Updated 04/16/2024 International (F-1/J-1) students are required to enroll and complete a full course load each semester in order to maintain valid non-immigrant student status. There are only a few exceptions to the full-time enrollment requirement for the fall and spring semesters. Each exception (category) has its own criteria, which are outlined below. Quick Navigation RCL…
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Off-campus employment authorization is available to J-1 students who are facing severe economic hardship due to an unforeseen change in their financial circumstances. Students wishing such authorization should consult with an J-1 advisor to submit the J-1 Student Employment Request form along with documentation of the unforeseen change in economic circumstances. OIS will evaluate the…
On-campus employment for F-1/J-1 international students is limited to 20 hours a week (part-time) during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours a week (full-time) during summer and university breaks. F-1/J-1 undergraduate and graduate degree students may begin on-campus employment at the beginning of their first semester at USC. F-1 students are permitted to…
F-1 and J-1 Students Cick Here to Subscribe The International Update (IU) is a weekly email newsletter provided by OIS to USC’s international community. In addition to USC international students, USC faculty, staff, alumni, international scholars and guests are welcome to subscribe to the newsletter. The IU informs subscribers of programs and activities of interest…