On-Campus Student Employment

On-campus employment is defined as work performed on the school’s premises or work at an off-campus location that is educationally affiliated with the school (such as the bookstore on Rowan Boulevard).

Types of on-campus employment:

• Federal Work Study (FWS): International students are not eligible for FWS positions, as they are not eligible to receive federal aid.
• Institutional Work Study (IWS): International students are permitted to work in IWS positions.

Finding an On-Campus Job

On-campus jobs can be found by reaching out to individual departments or offices at Rowan, or via ProfsJobs. ProfsJobs is available to all current students and alumni.

IMPORTANT: The International Center cannot assist students with finding an on-campus job!

You are strongly encouraged to watch our On-Campus Employment Workshop for information on how to find and apply for on-campus jobs, U.S. standards for resumes and cover letters, and more.

Conditions of On-Campus Employment

F-1 and J-1 students can accept on-campus employment under the following conditions:

• You must be enrolled full-time and adhere to enrollment requirements.
• You must work no more than 20 hours per week when classes are in session.
• Employment is not permitted after the end date on your I-20/DS-2019.
• For J-1 students only: you must inform the International Center of your job opportunity BEFORE you begin working!
• F-1 students do not require prior work authorization to begin working on-campus.

For summer employment:

• A student working on campus cannot work more than 25 hours per week during the summer!
• Summer employment is only authorized if a student will be enrolled for classes the following semester, or during the summer term.

All international students who accept on-campus work must fill out the Foreign Tax Benefit Package with the Office of Payroll to be issued the right tax forms, including form 1042-S. Please make sure you fill out this packet every year of employment. This is not only a one-time process. This packet can be found on Payroll's Foreign Tax Benefits webpage. Please contact payrollservices@rowan.edu if you have any questions about this.