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F-1 Employment

On-Campus Employment

As an F-1 student, you may be eligible to work on-campus as soon as you begin your academic program at NYU provided that certain criteria are met.

Off-Campus Employment

You may be eligible for optional practical training, curricular practical training, or work with an international organization. In order to be eligible for one of these benefits, you must be in F-1 status for at least one academic year.

If you have suffered severe economic hardship due to unforseen and unexpected economic problems, you may be eligible for economic need employment.


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