Incoming Exchange Students: Employment Options

On-Campus Employment:

Eligibility:

• Incoming exchange students studying at Minnesota Carlson are eligible for on-campus employment
  • Up to 20 hours per week  while school is in session
  • Up to 40 hours per week during semester breaks
• On-campus employment is defined by any position that is paid by the University of Minnesota.
• Additional authorization (CPT or OPT) is not required for on-campus employment.
• Work study positions are not eligible
• Research Assistant positions are eligible 

How to search for on-campus employment:

• UMN Job Search website: https://hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Find-Job

Once you have a job offer:

• Receive a written offer of employment
• Apply for a Social Security Number
• Contact the ISSS office directly with questions ([email protected])

Off-campus Employment: 

Incoming exchange students studying at Minnesota Carlson are not eligible for any off-campus employment or internships (paid or unpaid) during the semester dates or outside of the semester dates.  Any off-campus work would put students out of compliance with their visa requirements. Incoming exchange students are not eligible for OPT or CPT work authorization because they are coded as “non-degree seeking students” at the University of Minnesota and because they do not receive a full degree from the University of Minnesota. Students are not allowed to have any employment in the United States after the end date of their F1 visa status.