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Current Students


  • Change of Status
  • Change of Program/Degree
  • Dependent Information
  • Employment
  • Extension of Program
  • Maintaining Legal Status
  • Program Transfer In/Out
  • Travel Abroad
  • Reinstatement

  • F-1: Employment

    On-Campus Employment


    On campus employment is defined as employment which occurs on KU campus. Positions include teaching assistantships,research assistantships, somefellowships, and hourly employment (Food Services, Library, etc).

    F-1 students are eligible to work on campus a maximum of 20 hours per week during the Fall and Spring academic semesters. During semester breaks, official school vacation days, and summer vacation, F-1 students are eligible to work full-time on campus. A student who has a valid I-20 and intends to enroll for next regular term may work on-campus incident to status.

    Please note that on-campus employment is not permitted after completion of a degree program unless the student has been issued a Form I-20 to begin a new program.

    Off-Campus Employment


    F-1 students must be lawfully enrolled on a full time basis for one full academic year to be eligible for any of the following off- campus employment opportunities: