Experiencing the UK Graduate route: Indonesia, master’s degree

Date:May 2023

Topic(s): Graduate route, Recruitment, Student employability, Transition

Type(s): AGCAS Case study

The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS), a member of UKCISA’s International Student Employability Group (ISEG), has captured the experiences of international graduates seeking employment in the UK after graduation in a series of case studies.

Who are you?

Name	Anonymous
Nationality / country of origin	Indonesia
Current visa	Graduate route
Are your expectations of your Graduate route visa being met?	Strongly Agree
University, level of study and programme of study	University in Yorkshire and the Humber Higher degree, mainly by taught course (eg. MA, MSc, MBA) Psychology
How many roles have you applied for since leaving university?	1-10
Current activity	Employed – part-time (permanent contract)

Where do you work?

Job title	Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant
Region of your contracted place of work	Yorkshire and the Humber
Briefly describe your role and your main responsibilities	Following the teacher's instructions to support children's learning Supporting teachers in managing class behaviour Helping teachers to plan learning activities and complete records Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks one to one or in small groups Getting the classroom ready for lessons Assisting and enabling pupil’s access to learning, for example, listening to children read and reading to them
Time between the end of your course and start date for your current role	Less than 3 months
How did you find your current job?	Through general recruitment websites (eg. Indeed, Totaljobs)

Thoughts on your visa

By having the Graduate route visa, I’m able to continue my work and apply for any kind of job that is suitable for me. I found it very easy to apply for the visa. The cost was a bit too much for me, however it was reasonable because it is worth it.

“I found it very easy to apply for the visa.”

Support and development

While at university, I attended skills enhancement sessions with the careers service. Since leaving university, I have developed my skills through volunteering.

What advice would you give to current international students seeking graduate employment in the UK?

Find as much information as you can from different references.

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