as EU/ UK students for university. I think its only fair that we are given the opportunity to stay for two more years
Amanda Puleo
Politics and Communication
I feel more at home in this city than I do back in the US. I’ve had the opportunity to intern at a company in the UK, and the workplace environment here is so much better and friendlier than back home. I want the opportunity to continue this experience once I leave LSE, but I can’t, and that’s upsetting to me.
Anna
International health policy (health economics)
It is necessary to give non-EU international students, who are willing to do so, a chance to gain work experience in the UK, rather than make them stressful about leaving the country right after graduation. If equal rights are given to them to access British education, then equal access should be to the job market as well. No doubts, only best students who want to stay in the UK for a longer time will be able to do so. Additionally, they will be paying taxes to the UK government and contribute to the success of British or international companies.
Janis Wong
Law
I want to work in and give back to the UK for providing my education.
Bhavesh Lakhotia
MSc in Statistics
I want to gain work experience and pay off my loan
Timothy Lim
BSc Accounting and Finance
It will be beneficial to the UK as a whole if top foreign students from around the world are allowed to stay in the UK and contribute to it, both in an economic and social sense.
Issac Manayath
International History
This would enable many of us to recover the tuition cost and gain valid experience.
Xitong Pan
Media and Communications
We deserve the right to work as other graduates.
Lola Adeyemo
International Political Economy
Getting work experience is essential to a good university experience and making a transition to working life is easier in the country you did your degree in
Namita Bhaladhare
Media and Communication
Being an international student coming from a country where 1 year master degree is not even recognized. We find it really difficult to even find a job back home. If this is the way student from abroad are treated. Fewer and fewer students will consider even entering the UK. We should at least have a right to get back the money we put into the system.
Tim Yip Heung Win
Economics
trying to reduce the number of immigrants by depriving the UK of some of its most talented students is ridiculous.
Polina Medvedeva
Media and Communication Governance
I am an International student myself, I have been in the UK for 4 years now. I love this country and would like to start my career here, contributing to the economy and gaining invaluable experience in such a developed job market.
Anna Piatko
BSc Accounting and Finance
I believe my education can benefit both UK and myself
Lidia Everstova
Government and Economics
Because forcing international students out will not solve the competitiveness and immigration problems, but letting them stay and contribute to the UK money might.
Ekaterina Khmaruk
BSc Management
students shouldn’t have to focus on finding work while studying.
Qianqian Monica Zhang
MSc Political Science and Political Economy
of equality of opportunity, and the respect for all who have received the same education under the British system, who have paid substantially more in terms of tuition fees and who have greatly improved the diversity of the British society. A rational British government would not want to lose the elites.
Gerardo Dasyel Mendoza Capetillo
We can open more profesional opportunities for our country, gain new skills and experiences in a strong economy.
Joyce Chuinkam
Media and Communications
you can’t dangle opportunities they don’t have back home in front of their faces then tell them to leave and they can’t have them because they weren’t born in the right country.
Khushboo Pankaj Khanna
Msc Global Media and Communications
We pay an exorbitant amount to study abroad and work as hard as home students do, probably harder to pay off our student loans. It only seems fair for us to be given the same chance that EU students are given
R Mott
We should encourage skilled workers to stick around. Finding work in your field can be taxing enough, without having such ridiculous time restrictions. Give them time to get settled and let them give back to the country they clearly enjoy being part of!
Aleksandra Kambalina
Economics
Kristin Marin
Social Policy
We need to gain practical experience in the development field in order to bring real change when returning home to work in development, especially with all the opportunities available to us to meet alumni, it is a shame we cannot utilise all the work opportunities because of a visa issue. We can bring a global outlook to work in the UK. Organisations are missing this perspective because of a technical issue.
Boris
MSc Real Estate Economics & Finance
Right now it is extremelly difficult to remain in the UK and pursue a career after graduating from university here.
Boris Turkin
Economics
It would lead to improved attractiveness of higher education and the UK and should lead to a positive impact on GDP. There is actually no study proving that restricting visa regime has any positive impact on the economy.
J Seymour
Economic History
it’s only fair; possible economic benefits to the UK far outweigh any probably social costs.
