Moving from California to England after College Graduation?

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<p>I am wondering what the possibilities are for a recent college graduate with a BA in political science from a top-ranked school to work, live, and possibly study in England in ways that would add meaningfully to my resume before returning to the States for a MPP or JD.</p>

<p>I am graduating in May of 2010 from UC Berkeley, and am looking now what my prospects are. My resume fares relatively well (a couple internships with local and state politicians, some volunteer work, and most notably a prestigious fellowship with a prominent public affairs forum) and my GPA is 3.8+. I have recently reconsidered a few things, and would like to spend some time in England after I graduate mainly to experience the culture and find out—so to speak—where I came from (I’m second generation). </p>

<p>My original plan was to complete a Teach For America program to gain the leadership skills and general maturity I think is so often missing in first year law students (assuming I go the JD route) and which is more-or-less required for top-ranked MPP programs. With an MPP or JD in mind, what is the best course of action to take if I would like to move to England to work (which is more what I am leaning toward) or study (Oxbridge/LSE ) to meaningfully contribute—similar to what TFA would provide—to my resume.</p>

<p>note: I’m not exactly sure if this is the best forum to ask, so I've cross-posted this in the job/internship and study abroad forum.</p>

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<p>You should check out uk resident dot com and uk yankee dot com for more specifics</p>

<p>The UK just changed their visa scheme and things have been rather a mess this summer, so you need to check out the likelihood of getting a visa and getting a job. If you have family there who can hire you, that could be good.</p>

<p>i would suggest you check with the Cal internships and see if you can find a company to take you on for a UK internship to get your foot in the door. Some times you cannot qualify for an internship if you are already a graduate, but there are some that will allow you.</p>

<p>I have a DD in the UK now as a graduate student and there were tons of hoops to jump through for the change in VISA rules. I also have a DD working in a foreign country, getting the VISA was through a treaty, so it is going to be quite variable in each situation. The trick is qualifying for a work visa.</p>