F-1 Student Employment

F-1 students are subject to many immigration restrictions related to employment. Working without proper authorization, even for one day, can have serious consequences for your legal status in the U.S.

• Employment Issues for Students on Fellowships and Assistantships 
• On-Campus Employment
• Off-Campus Employment
  • Curricular Practical Training
  • Optional Practical Training  
  • Comparison of Curricular Practical Training Versus Optional Practical Training
  • ​Economic Hardship
  • ​Internship with an International Organization
• Volunteering and Unpaid Internships for F-1 Students Prior to Graduation
• Interstride - Employment search portal just for international students