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Degree–seeking international students may be eligible for employment and other types of practical training in the U.S. with certain restrictions.

International ����Ӱ�� and Scholars Services provides guidance to students about their benefits and responsibilities in accordance with immigration regulations and policies. Meet with an International Student Advisor if you have questions.

• On-Campus Employment
• Off-Campus Practical Training:
  • Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
  • Optional Practical Training (OPT)
  • 24-Month STEM OPT extension
  • Cap Gap Extension
• Special Cases Off-Campus Employment:
  • Employment Based on Severe Economic Hardship
  • Special Student Relief for F-1 ����Ӱ��
  • Employment with an International Organization
• Volunteering vs. Employment

  • Immigration regulations characterizes employment as providing “services or labor for an employer for wages or other remuneration.”  The term “remuneration” is very broad and could include non-monetary benefits, such as free housing, food, gifts, etc.

    The Department of Labor, defines a volunteer as an “individual who performs hours of service… for civic, charitable, or humanitarian reasons, without promise, expectation or receipt of compensation for services rendered.”

    To be considered a volunteer, the work performed by the individual must meet the following criteria:

  • No expectation of compensation,
  • The volunteer cannot displace a genuine employee, and the services provided by the volunteer should not be the same services for which he or she was previously paid and/or expects to be hired and paid for in the future;
  • Services are performed for non-profit organization for the public service, religious or humanitarian objective.