The regulations for F-1 students provide for two different work classifications.

1. "Employment" includes working on-campus and work permits for off-campus employment in the case of Economic Hardship.

2. "Practical Training" includes Curricular Practical Training and Optional Practical Training

See text below for On-campus employment information.  Click on the links to the right for details about and instructions to apply for Economic Hardship, Curricular Practical Training and Optional Practical Training.

WHEN: F-1 students are permitted to work on-campus while they are going to school. For new F-1 students, employment is permitted up to 30 days before the start of classes.

WHERE: On-campus includes the Irving campus and satellite campuses. It also includes working for Aramark Food Services or in the bookstore for Follett.

HOUR LIMITATION: Part-time employment - 20 hours per week or less - is permitted during regular academic terms. Full-time employment - more than 20 hours per week - is permitted during vacations or breaks between terms.

CONDITIONS:

· You must be enrolled full-time during your regular academic terms - fall and spring for liberal arts students; full-time enrollment terms for GSM students. Exception: Employment during your final term of study when full-time enrollment is not required is also permitted.

· You must be in good academic standing - not on probation

· You must be maintaining legal status - obeying all regulations and making normal progress in your program.

· You must be continuing in your program - on-campus employment is not permitted after you complete your program requirements

GSM students interested in Graduate Assistantship positions click here