First, the United States to study part-time regulations
If international students choose to work in American universities, they do not need to apply for special permission except to register and maintain full-time status. During school, the working hours per week are generally limited to less than 20 hours, and holidays can reach 40 hours. This means that a registered foreign student can work freely and legally on campus. According to the hourly calculation of $ 10- 15, international students can basically make ends meet every month, which greatly reduces the cost of studying in the United States.
If international students choose to work off campus, they need to apply for a special work permit. The specific provisions are as follows: those who hold a legal student status, have been enrolled for more than one year (more than 9 months) and meet the general standards can work in a company recognized by the Immigration Bureau or the Ministry of Labor with the approval of the school's international student consultant. The work is valid for one year, but you can apply for an extension.
It should be noted that companies studying and working in American universities are within the scope, and international students can only choose companies recognized by the US Immigration Service and the Labor Department. In case of emergency or sudden financial difficulties, foreign students who work outside the school can apply for a special work permit by submitting necessary certificates to the international student adviser of the school one year after entering the school.
In order to further reduce the cost of undergraduate study in the United States, many international students hope to work formally in the United States. The American government also provides a convenient door for international students to apply for formal jobs in the name of internship. However, the premise is that the applicant must study for a full academic year, and then fill in the relevant forms and bring the recommendation letter from the school's international student consultant to the immigration office to apply for a work permit 90 days before graduation to 30 days after graduation.
Second, the type and way of work.
Working mode:
Generally divided into on-campus work and off-campus work.
The former does not impose too many regulations on applicants, as long as they are studying abroad and do not exceed working hours, they can work part-time; In the latter case, the applicant must apply for a work permit to study abroad, which is valid for one year. It should be noted that if students' studies are affected by part-time jobs, their study visas will be cancelled, or even sent back to China in severe cases.
Part-time job type:
1, purchase
Nowadays, purchasing is a very popular part-time job for international students in any country, with low requirements and great room for development. However, doing shopping requires students to spend a lot of time and energy. If you can't take care of your studies at the same time, I suggest you give up.
2. Waiter
Jobs such as waiters are easy to find inside and outside the school, but the work is hard and the salary is not high.
3. Family education
There are two kinds of tutors: Chinese tutors and English tutors. The job is quite easy, the salary is high, and you can also exercise your oral English and communication skills, but there are relatively few job opportunities, which generally require the recommendation of acquaintances.
Third, how to save money by studying in the United States
Save money 1: paid internship activities: paid internship projects.
Paid internship is a paid practical activity for students who have already studied in American colleges and universities, which is completely divorced from the curriculum and connects majors with practice. The average student's monthly salary is 1500-2500 USD. Internship time does not occupy students' normal class time, so children have work experience after graduation and many students have found suitable jobs.
Many colleges and universities in the United States offer paid internship courses. The duration of internship courses varies according to majors and schools. Generally, many colleges and universities can practice for 6 months, and some schools can practice for 5 years 18 months.
For example, the paid internship program at Master University in Philadelphia is very famous. Students of all majors can participate in paid internship, four-year undergraduate students can practice for six months and five-year undergraduate students can practice for 18 months. Among them, 50% of the students got formal jobs. The paid internship at the University of Cincinnati is also famous, but it is mainly aimed at engineering students.
Sophomore students can apply for Co-op paid internship program. Students participating in this program can get 1 ~ 3 paid internship opportunities. Internship companies include four major accounting firms, Johnson & Johnson, AIA Investment, Citibank and so on. The data shows that the starting salary of graduates of this project is higher than that of ordinary graduates.
Method 2: Part-time/part-time job.
Method 3: There are many kinds of scholarships in American universities.
This usually requires applicants to submit relevant scholarship applications at the same time as their applications. Scholarships vary greatly from school to school, so you need to check them on the school's international student scholarship application website. There are relatively more scholarships in private schools and fewer scholarships in public schools, but applying for scholarships generally requires students to fully prepare their application materials.
Four ways to save money: sharing is more economical.
Off-campus renting is definitely cheaper than on-campus, and it is even cheaper if you share an off-campus room with friends. You can find rental information on the website, which is more cost-effective than renting through an intermediary.