Maria Mikhaylova
Mathematics with Economics
This is going to benefit not only the students, but also the companies due a greater number of highly skilled workers available
Nikita Gupalo
Global Government
I need time to seek the possible work option in order to get the UK better
klajdi
economics
I’m a capable and educated international student and i believe it is mutually beneficial for students and the uk economy to allow highly educated internationals to work here
David Schwartz
Government
Archana Chorghade
MSC
Working in UK will provide valuable experience and enhance knowledge gained while studying in UK university.
Ross
Economic History with Economics
My girlfriend is an international student and might have to leave the country if she can’t find employment.
Sarah Zaaimi
MSc. Media, Communication and Development
The 12 months work experience is part of the learning process and a significant part of a wholistic approach to be prepared for your career to take off
Candace Gawler
Media and Communications
it is only fair after investing as much time and money a course. I feel like I have been scammed. Sold a well advertised degree just to be shipped back home.
John Lee
Government & Economics
Jack Bridger
BSc Management
In the future why will the best minds choose to study in the UK if we’re going to kick them out as soon as they graduate?!
Yash Lad
Economic History
“1. The very fact that they have made it to a UK university indicates that they are high skill entrants to the job market.
2. 12 months is ample time for them to reasonably consider work options on the UK.
3. I predict that this will add value to the UK economy because those who stay will a) have good reason to stay and b) have passed a rigorous selection process that most companies use when selecting employees.”
Lyubov Reshetilo
Gender, media and culture
Work experience is an essential part of any successful education approach. Moreover restrictions based solely on nationality harm the economy by destructing healthy competition. Without access to truly incredible work experience British education also loses against its competitors like the USA and many other European countries.
Clarissa Ching
BSc Accounting and Finance
We will be adding ‘experienced hire’ to the pool of employees in the UK which will help generate and improve the UK economy. Different perspectives and different ideas can be thrown and moulded into the UK so that it can continue being one of the best economies to be working in.
Maria
NOTHING
Samil
Accounting and Finance
It is unfair that we invest so much in our education in the u.k and we are not provided with a fair and legitimate chance of pursuing a career where we pursued our education.
Francesca Martens
Global Media and Comm
“we have already contributed to the UK economy by studying here; if we get a job opportunity, then why shouldn’t we be allowed to take it and contribute further?”
Syed Zeeshan
Accounting & Finance
such students can greatly contribute to the potential of the United Kingdom and its economy.
Jillian Terry
PhD International Relations
a UK workforce could benefit from the skills and expertise of world class LSE graduates, regardless of where their passport is issued.
Mir Mohammad.
Government and Economics.
It puts immense pressure on international students as they seek to secure jobs before graduation and this distracts them from focusing on their studies.
Muhammad Shahab Khan
BSc Accounting and Finance
We deserve to stay back, explore more opportunities that the UK has to offer us.
Shaheer Ghoury
Accounting and Finance
I pay huge amounts of tuition fee, not to be kicked out of the country once i’ve graduated.
Gowtham Gunasekaran
If I haven’t secured a job before graduation I’d still like the opportunity to have a enough time to get a job. Plus I would like to be offered a job based on my skill rather than my visa requirements
Jenna Kerns
MSc. Social Policy (Comparative and European Social Policy)
I invested thousands of dollars of my own capital at the LSE and many hours of my life to improve the EU and Great Britain (it’s what I study) and my skills would improve the lives of many living in the UK. Although I made a very conscious choice moving here to study (and rejected prestigious American graduate schools), I still find the current policy as inefficent. As an American, I am appalled at this policy that pushes out some of the brightest minds from around the world from top UK universities right after graduation. Why not invest in international talent when we live in a globalized world now? What’s wrong with hiring a highly-skilled educated person with global experience and a vested interest in the EU and Great Britain? There are many American companies with London offices that would benefit from hiring someone, like me, to live and work here. But, for other international students (Canadians, Chinese, etc.), it is still an arduous task (I am not alone here). I feel that the UK is pushing out the wrong kind of people from their country. I realize immigration concerns are heightened at this point in time, but why push out a highly-educated demographic, especially if those skills are in high demand (and those jobs go unfilled)?
Mayank Kumar
Accouting and finance
We contribute to the economy and deserve a return
Neeraj Golani
BSc in Accounting and Finance
this allows us to gain experience from the professional world in the UK
MADVEE JANE MOTEEA
International Relations and History
international students work as hard as all students and should be given same oppotunities as others to try their luck on job market. Having a job in UK helps families of countless hard working parents and families abroad.
