Do on-campus and off-campus jobs have different hour limits under my UK student visa?
No, your UK student visa work hour limits do not change based on whether the job is on-campus or off-campus. Both follow the same standard caps: 20 hours weekly for degree-level courses, or 10 hours weekly for below-degree-level courses, during term time.
No, your work hour limits stay identical whether you take an on-campus or off-campus job under a UK student visa. The location of the role does not create a separate or more relaxed immigration category.
Same Limits, Regardless of Location
| Job Type | Weekly Hour Limit (Term Time) |
|---|---|
| On-campus, degree-level course | 20 hours |
| Off-campus, degree-level course | 20 hours |
| On or off-campus, below-degree-level course | 10 hours |
A Common Misconception Worth Clearing Up
Some students assume on-campus roles like library assistant or tutor positions come with looser rules or do not need visa approval, but that is not the case. Every part-time job you take, wherever it is based, must fit within your visa's standard hour limit.
My Advice
Do not treat on-campus jobs as automatically exempt from your visa's hour cap. Track your total hours across every job you hold, on-campus and off-campus combined, so you never accidentally cross your weekly limit.
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