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⇒ Student & Scholar Advising ⇒ Students ⇒ J-1 Students ⇒ Employment Authorization

Employment Authorization

As a J-1 student, you are required to have authorization for any type of employment that you wish to undertake.  To remain in status, it is extremely important that you follow the Federal regulations about employment.

In many cases international students must contact the Office of International Services in Franklin Hall 306 to get work authorization before accepting employment.  Never work without getting authorization first!

Please note that this information is intended for J-1 students on the Indiana University J program.  If you are a J-1 student but your DS-2019 is issued by an agency or institution other than Indiana University, you must contact your program sponsor to gain authorization for on-campus work or for academic training.

There are three different types of work authorization that you can apply for as a J-1 student:

1. On-campus work authorization
2. Economic Hardship
3. Academic Training