Advertising international opportunities

The University of Edinburgh wants all its students to have an international experience, working, studying or volunteering. The Careers Service supports our students and graduates to make well informed, independent decisions about their international experience.

To advertise on MyCareerHub we require you to provide the following:

  • Legal status of organisation
  • Contact details of organisation
  • Employment status of successful applicants
  • Breakdown of all costs to applicants (including fees, subsistence, travel, insurance, visas etc.)
  • Refund and support policies for employees

Students and graduates are likely to have questions about your opportunity. If they are unable to find the answers they may reconsider their choice. We therefore recommend addressing the following topics in your MyCareerHub job advert and on your website. 

Organisation and Values

For example:

  • What is the main purpose of the organisation?
  • Are the interests of the local people being served?

Support for employees 

For example: 

  • Will the employee have regular contact with a representative of your organisation? Will this representative speak the employee's language
  • Does the organisation provide insurance, and if so what does that cover?
  • Is there any programme of social activities outside of the work/project?
  • Will accommodation be provided and will the employee know the address in advance? 
  • If employees are staying with a local family, are they being paid? What do they hope get out of the experience?
  • What training will employees receive? 
  • How many hours will employees work? 
  • If employees are working with children (or any other vulnerable group), does the organisation do background checks? 

Employee testimonials 

  • Have you employed students before? Can applicants be put in contact with these students?  

We pay close attention to feedback from our students and use it to help advise other students.  

We would recommend including this information on your website and on your MyCareerHub Employer Profile. 

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