F-1 students may work up to 20 hours per week on-campus when classes are in session, and over 20 hours per week during quarter breaks and during the student’s annual vacation quarter.

Work off-campus must be authorized by an Immigration Coordinator in the Office of International Affairs.

On-campus employment includes work done as a teaching or research assistant as well as jobs in the school library, cafeteria, and administrative offices.

Students may work in restaurants on campus such as Wendy’s in the Ohio Union and in the University Hospital, Oxley’s in the Fawcett Center and in the Ohio State Golf Course restaurant.

Students may work at Barnes and Noble, the Human Resources office and the Apartments at the South Campus Gateway. They may not work at any other business at the South Campus Gateway.

International students are not eligible for the federal “Work Study” program, which is a form of federal financial aid for domestic students.

On-campus employment is not permitted after graduation until Optional Practical Training (OPT) begins.

Where to find job listings:

• Lincoln Tower: 1800 Cannon Drive
  On the 3rd Floor, outside of the Registrar’s Office there are enclosed bulletin boards with job postings. F-1 students will only qualify for part-time wage positions (not work study).
• Click here for On-campus student jobs (non work-study) website.
• Jobs are often available in libraries, The Ohio Union, RPAC, Traffic and Parking, Blackwell Hotel, in academic departments, etc. See the Student Directory or Ohio State webpage (www.osu.edu) for contact information.