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Practical Training for F-1 Students:
If you are a current student at Tufts, and you have a Form I-20 and are an F-1 visa holder, you are entitled to a work authorization benefit known as Practical Training. Since the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service regards this work authorization as a benefit to you, there are certain rules you must follow. Please be sure to follow the necessary steps to obtain your Practical Training. Please note that processing time is normally between 2 and 3 months. Please plan ahead - especially for summer employment. Learn more >>

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for F-1 Students:
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Academic Training for J-1 Students:
If you are a current student at Tufts and you have a DS 2019 Form, issued by Tufts University, and if you are a J-1 visa holder, then you are entitled to work authorization known as Academic Training. Please be sure to follow the steps necessary to obtain your Academic Training. Be sure to plan ahead because the entire application process, during busy months (April through June), can take up to 1 month.  Learn more >>

Tufts Career Services:
Review the Tufts Career Services website for comprehensive job search information

On-Campus Employment:
The On-Campus employment at Tufts University is permitted for a maximum of 20 hours per week. You can work at multiple on-campus jobs. The 20-hour week limit encompasses the hours permitted in all jobs (it is not per job). Graduate Student Research Assistantships are considered to count as 15 hours per week. You may work at any on-campus job, it does not need to be within you field of study. It must be a Tufts job that pays you through a Tufts payroll check. You may work full-time on-campus, during the Tufts school vacation periods. For information on jobs available on the Tufts campus, please contact the Student Employment Office.

Financial Aid Resources:
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