Abdellatif Ait Boumhaout
Msc in Management science
because Germany allows international students to stay for 18 months so they can get jobs with 0 restrictions. If students are allowed to work for 12 months in the UK, the rules of the game will change. Graduating students should be successful in positions here or else where. Instead of kicking graduates out, allow in only those for whom you have a 12 months job. the government will push unis to take fewer internationals as opposed to what is done now: allow international students in for the payroll ….sad
Vinay Gauba
Bsc Accounting and finance
They should gain exposure to the working environment in the country that they have studied university and gain exposure to the practical world. Even if they go back to their country, they can take the relevant experience in this time. It also releases pressure from the students of suddenly going back to their home country and searching for work.
Mohammad Hammad Syed
Accounting and Finance
It allows students to focus on their studies during the academic year and enable them to do their job applications later.
Amaima
BSc Mathematics and Economics
We also have the right to get the job we deserve after yeařs of income we brought to the UK economy.
Justin Zhen Hou Fong
Accounting and Finance
why restrict talented individuals from improving the UK economy
Habibur Rahman
Philosophy and Economics
it prevents talented foreign students from contributing to British society and the economy
Isaam Hanif
Economics
I can benefit the UK, as after graduating I will be a high skilled worker, and I will be paying taxes in the highest income bracket if I get a job.
Indrishka
Management
Imperitive to find jobs, hard due to application timeline, allows a period to focus on job application and focus on studies solely when on the program
Choudhry Azizuddin
Management
It directly affects me and my friends who are
very hard working and want the time to find the right type of work.
Lauren Godfrey
Bsc International Relations and History
diversity in the workplace is a positive
Misha Mahmood
BSc. Environmental Policy with Economics
I, myself, am an international student and we need some time to get employed before we have to leave the country. We also pay double the amount of fees for education in this country but we still do not get equal job opportunities.
Mahamid
MSc IPE
they contribute greatly to our intellectual and economic richness, to an extent international human capital makes the UK a world-class study and economic location
Abdul Ali
BSc in Geography with Economics
Having studied here, having lived here and having been a part of a pool of intellectuals here at LSE, I do deserve a right to practice what I have learned just like other UK and EU citizens. I am as human as they are and I am as smart as they are. Just because I was born in a different country or continent, I shouldn’t be subject to biased behaviour. UK government will also benefit if they stop rationing out people from employment just on the basis of their nationality.
Muhammad Salman
BSc. Government & Economics
I think I deserve an equal chance when it comes to being judged in the job market.
Michael Seal
Maths with Economics
They deserve the same opportunity to find fulfilling work and contribute to society as any other UK student who has earned a UK degree.
Zaleha Kr
Social anthropology
It will be beneficial for everyone
Mark Malik
BSc Mathematics and Economics
“Higher Education is a key export. International students subsidise home students. Deterring international students would be folly, especially as we need high-skilled immigration to succeed in the global race.
The immigration cap was a silly idea. But it would be sillier to implement a policy that would be bad for Britain, just to be seen to be doing ”“something”“.”
Mohammad Ali
Vehb BSc in Actuarial Science
It makes it so much easier for students to find meaningful work and/or practical experience that would help students be more employable in the future.
Arina
Media and communications
Kyle Houston-Floyd
Living in London, good name of LSE, great department for my subject, poential for improving prospects for jobs in the UK. We have been educated and studying at world class institutions that the UK recognises. So why not recognise and use the skills and talents that have been developed at our time at these universities?
Karan Sehgal
MSc Finance and Private Equity
Skilled immigration is important for the UK. There is a perception abroad that the UK is not welcoming
Kaman Liang
BSc Economics
they deserve to be treated with respect and equality.
Darren Hilliard
Management
It’s good for our economy, it attracts the brightest to our universities, there’s no reason why internationals are less important than nationals.
Maria Cannatella
BA International History
“They have become part of our community and society during their degrees here at LSE. They have lived, studied, worked and contributed to society in some way. I ran for position of General Secretary of the LSESU and this issue was a primary policy on my manifesto.”
France Hassenforder
BSc Management
They have chosen the united Kingdom to study because it provides an excellent education. They should be allowed to apply that education
Nikita
Bsc Statistics with Finance
I myself am an international student and therefore am aware how hard it is for international students to get a work visa despite having job offers. We have the same potential as the EU students, hence we should also have the same opportunities as them. There are several benefits of having diverse working conditions and today, when globalisation has become so important, it is important for everyone in all countries to be exposed to different cultures as well as have a chance of working with people from different backgrounds.
