F-1 students are generally allowed to work on-campus for a limited number of hours per week.
J-1 students must receive on-campus employment authorization from their Exchange Visitor Program Sponsors.
| Term | Number of hours per week (immigration regulation)* |
|---|---|
| Fall/Spring | 20 hours per week |
| Summer Semester/Winter break/Spring break | 40 hours per week (F-1 students may only work up to 20 hours per week if Summer is their first or final semester) |
- Please see the chart below for specific dates for when students can work 20 hours per week and 40 hours per week.
- You are not allowed to work more than 20 hours per week during the Fall or Spring semester. The work week should be calculated from Monday to Sunday. You cannot average hours worked over the ASU 2-week pay period. You are only allowed to work up to 20 hours for each week. Example, you cannot work 18 hours one week and then 22 hours the next.
- If you have more than one employer, you are only allowed to work for a total of 20 hours per week combined during the semester and 40 hours per week combined during the summer semester/winter break.
- You may not average more than 25 hours per week for the year. This includes all positions (hourly or stipend).
Please Note: If you are an F-1 student and the Summer semester is your first or final semester, you are not allowed to work more than 20 hours per week.