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J-1 Student Employment

On-Campus Employment

On-campus employment is limited to 20 hours a week when school is in session during fall and spring semesters and 40 hours a week during University vacations and summer vacation. More details on on-campus employment are available for J-1 students on the OIS website.

Off-Campus Employment

For J-1 students, off-campus work authorization option are:

  • Academic Training (AT)
  • Off-Campus Employment based on Economic Hardship

Student Employment

  • F-1 Student Employment
    • On-Campus Employment
    • Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
    • Optional Practical Training (OPT)
      • Post-Completion OPT
      • STEM OPT Extension
      • OPT Cap-Gap Extension
  • J-1 Student Employment
    • On-Campus Employment
    • Academic Training
    • Off-Campus Employment

U.S. Address Update

International students who change their local address must report the change within 10 days of moving by updating their contact information and address in the Experience USC portal.

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Los Angeles, CA 90089
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