Caroline Elizabeth Dillard
MSc in Economic History
I will add to the economic growth of this country has a highly educated individual, filling gaps in the British labour market with my experience and knowledge.
Dom Feroze
Environment and Development
Miguel
Management
“I believe they have contributed to the UK in one way or another, and sometimes it’s difficult to find a job straight away.
They have a lot to add to the community, especially smart kids coming from LSE”
Thaddeus
International Relations
they have a right to prove their abilities.
Jamie
Accounting
it is essential to have enough time to look for work.
Carmina Ravanera
Gender, Development and Globalisation
Emmanuelle Andrews
BA Anthropology and Law
students contribute a great deal to our society, and this notion of kicking them out after they have studied here is ridiculous. They should have more time to find work here.
levi epstein
economics
Athanasios Petkakis
Statistics
it is meritocratic.
Alexey Alexeev
Economics
UK companies prefer to hire EU employees in order to save on working visa expenses or if they can’t be visa sponsors. It can compromise quality of candidates therefore negatively affecting performance of the company and of the UK economy in general.
Indo Vickerson
International Relations
No student should have to jeopardise their studies and sacrifice a social life in the attempt to secure a job before graduation. It has now become next to impossible for international students to find work once leaving university given the current time constraint of four months, let alone the difficulty in finding a company that will sponsor you. International Students are an invaluable contribution to this university and make up a whopping 69% of our community. We ask for a partial reinstatement of the PSW Visa with the right to stay in the UK an extra 8 months of the current 4 month allowance.
Miles
Law
Celin Phoen
BSc Management
I want to have adequate time to ensure I secure a job that I am passionate about.
Pratik
MISDI
gaining work experience in london is really helpful to our future careers
Katherine Mitchell
Social policy
There are so many hard-working international students, and to just force them out of the UK after our institutions have gained their fees, is negative for both them and our society.
Amanda
Sociology
Natalie Nunn
Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
Donara Barojan
International relations
Right to work is a basic human right
Tobias Pang
Law
It is a blatantly nationality discrimination even though I am a British national and treated internationally
Emily Straiton
Maths and Economics
these students have worked hard and can contribute positively to our country.
ZHAO YIJIN
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
Most of the time, 4 months is barely enough for an international student to find a job, given the high competition faced. I find it extremely unfair that given the amount of contribution we make to the UK economy every year, our ability to pursue our dreams are limited by the UK government. We are not asking for the time restriction to be completely lifted. All that we want to see is that we have more time to try to find our dream job, something we paid such a high price for.
Asuka Heltmann
International Relations
It is important for international students to have the chance to study towards their degree and apply for jobs at separate times
Fu Yuen Lai
International Relations
We came all the way to the UK to study and we have to pay twice the amount local students pay. It is only fair that we should be given the opportunity to work and provide our talent. It is mutually beneficial.
Damien Kemfack
BSc International Relations
highly educated and highly skilled international students like me are motivated to join this country’s labour force and make positive contributions. Britain stands to only gain massively from giving this demographic a chance.
Sam Parry
Government
nationality is a morally arbitrary factor such as ethnicity and sexual orientation therefore there is no moral justification for making people leave Britain.
Charlotte Hussey
Social Anthropology
Fiona Lee
International Relations
give us a chance.
Barbora
BSc: Government and Economics
Jasmina Bidé
BSc Government
I want to stay on and work here; the UK’s my home at the moment and I can’t see myself leaving immediately after graduating. I have invested in the UK by not only paying higher fees than my EU and British counterparts, but also in being a productive member of the society. Even without a post-work study visa I will look to stay in the UK after graduation; the visa just makes it a less stressful time for me, especially as without this security finding a job will become the main priority of my third year, instead of studying, which is what I am here for.
Kristina Misheva
International Relations
we shall value quality not nationality!
Claire Olson
General Course/ International Relations
I want to stay in the UK after my programme end and further contribute to society.
Alex Leung
Actuarial Science
as an international student, it gives me time to find a job / get into right path in my career.
