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Written question asked by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Monday, 14 September 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Foreign Students: Work Experience

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether foreign students who are studying a course which requires them to complete a work placement as a condition of their programme, but confers no right to work, are able to fulfil that obligation.

Answer

As set out in paragraph ST26.2. of Appendix Student of the Immigration Rules, Students are permitted to undertake work related to a work placement, which is assessed as an integral part of the course of study which they are following.

Limitations apply to the proportion of the total length of course which can be made up by the work placement and to the type of student sponsor permitted to offer courses below degree level which contain work placements. There are no limitations to students’ eligibility to undertake work placements in relation to whether their permission conveys the right to work.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2942
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Overseas students Work experience
Link
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