Student Employment Opportunities for Non-Citizens

The Office of Student Employment is happy to assist with finding an employment opportunity for F-1 International students. 

For F-1 international students, on-campus employment is "incident to status." This means that you are allowed to work on campus at any point while you are pursuing your studies and maintaining legal status. On-campus employment is limited to 10-13 hours per week while school is in session, but may increase to full-time (28 hrs/week) during the summer program.

Fordham students may seek on-campus jobs at Rose Hill & Lincoln Center.

In order to secure on campus employment, a list of departments that may have job opportunities are listed under non-work study opportunities.

  • If you obtain on-campus employment you will need to visit the Office for International Services to obtain the following:
    • If you do not have a Social Security Number, you will need to apply for one. To apply for a Social Security Number:
      • Ask your supervisor/hiring department to complete this Social Security On-Campus Work Authorization form.
      • Submit the completed Form to the SSN Online Request
      • After you fill out the online SSN request to OIS, they will provide you with an SSN letter. They will also guide you on the documents you need for the SSN office.
      • You can use this website to find a Social Security Card Center near you.
      • If you’re in the U.S., you can apply online, then go to a local Social Security Office to provide your documentation.  Once your application is approved, you’ll receive a Social Security card with your number on it by mail within 14 days.
    • Letter authorizing the student to work on campus.
    • Upon obtaining their social security card, the student needs to email Amaleta Forbes the University’s Tax Treaty Expert at [email protected]) to prepare the Tax Withholding documents. This office is located in Faculty Memorial Hall, Room 525 on the 5th Floor.
  • Upon completion of all steps listed above, the student should return to the Office of Student Employment and bring with them the following documents:
    • Passport with respective visa 
    • I-20 Form issued by the University 
    • Social Security Card
    • The Letter authorizing the student to work from the International Office 
    • I-94 document 
    • Copies of the Tax forms completed by Tax Treaty Expert (Ameleta Forbes)
    • The student will then complete the Student employment placement paperwork at the Student Employment Office.