Georgia Grayson
BSc Government
international students are the reason I’ve enjoyed my time at university so much. They bring a wealth of different ideas and experiences to discussion, not to mention the literal wealth they bring to our universities. To accept all of this, and then tell them to leave the country as soon as they graduate is unacceptable. International students shouldn’t have to stress about finding a job when they should be focusing on their exams, especially when the number of companies that can sponsor visas is so limited that students will have to curtail their ambitions accordingly. The government needs to stop pandering to ignorance and trying to artificially decrease the immigration figures by getting rid of international students, who bring so much to the UK. Instead, the government should spend their time and resources education people about these benefits so that the UK remains a progressive and inclusive society.
rika akimoto
law
So that international students can prioritise their degrees whilst at university, the reason which we are issued a visa in the first place. Also so they can have a legitimate choice as to what career path they wish to pursue. I believe this would be in the interest of the society at large as well as international students as individuals.
Marilyn
Sociology
I am an international student and I believe I can contribute to the growth of this country.
Robyn Connelly-Webster
Government
After their time at LSE, London is a home away from home and international students should not have to give that up for administrative reasons. They’ve earned a degree and, therefore, should have earned a right to stay here too.
Iona fedder
History
Educated people add value to society.
Alfred Wong
BSc International Relations
Making it easier for the best graduates to work in the UK wherever they’re from benefits international students like me, but also creates jobs and wealth for the British people. Any political party that prioritises anti-immigrant populism over a win-win deal for Britain does not deserve to win.
Tonny Okedi
Chemical Engineering at UCL :)
For specialised of very technical fields, getting work experience in a country with the relevant opportunities and facilities is crucial to my professional development.
Ruby Weaver
International History and International Relations
searching for a job whilst simultaneously studying for a degree is incredibly stressful even without worrying about visas. If students have chosen and invested in an education in Britain then they should be allowed the opportunity to work here and contribute to the British economy. Post-study visas benefit everyone!
Majdie Hajjar
Law
international students bring great value and use to the British economy and should be given the time and chance to find jobs to further enhance the British economy
Kritti Tantasith
BSc in Sociology
Anna Koolstra
Philosophy & Economics
they are valuable to the country and these students deserve the possibility to work here.
Jonathan Jeutner
International Relations and History
it’s in the UK’s interest to keep the talent in the country they educated.
Victor Pons
Management
“The UK will benefit from having more
skilled workers”
Shrenik Sanghrajka
Economics
If you really want diversity, this is the way forward
Ellie Birkett
BSc Geography with Economics
it puts unfair pressure on international students during their studies
Gintare Daunoraviciute
I’m studying at SOAS
International students pay the highest fees and are sought after by universities for financial reasons. The least these universities can do is to provide these students an opportunity to work in the country where they invested so much to get their education from.
Stephanie NinaMenggu
BSc Government and Economics
no one denies these days that work experience is an essential part of one’s professional store of experiences. By stopping the international students’ post study work visas, we stop them from gaining a full and holistic education.
Peifei Zhang
MSc Finance and Economics
Non EU students should have the same opportunity to challenge ourself finding a job in London
Haya Saleem
MSc HR and Management
After the hardwork we put in, we deserve a fair chance to work
DMITRY LYSENKO
ECONOMICS
It is beneficial in terms of the work experience and skills development to be exposed to an international working environment like in the UK.
Fernando Guerrero
Master in Public Administration
I am here to learn and apply that knowledge in the global organisations that are set in London.
Michelle
Actuarial Science
They have the right to experience from some of the best companies in a developed country.
Joanna Pimento
MSc financial Mathematics
Lisa
Economics
We have put so much time and finances into our degree where deserve to have an opportunity to demonstrate our skills in the UK. We may not be “Highly skilled” employee straight away, however we may develop our skills further with the company and mould into their culture.
Oleg Kurochka
Law
we should not be kicked out first thing after we graduate. We can contribute a lot to the economy and in fact help address issues that affect ordinary UK and EU citizens.
cuztina
economics
I want the opportunity to work in UK after I graduate
Celia Frankel
Economic History
international students strongly benefit UK society.
Aishwarya Wadhwani
International Relations
It’s fair. We pay so much to get an education here and should get the opportunity to experience working here for atleast 1 year after spending 3 years abroad
Maria Cecilia Dedios Social Psychology
It is an excellent opportunity for the UK to take advantage of excellent professionals who have surpassed the high standards to complete their higher education in the UK.
