Off-Campus Employment

F-1 students are eligible for limited off-campus employment. Please come to the ISO for complete information before taking any employment off-campus. It is extremely important that students pay serious attention to the issue of authorized (legal) versus unauthorized (illegal) employment. Engaging in unauthorized employment constitutes a failure to maintain the immigration status of the student, which has very severe consequences. Hence students must consult the International Student Office before working off-campus. The only option for off-campus employment is CPT(link to CPT Page) and Economic Hardship.

On-Campus Employment

F-1 students may be employed at most on-campus jobs with student employment authorization from the International Student Office. On-campus employment may not exceed 20 hours per week during fall and spring semesters. Full-time (more than 20 hours per week) on-campus employment is allowed only when classes are not in session – during winter break, spring break and summer vacation. Authorization for on-campus employment may begin no more than 30 days before the start of classes. On-campus employment during summer vacation and academic breaks is permissible only if the student is eligible and intends to continue attendance at The Master’s University following the break. For frequently ask questions about employment, go to https://www.ice.gov/sevis/employment.

Please contact the International Student Office for additional information regarding employment options. You must be maintaining valid F-1 immigration status in order to be authorized for on- or off-campus employment. F-1 Students must also obtain a Social Security number in order to work on or off campus. Visit the Social Security Page for more information.