Employment During Studies

EMPLOYMENT DURING STUDIES

F-1 STUDENTS

J-1 STUDENTS

Categories of F-1 Employment:

On-Campus Employment
Off-Campus Employment
Curricular Practical Training
(Internships, Cooperative Education, etc.)

Employment opportunities for foreign students are available only to students who have maintained their immigration status and academic standing.

F-1 students may work on campus without permission from the INS.

To work off campus, however, F-1 students must obtain approval from the foreign-student adviser or the INS, depending on the circumstances.

Categories of J-1 Employment:

On-Campus Employment

Students in J-1 status must have written authorization from the responsible officer of their exchange-visitor program before beginning any employment.

Curricular Practical Training
Work experiences that are part of your academic program are considered as "curricular practical training". This includes internships, cooperative education and practicum experiences related to your major field of study.
Permission from your Foreign Student Adviser is required for participation in "internships or cooperative education or work/study program" if such programs are available.

Student must be in current F-1 status.
Student eligible to work from 20 to 40 hours a week, depending on your Foreign Student Advisor's recommendation.
The amount of time spent in internships or cooperative education employment may be subtracted from the time allowable for optional practical training, if a full year has been used.

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