Employment Opportunities for International Students (F-1 and J-1)
An F-1 student who maintains status may work up to 20 hours per week on-campus while school is in session and up to 40 hours per week during breaks and the summer vacation. J-1 students must get approval from the program sponsor before proceeding. A student cannot continue on-campus employment after graduation except in the following situations:
- Student has employment authorized under Optional Practical Training (OPT) and will be working in their field of study.
- Student has been issued an I-20 for a new program at FHSU.
Important to Note
- Individuals on F-2 visas are NOT permitted to accept employment.
- Foreign students are NOT eligible for work study employment due to Federal regulations.
- F-1 students may NOT work on campus during the 60-day 'grace' period after the program end date. The 60-day 'grace' period after graduation is for an F-1 student to prepare to leave the United States, unless the student is beginning a new program of study or extending their I-20.
- Students who are applying for Post-completion OPT are NOT eligible to work after the program end date and must wait for OPT approval and the EAD card to begin work in a job related to their major program of study.
Eligibility
- Student must be registered full-time at FHSU (12 hours for undergraduate students; 9 hours for graduate students) or have an approved Less Than Full-Time Form on file in the International Student Services Office.
- Student must have a valid I-20 issued by FHSU.
- Student must have a social security card.
Finding a Job on Campus
The job MUST be on-campus only. No off-campus jobs are allowed unless the student is applying for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT).