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Thinking of Studying in the UK/Abroad? Try These Post-Graduation Practical Tips First!
When I decided to move from Canada to the UK to study international law in London, I knew that I would be incurring a large financial burden to make this incredible experience happen. This decision can come with a lot of anxiety and uncertainty. Will I get a good job afterwards? Will I be able to pay back my debt? And above all else: Will it be worth it?
In my case, my program is one-year long and (sadly) nearly over as I write this. This has easily been the best year of my life, but it has also easily been the most expensive year of my life. Now that my studies are coming to an end, I am thankfully already seeing the professional and financial pay-off of my decision. Try the following below tips to make your decision more confidently and with a clearer sense of what studying abroad can do for you and your career.
Tip 1 – Compare Job Postings Between your Home Country and your Study Country
As a licensed lawyer in Canada, I have been lucky to work incredible jobs back home with a focus on domestic, Canadian common law. However, even major cities such as Toronto simply do not offer many opportunities to work in international law.
In contrast, London is home to countless professional opportunities to work in international law firms, NGOs, and other international legal bodies. A quick search on ‘UN Jobs’ in Toronto and in London will quickly demonstrate how living and studying in the UK offers bountiful career opportunities after graduation.
Whether you are interested in international law or not, take a look at the job postings in your field of interest in your home country and compare those with the job postings in the country you
are thinking of studying abroad in. This will help give you a clear picture of what jobs will be available to you after your studies – and whether it is worth your while to study abroad.
Tip 2 – Compare Salaries Between your Home Country and your Study Country
Once you have had a look at the job postings in your home country and in the country that you hope to study abroad in, compare the salaries and other benefits in each location. You may find, for example, that the salaries in the country you hope to study abroad in are significantly higher than those offered for similar jobs in your home country.
In my case, most jobs in the UK (and Europe generally) offer benefits that are significantly better than those offered for similar jobs in Canada, such as greater paid vacation time. I would also recommend comparing the benefits offered for healthcare, dental care, and mental health and wellness supports.
Tip 3 – Pay Attention to Expected Qualifications for the Jobs you Want
Lastly, take a look at the necessary (or preferred) skills and qualifications listed under the job postings that you would be interested in pursuing after graduation. For example, do those jobs require or expect a candidate who has experience working across multiple geographic contexts? Do those jobs ask candidates to have international experience, such as working with diverse communities and cultures? Then consider whether you would have/acquire these experiences without studying abroad.
Studying abroad is not only something fun – it is also a skills-building experience! In your time studying abroad, you will gain important and valuable skills, such as international networking, learning to compare various political, geographic, economic, and social contexts, facing your fears, and possibly even learning a new language. All of these skills are highly valuable to employers who are seeking job candidates with open-minded, expansive worldviews and life experience.
-Jeremy
A Leap of Faith You’ll Never Regret
Why Studying Abroad is Worth Your While
Since moving from Canada to London, UK for my LLM (Masters of Law), I often describe my decision to study abroad as the action that cracked open my comfortable Canadian life and made room for my education, career, relationships, travels, and overall worldview to expand and bloom in ways that I could never have predicted – and that I would never take back.
The Benefit of Developing an International Network
In addition to immersing myself in the UK, living in an international metropolitan hub, such as London, has connected me with people from around the globe who I would have otherwise never met. From opportunities for professional development, friendships, and even romantic connections – I have quickly grown an international network of relationships that I will have for the rest of my life.
In the past 6-months, I have had the opportunities to visit Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, and the South of Sweden, staying with friends and experiencing those places through their eyes while making lifelong core memories. I have also formed deep, meaningful romantic connections over the past year living in London with people from all over the world, from Beirut to London to Stockholm. Lastly, I have been exposed to paid and volunteer career opportunities working in the international community, such as assisting migrants held in British immigration detention.
Through these relationships – from friends to employers to romantic partners – I have formed international connections that I would likely never have otherwise made had I stayed in Canada.
In this way, studying abroad in London has opened a vast expanse of international doors that I will spend the rest of my life discovering and happily walking through.
-Jeremy
Law Highlights: How to Choose the Best Law School for You
Are you considering studying law in the UK? Is the number of options in the UK overwhelming you? Studying Law in the UK is a popular route for Canadian students, but studying in a new country is a big commitment. Join our advising team as they go over the things to consider when choosing a UK law school, including cost, opportunities, classes, and how to apply, to help you narrow down your options! Studying abroad is a big decision, so join us as we discuss the criteria to consider when choosing which universities to apply to for law, and choosing which offer to accept!
When you study law in the UK, there are a few things to consider, such as: entry requirements, university facilities, location, cost, and type programme. Tune in to find out more about what you should be looking for, and how your advisor can assist with narrowing down your list, and applying!
Not only will this webinar help with choosing where to apply, it can help you narrow down which offer to accept once you have applied!
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Why You Should Study Physiotherapy in the UK
Physiotherapy remains a popular subject for Canadians looking to study at UK universities.
If you've been thinking of taking your physiotherapy studies abroad, join our advising team as we discuss some key concerns from Canadian students. Why should you study Physiotherapy in the UK? What are the benefits of a UK physiotherapy degree? What are the entry requirements for the program?
Register now to see how Across the Pond can help you achieve your dream profession!
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Explore UK Studies: Alternatives to Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy remains a popular subject for Canadians looking to study at UK universities, but high demand and limited places for international students can sometimes lead to disappointment and result in not getting into a physiotherapy school. Keep calm, and let Across the Pond help you reassess your options! In this informative webinar, our team will discuss potential back-up options and alternative career paths for passionate students eager to pursue allied health professions. With similar background requirements, and application expectations, Across the Pond's expert advisors can help give you the best possible chances of success whether as a first-time applicant, or as a re-applying student looking to improve their application.
Register now to secure your spot and receive insider tips that improve your chances of studying physiotherapy (or a related profession) at one of our UK partner universities.
