Types of Employment Available (scroll down for full descriptions)
On campus employment is defined as employment which provides a paycheck from Purdue University. Positions include teaching assistantships, research assistantships, some fellowships, and hourly employment.
J-1 students are restricted to the amount of hours per week they may work:
Students employed as Graduate Staff Appointment (Graduate Student Assistantships; GSA) in the department listed on Form DS 2019 do not need to request this on-campus authorization each semester with ISS. Such students instead need to update the funding on their document to list Purdue University funding.
However, students who secure a GSA position in a different department than the one listed on their Form DS 2019 are required to request employment authorization according to the process below.
To obtain authorization for on-campus hourly employment or a GSA in a different academic department, J-1 students need to have the on-campus employer complete a J-1 Student Employment Information Form and submit it to MyISS for approval during the semester of employment.
Gather the documents listed below.
For guidance regarding obtaining a Social Security Number, please refer to Government and Agency Resources | ISS (purdue.edu)
The DS2019 start date (on DS2019 item 3) is the earliest possible employment start date that may be granted by such a request.
Please note that on-campus employment is not permitted after completion of an academic program unless the student
AT is available in a J-1 student´s field of study for off-campus employment before completion of a program of study as well as after completion of studies.
Students who experience a serious, unforeseen economic need which arises after arrival to the US may be able to apply for this special off-campus employment authorization. Students who believe that they may qualify for this option should see an ISS Immigration counselor.