University of Huddersfield Placements

University of Huddersfield in UK quietly delivers one of the best placement records in the UK, and Indian students benefit just as much as home students. The university runs a compulsory placement year for almost every undergraduate course (Business, Engineering, Computing, Pharmacy, Nursing, Architecture, Fashion, everything), and the placement team treats international students exactly the same way: same access to the 1,200+ employer partners, same CV workshops, same one-to-one support, same paid roles averaging £19,000-£22,000 for the year.

Big names like Cummins, Microsoft, NHS trusts, Jaguar Land Rover, BBC, Siemens, DHL, and local Yorkshire firms recruit every year, and because Huddersfield is only 15 minutes from Leeds and 2 hours from London by train, companies from the whole North and Midlands come to campus. The latest data shows 96-98 % of students who want a placement get one, and the figure for international students sits at 94-95 %, almost identical to UK students.

The placement year counts as the third year of the degree, so students return for the final year with real experience, and many walk straight into graduate roles or sponsorship for the Skilled Worker visa. Indian students from Punjab, Gujarat, Telangana and Kerala keep coming back with offers from Cummins India, Infosys UK, NHS Band 5 nursing posts, and even Tier-2 sponsorship from smaller Yorkshire firms that other universities never reach.

Living costs stay low (£8,500-£10,000/year), so the paid placement actually leaves money in the pocket by the time they graduate. That combination, near-guaranteed placement, real salary, and high sponsorship chance, makes Huddersfield one of the smartest choices for Indian students who want work experience and a clear route to stay in the UK after studies.