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• On-Campus Employment

As an F-1 student, you are eligible to work on the Cal State East Bay campus no more than 20 hours per week while you are enrolled full-time, or 40 hours a week during your authorized vacation term which is generally summer. Full-time employment (40 hours per week) is allowed during breaks between semesters. Employment on-campus is NOT allowed after you complete your degree requirements.

• Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

An International Student Advisor may authorize an F-1 student to participate in curricular practical training which is "an integral part of an established curriculum." At Cal State East Bay, 'integral' is defined as a position which is required for your academic program or an internship that is approved by the Internships Office and/or your academic department. The employment must also be related to your degree program, and a job offer is required before the curricular practical training can be authorized. Students must be in lawful status for nine consecutive months before beginning the curricular practical training.  

• Post-Completion OPT (12 Months)

Optional practical training is available to F-1 students who have been enrolled on a full-time basis for at least nine consecutive months. An eligible F-1 student may request OPT in order to work in a position which is directly related to his/her major area of study. A total of twelve months of full-time OPT is available per degree level in the U.S. USCIS must grant an employment authorization document (EAD) BEFORE a student may begin employment. Applications take up to 90 days for USCIS to process.

• 24-Month OPT STEM Extension

F-1 students who are currently on a period of Post Completion OPT based on a STEM major and currently working with an E-Verified employer, are eligible to apply for an additional 24 Month OPT

A student may apply for off-campus employment based on Economic Hardship through the USCIS. The student must demonstrate that

1. There are unforeseen circumstances beyond the student's control which require off-campus employment, and
2. Other employment opportunities (i.e. on-campus) are either unavailable or insufficient.

Employment based on Economic Hardship, if approved, is limited to 20 hours a week while school is in session (or full-time during your vacation periods). A student must be in F-1 status for 9 months before applying and in good academic standing.