Vivaan Kukar Economics
It makes it easier for students to gain access lucrative and appealing jobs post graduation
Lila Kelso
MSc public policy and administration
I am an American and desire the right to work in Europe.
Asha Venugopalan
MSc Political Science and Political Economy
“Many international students come from countries where there isn’t enough opportunity to gain experience. Working with the talent pool will help these students gain the experience they need to contribute to their countries.
Equal standards and exams for all students. May the best get the opportunity. No discrimination.”
Joey Davison
BSc Government
they are a valuable asset to our community, culture and economy, they have been exploited through extortionate fees and are then cast out once they are no longer deemed valuable. I have heard countless stories from international students who are upset and scared by the idea of what they are going to do when they go home, particularly back to countries with oppressive regimes. This is institutional racism at its darkest and it has to stop
David Hu
Law
It provides more opportunities for international students to contribute to the UK economy
Mona Prayag
Maths & Econ
2 months aren’t enough to find a job that’s the right fit for me.
Yu Jay Lau
MSc Global Politics
Having taken out massive student loans for our tuition fees, we should be given a grace period to find a job in the UK to pay off some of the loans we have taken.
Aysha Al-Fekaiki
Human rights
Everyone should have an equal right to work here especially as they contributed to high international fees in the UK
Teddy Woodhouse
global politics
You’re breaking up the communes that you’re universities have so passionately fought to keep together
Jessica
Master in Public Administration
We can offer very much to international firms based in London
Osama Memon
Bsc Accounting and finance
We have given so much to the economy. We have become connected and don’t want to be asked to leave.
Patrick Low
MSc Economy, Risk and Society
I would like to work in the UK afterwards
Morgan Burley
Philosophy and Economics
It is good for the economy
Tse Wei Lim
Law
The split legal profession in the UK requires students to take time to properly amass experience for international legal work.
Nicholas Autiello
International History
Connor Diver
Maths/Econ
Kimberly Lo
Social Policy
We require time to look for jobs in the UK. It would be difficult to attend interviews when we’re so far away.
Jun Ming Lim
BSc Actuarial Science
it is the fair thing to do
Bani
MSc Politics and Communication
It is only fair that international students can compete in the job market in the UK after contributing to the British Economy during their studies. We are students with expertise and diverse cultural experiences which should be valued in the job market regardless of our nationalities.
Alyssa P Alahakone
BSc in International Relations
I’m only a first year and I’m stressing out about internships for this summer so that by my third year summer I can find a job. International students should be granted the time to find a job after they graduate. They should be granted time to focus entirely on their studies until their final year.
Keanue Wei Chien, Goh
BSc Statistics with Finance
as a graduate from one of the top institutions in the world, there is no reason why the UK government are not allowing international students to remain in the UK.
Vivienne Gao
International Relations
I’d love to work in the UK after graduation, but with the current restrictions I would never be able to manage it logistically.
Constanza Fernandez
MSc in International Relations Theory
There are great students getting there education in the UK. It is no only useful for us to stay, but also for the UK to have us!
Son Tung Nguyen
Economics
international students can contribute to the UK.
Siyun Zhao
I like London and the financial environment here. LSE is no doubt the best busi school in the UK. We can make a difference!
Tahani
I’m studying Translation at Durham University
work experience will build my capacity and will help me in my future career. Working in UK with internationals or native speakers of English would be of help for my skills and knowledge as I’m studying translation.
Elena Ginzburg
Comparative politics
It contributes to the UK economy
Mahmoud Shalabi
not an LSE student
It feels right and because we need the experience provided by UK businesses
hector sandoval -vargas
msc Social Research Methods
Cheng-Yu,Wu
psychology
the government could not undermine the reality that the market has transferred from west to east and int'l students have the advantages of language capabilities to make UK economy better.
Jonathan B Salter
Media Communications
international students can make great contributions to the nation’s economy if given the opportunity to practice here what they’ve learned in the UK and countries around the world.
Alanna Hoffman
International Relations
International students deserve an opportunity to develop their skills and contribute to The UK job market.
Yuen Yuen Tan
Law
it would facilitate and enrich the mutual exchange of experiences between international and local students.
Anup
Regulation
There should not be invitation for international education on one side and protectionist labour regime on the other side.
