The UK government is considering increasing the number of hours international students can work during their studies in a bid to fill job vacancies across the country.

Education providers welcomed the decision to reinstate the cap on working hours for international students, but argue that some work experience should not count towards the limit. 

When approached in a balanced way that ensures working hours do not negatively impact academic success, students and employers can benefit from Canada's relaxation of off-campus work restrictions

Australia will put a cap back on the number of hours international students are permitted to work after removing limitations last year.

A new policy released by the Chinese Ministry of Education has granted international students enrolled in degree-granting higher education institutions the right to work while studying.

The recently announced uncapping of work hours for international students in Australia could have serious long-term implications for the higher education sector in the country, experts have cautioned.

Australia has announced visa rebates for international students arriving in the country over the next eight weeks, in addition to removing limits on how long student visa holders are permitted to work.

Languages Canada is advocating for language students to be permitted to work in Canada, saying current policy is "antiquated and inappropriate".