J-1 student employment must be approved by International Student and Scholar Services before work begins. 

Rules for J-1 on-campus employment

Student must enroll in a full course of study and must maintain good academic standing while employed.

    • The employment authorization is automatically withdrawn if you terminate your studies at UNT.

Student may work up 20 hours per week while classes are in session

Student may work full-time during official school breaks (winter and summer only) when not enrolled in classes

If taking summer classes (required or not, on-line, or face-to-face) student can only work 20 hours per week

Student can work a maximum of 20 hours per week over Spring Break

Employment is approved until the date specified on the offer letter, the end of program, or for 1 year -  whichever comes first 

If employment ends (quit/terminated) sooner than date specified on the authorization letter, notify the J-1 Advisor

You will need to apply for a Social Security number. If you do not have one, notify the J-1 Advisor

I've been offered an on-campus job. What do I do now?

1. Obtain an Offer Letter from your prospective employer with the following information:

  • Job title
  • Brief description of employment
  • Start and end dates of employment
  • Address of location of employment
  • Number of hours to be worked per week
  • Name, address, phone number, and e-mail of direct supervisor

2. Complete the J1 Student Employment Application form and obtain the required signature:

  • J1 exchange students - Ask your Study Abroad Advisor to sign the form.
  • All other J-1 students - Ask an ARO in the ISSS office to sign the form.

3. E-Mail the Offer Letter and the J-1 Student Employment Application form to jinfo@unt.edu at least 5 days prior to employment start date

4. Once the On-Campus Employment has been approved, you will receive a J-1 Student Employment Approval Letter. 

5. You CANNOT start working until you have received the approval from ISSS.