Eligibility Criteria and Deadlines

In order to apply for Academic Training, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Pre-Completion

• You must be a full-time student at NYU for at least one semester
  
• You must have an offer for a qualified training position in your field of studies
  
• Your employment must not exceed 20 hours per week during the school year if you are still taking classes.
  
• You must have a valid, activated DS-2019 from NYU and otherwise be in J-1 status.
  
• You must apply prior to starting the employment

Post-Completion

• You must have been a full-time student and completed your program in a timely manner.
• You must have an offer for a qualified training position in your field of studies. If you do not have a training offer, you cannot apply for academic training.
• The position may be paid or unpaid. If the position is unpaid, you must provide financial documentation showing that you are capable of meeting your living expenses while on Academic Training.
• You must provide evidence of health insurance coverage during the requested post-completion AT period. The insurance must comply with the J-1 regulatory requirements.
• You must apply for Academic Training within 30 days of completing your studies (i.e., the date you finish the work for your degree) or before your current DS-2019 expires, whichever comes first.
• Academic Training is job-specific; you must have a training offer in order to apply.
• You may work either full-time or part-time while on Academic Training.
• J-1 post-completion academic training does not allow for any "gaps" in employment. That is, if a J-1 student changes employers, the work period must be uninterrupted.

Procedure

Applying for Academic Training work permission is a two-step process: (1) you must first obtain a recommendation letter from your academic advisor; (2) come to the OISS to obtain approval.

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