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.