Please review all policies and guidelines in full prior to pursuing any student employment opportunity or internship. Both graduate student hourly on-campus employment and external opportunities are governed by the Graduate Student Employment Policy. Hourly Graduate Employment Students residing outside the United States are prohibited from hourly student employment. Incoming students are not eligible for hourly student employment until August 26, 2022, the date that incoming student enrollment begins. General Graduate Student Employment Guidelines Fully enrolled, fully supported students may be eligible for student employment on a case-by-case basis. All additional employment must be in compliance with the Graduate School Employment Policy, which outlines full details on eligibility and requirements. Approval: Requires adviser approval, in accordance with University policy Approved locations: On or off campus Hours per week: Limited to an average of 10 additional hours per week over the course of a term (fall, spring, summer) External opportunities: Graduate students who accept external opportunities, including internships, must adhere to the Graduate Student Employment Policy while participating. Additional Details by Status U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents U.S citizens and permanent residents may be eligible for up to 10 additional hours per week of supplemental employment, on- or off- campus. International Students International students have additional limitations on their ability to hold employment on- or off-campus, and must comply with all rules on the Davis International Center’s employment page or risk violating their visa immigration status. Davis International Center employment guidance confirms: Total hours: For J-1 and F-1 visa holders sponsored by Princeton, total on-campus employment is limited to 20 hours per week. (Al and AR appointments are considered to be employment. The hours or portion of financial support from Al or AR salary/wages count toward the allowable number of employment hours.) Any off-campus work needs to be processed through the department and the Davis International Center. School breaks: For international students with full-time AR/AI appointments, additional employment may be permissible during official school breaks. Prior Approval: J-1 students must have prior approval from their adviser at Davis International Center to work on campus. All international students should confer with Davis prior to accepting supplemental employment. Visit the External Opportunities page in the Academics section to learn more. Preparing for Work NJ Sick Time Students engaged in hourly employment on-campus are eligible for New Jersey Sick Time. Students accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. The maximum sick time accrual a student can earn is 40 hours per year. Whenever practicable, students should contact their supervisor in advance to request sick time. Students will not receive any payout for unused sick time. Students can carry over up to 40 hours of unused sick time from one fiscal year to the next. Read more about the Sick Time Policy. A Notice of Employee Rights is available from the State of New Jersey. If you have questions about your sick time balance, please email Jeanette DeGuire. Forms and Documents A Social Security Number (SSN) is required for hourly student employment. The SSN application process is explained on the Davis International Center website. The following documents are required to be hired for hourly student employment: Form I-9: A valid I-9 is required for all graduate students residing and working in the U.S. Learn more about completing the I-9. Form W-4: The W-4, found in TigerHub, must also be completed prior to employment. The University does not provide tax advice. However, for general questions regarding the W-4, visit the Payroll website. The best way to ensure that payments from the University are received quickly and securely is by enrolling in direct deposit with a US-based savings or checking account. To enroll in direct deposit, visit TigerHub.
