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Current Students - Employment

Off-Campus Employment - F1 Students

An F-1 student may wish to engage in temporary employment to gain practical experience in his or her field of study. To obtain permission for this kind of employment, an F-1 student can seek authorization for practical training. There are two types of practical training:

Employment workshops for F-1 students are offered weekly by the OIE advisors. To sign up for a session, please

  • call 425-3154 OR
  • come by 110 E. Clayton Street, 4th Floor, Bank of America Building.
Some F-1 students may be eligible for the employment benefit known as Severe Economic Hardship. This benefit addresses situations where a financial need beyond the student's control arises, which was unforeseen at the time the student applied to UGA, and all on-campus employment has been deemed insufficient.


Off-Campus Employment - J1 Students

J-1 students who meet eligibility requirements may apply for Academic Training. Each semester a workshop is held to provide information to J-1 students about applying for academic training. Speak with an advisor if you would like to find out more information.

Office for International Student, Scholar & Immigration Services
110 E. Clayton Street, 4th Floor, Bank of America Building, Athens, GA 30602
visahelp@uga.edu   |  Phone: 706-425-3154   |  Fax: 706-425-3273