USA Overview

Part Time Jobs on Campus/Work After Course

  • International students can take up on campus jobs. They are allowed to work 20 hrs per week during semester (on campus).
  • On campus jobs may include teaching assistantship or research assistantship where a student is paid $8 to $10 per hour. Thus student earns $ 500-$ 600 per month or can get a waiver in tuition fees. With this, a student can also do internship in the related field which may be paid.
  • During vacation the student is allowed to work for 40 hrs per week.
  • On completion of the course, student is allowed to work for 1yr popularly known as OPT (Optional Practical Training).
  • Students with certain degrees in STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering an Mathematics) field are allowed to work for 29 months.
  • On completion of the their OPT, the student can later apply on a H1 visa (work permit visa) for work.