Paras Nainani
Law
it’s mutually beneficial :)
elaine
maths and economics
not only is it unfair to charge 15k/year for tuition fee without offering the opportunity to earn back the costs, but its also economically inefficient. The UK faces a skills shortage, one that surely can be matched with Non-EU students.
DANQING
STATISTICS
equal competition
Leonard Lim
Economics and Economic History
I want to concentrate on my studies during my term time. I do not want to rush through my applications just to hand them in but look for the right job and right company. I feel like having a break in between to really think of future career prospect without the pressure of studies would be very helpful and beneficial.
Conor Rohan
Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
They’re some of the most intelligent and qualified young people in the country! It makes no sense to not let them work here
Sarosh Sualehi
MSc. Management and HR
They’ve can contribute to the economy and tax base by staying here; plus it’s easier for employers to hire the best talent before they take their new skills to other countries.
chumun anubhav
actuarial science
I want international experience after graduation
TESHNEE
I believe we are an asset to the country and we will contribute to the country’s economy by working hard and being efficient.
sathyasheel
business mathematics and statistics
international students are not cash cows and have feelings
Muhammad Zoubaire Bukhory
BSc Business Mathematics and Statistics
I want to work in UK which is financially very rewarding and will help my family.
Leena Parmar
Non student
British companies will be able to distinguish between the best and hopefully attract the best brain which obviously helps the British economy
Nyein Pyae Sone San Kyi
Economics
we paid so much to study here plus skilled non-EU workforce in the UK could help boost the productivity and the economy (i.e. tax and consumption)
Anantya Chandra
Government and Economics
I am an international student, and am paying extensive fees and therefore am entitled to work in the UK after graduation.
fathia
government & economics
Sameul Peat
Social Policy
they bring skills to this country which help to create the wealth we desperately need.
Jen Hao Chang
I am actually from Imperial College
Being in the UK education was the best decision I’ve ever made, I’ve met the best people and had an unbelievable experience. I love being in London and I want to at least start my career here. Without the 12 months window, it makes it almost impossible for oversea pupils to stay in the UK and apply what they’ve worked so hard for.
Richard Kirsch
Graduate Intern
To deny these students the chance to enter the workforce is a tremendous waste of their talent and energy which has been harnessed and honed throughout their education in this country. All the evidence is that these students would otherwise go on to make a contribution to the economy far beyond what they will take out, to say nothing of their significant contribution to our society more generally.
Andrea Moncada
MSc in International Relations
In spite of acquiring a highly coveted internship at a very prestigious institution in my field (thus proving my skills), I was unable to get a job in the UK afterwards, having to return to my home country where careers in my field are very hard to come by.
Thea Namtvedt Tuv
Political Science and Political Economy
I would have liked to contribute to a the economy of the country whose university I attended and learned a lot from
SULEMAN ULLAH KHAN
international students should be allowed to have equal opportunity to compete for local jobs where they have spent time and contributed to the country of residence.
jethro lynch
Maggie Peat
we and they benefit. Some stay for longer and make our amazing multicultural population even more amazing
Ellie Knott
PhD in Political Science
it meant my partner (US citizen), who had studied in the UK for 2 years, had to return to the US to look for work. One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to deal with and certainly didn’t facilitate my studies…
Christopher Larkin
Alumni
it’s a waste of talent
Margaux Castet
Management they’ve invested most of their current adult life through their degree at LSE. Instead of being sent home the summer they graduate, it is only fair that they reap the benefits of their efforts for a longer period of time after finishing their degree.
Miriam Seyed
International Relations
It’s important
Ayrat Maksyutov
Economics
Daniel Almeida Couri Ribeiro
Did a masters in Finance and Economics
it will ensure, though fair competition and meritocracy, that the UK has a unique set of international qualified workers.
Matthew Ho
MSc Political Science and Political Economy
it provides graduates with British work experience to complement their education while providing the UK with highly skilled and trained workers who also possess insights into and connections to cultures and markets beyond the EU. These students are skilled workers who have proven their ability to adapt to and succeed in British society who have great potential to contribute to British society and the economy.
Nicolai Alexander Bech Kofoed
International Relations
David Olsson
Economics & Economic History
It would benefit the UK economy and it’s fair to the people that have invested in to educate themselves in the UK.
