Before working overseas there are certain financial implications you must consider:
See below for information.
Pensions vary from culture to culture and the particular pension plan you are on may be affected by the host country you plan to work in.
For instance in Malaysia pensions are not recognised and are considered an additional taxable income. See the Malaysia section for more details or alternatively visit the University of Southampton website to understand what pension plan you are on and the implications.
You may also wish to consult the HM Revenue and Customs tax treaties document for country specific information.
For country specific information regarding opening and using bank accounts overseas, please consult the country factsheets.
Your annual salary will be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments, in arrears, into your normal bank account, however once relocated you can request your monthly salary, minus deductions, or a proportion of it to be paid in the local currency.
In addition to standard annual leave entitlement as set out in the contract of employment, you will be expected to follow the public holiday calendar in the country you are located in and not that of the UK.
During the course of your overseas employment a new line manager will be given to you.
Whether the University can reimburse living expenses is dependent on each individual case.
For more information please consult the Recruitment & Talent team
Whether the university can reimburse travel expenses will vary for each individual case.
Generally the University will pay for travel from the UK to the host country at the beginning and end of each semester and will further cover REASONABLE costs for airport transfers. They will be reimbursed in accordance with the University's standard guidelines.