On Campus Employment

Students who are maintaining F status are eligible to work on campus. Work performed on the school premises is "on-campus" employment as long as the employment provides direct services to students. If you are unclear if a job would be considered "on-campus" employment, please check with an international student advisor.

Students are permitted to work a maximum of 20 hours per week while classes are in session and full-time during holidays or school vacation periods, provided the student intends to enroll full-time during the academic term following the vacation period. This 20 hour total includes hours spent working on an assistantship. For example, a one-third time assistantship is equivalent to 13 hours of work; therefore, the student can work a maximum of 7 additional hours on campus to total 20 hours.

On-campus employment is not permitted after graduation (other than with work permission through Optional Practical Training) unless the student has been accepted, received an I-20, and is planning to enroll in a new educational program at the same educational institution.
Special Considerations for Graduate Students
USCIS regulations allow graduate students to work at an off-campus location provided that

1. the location is educationally affiliated with the school
2. the educational affiliation is associated with the school's established curriculum or is related to a graduate level research project which the university has contracted to perform

For example, if an academic department has a research contract with a private company, a graduate student may be employed under that contract and the work will be considered by USCIS regulations as if it were on campus. Please work with the international student advisor to get the employment paperwork completed before accepting a job.