Poulami Bhowmick
Msc. environmental policy and regulation
we are spending money and contributing to UK’s economy. At least a payback from the UK govt. in terms of providing post work visa is essential
Lilit Mesyan
BSc Economics
It is simply unfair to those, who spent a lot of money, time and effort being in this country to then be faced with the realities of being kicked out. I know people who have been studying in the UK for 7-8 years (in top institutions, getting top grades!), which is most of their adult life, and are denied the opportunity to even look for a job once they have graduated.
Anshuman Bhargava
Economics
Dylan Richts
MSC international relations
Part of the education people should receive when coming to study in the UK is work experience. For many the cost of studying here is prohibitively high and this would ensure the very best come to schools like LSE rather than going elsewhere where they are able to stay longer.
Anna Diamond
International Relations and History
Martin Schmidbaur
MSc International Relations
Migrants power this economy.
iacopo mugnai
MSc international political economy, academic year 2013/2014
“a) they should receive this opportunity as they studied in the UK, paying universities fees and so contributing to the UK economy
b) they can be a crucial resource for the UK economy and society
c) it is in the interest of the UK as they are highly skilled”
Thed
Economics
Kencho Ongdi
Mathematics and Economics
I must have the opportunity to put to work all the resources my family have invested in me to have an education. It takes time to find a job in this very competitive environment and there is no fairness in the visa application process right now to account for that.
sian lewis
no
individuals deserve the right to opportunities within the UK
Valerio Melegari
Graduate in International Relations
everybody needs an equal chance to prove themselves as valuable assets and sources of economic growth, regardless of their background or nationality.
Gustavo Adolfo Vargas Victoria
Master of Public Administration
I am interested in pursuing a career in the U.K. AS a worker I will pay taxes and consume goods and services that will contribute to the British economy.
Harold Caballeros Arimany
Culture and society
It would be possible to put into practice what you learned in a real world environment in a society that it is superior to mine in so many ways. And then to return home from that experience and hopefully try to make a difference.
Thomas Paulovici
MSc International Relations Theory
Many qualified students who aren’t EU nationals are forced to leave because many spend at least 3 month after graduating to find jobs in the UK. Therefore, I opt for a this meritocratic measure!
Morgan Knox
MSc International Relations
highly educated recent-grads bolster innovation and make the British economy more internationally competitive.
Tatianna Duran
Conflict Studies
Hillary Saviello
MSc Theory & History of International Relations
LSE students can and should have to opportunity to utilise the skills and connections they have developed in the United Kingdom in the UK job market.
Beomsik Joe
International Relations Theory
of the fair competition and our contribution to your economy and education
Matt Cleary
Economics
We are necessarily limiting the talent we are recruiting into the economy
Dor Glick
Theory & History of International Relations
even though I am EU citizen, I care about my skilled friends who would like to stay in the UK and there’s no reason not to let them do so.
Mara Nogueira
Geography
Andrew
International Relations
We want to take a breath after we graduate.
Holly Brentnall
Anthropology
its wrong not to
Dan Martin
Social Policy
It doesn’t make sense not to.
Clementine Starling
BSc International Relations & History
Emily Marcus
Urban planning
I am an international student and I would appreciate the Freedom to seek employment in the country that I have studied in.
Will Duffield
Political Theory
I wish to work as a member of the English economy, both for my betterment, and the betterment of the English nation, instead of being forced to return home and lose the professional relationships I have developed during my time at LSE.
Alastair Duncan
Government & Economics
They bring a wealth of culture, perspective and values which enhances our work forces productivity.
Oncu Gunes
MSc Politics and Government in the EU
Neela Thambirajah
LLM Tax Law
individuals who make a contribution while they are in the UK should be benefitted by the immigration system to an equal extent.
Takashi Goda
MSc Empire, Colonialisation and Globalisation
It is a great loss for all parties including students, university and UK
Nupurkant Nayak
MSc
We pay a lot to get education, at times with a massive loan. On the other hand we have to leave the country having no clue about the future.
Mary Whitwell
MSc in Media and Communications
it is unfair to allow students into the UK to study but then send them away without giving them a chance to gain work experience in the same environment. Also, international students can contribute unique insights in their respective fields.
Isabelle Kim
Development Management
international students make significant contributions to the British economy and should be given the opportunity to gain work experience in the UK.
Katherine Stevenson
MSc Global Politics
in a globalized world it is so important to find diversity in the workplace and allow young adults to have a meaningful international experience.