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.
Number of hours per week (immigration regulation)* | |
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Fall/Spring | 20 hours per week |
Summer Semester/Winter 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) |
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You are not allowed to work more than 20 hours per week during the Fall or Spring semester.
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The official Winter break between the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters is December 12, 2023 to January 7, 2024.
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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.
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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.