J-1 Campus Employment

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

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- The employment authorization is automatically withdrawn if you terminate your studies at UNT.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

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
Complete and have your Academic Advisor sign the J-1 Student Employment Application form
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
Once the On-Campus Employment has been approved, you will receive a J-1 Student Employment Approval Letter.
You CANNOT start working until you have received the approval from ISSS.