International students in F-1 status are eligible to begin working on-campus immediately upon enrolling at Santa Clara University. On-campus work does not require DSO approval. Students establish their eligibility to work by providing the Payroll Office at SCU's Human Resources department with the necessary required documents. Please check with Human Resources at 408-554-4392 for information on what documents are required.
General Guidelines and Limitations:
- IN ORDER TO REMAIN IN STATUS, INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CAN ONLY WORK UP TO 20 HOURS PER WEEK
- All on-campus work is treated the same for the 20 hour per week limit; e.g., a teaching assistant working 15 hours per week can only work 5 additional hours per week in another on-campus job
- On-campus employment includes work done as a teaching or research assistant as well as jobs in the school library, Adobe Lodge, IT department, and administrative offices.
- Students are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week when school is in session. During school breaks, international students may work up to 40 hours per week on-campus.
- Employment is "incident to status," and does not require DSO or USCIS approval.
- Students temporarily attending two institutions concurrently may work only on the campus of the institution that issued their SEVIS Form.
- A student may not engage in on-campus employment during the 60-day grace period following the completion of a course of study or thereafter, except for employment authorized for OPT.
