It is your responsibility to comply with all immigration regulations which apply to F-1 students. Staff in the International Students and Scholars Office are here to advise you regarding these responsibilities. If you fail to comply with your responsibilities, you may not be eligible for benefits normally granted to F-1 students. Work on-campus is usually permissible if it meets certain requirements. INS regulations state that this employment is automatically authorized for any student in lawful F-1 status.
Work required by a scholarship, fellowship or assistantship is also acceptable.
An example of this is working for the bookstore, which is owned and operated by Barnes and Noble. There must be an official relationship between Brandeis and the off-campus employer, the work must be associated with Brandeis' curriculum or related to a graduate level research project, and the employment must be an important part of your program of study. Please make an appointment with Tara Rohatgi or David Elwell if interested in this type of employment. You will need to apply to the INS for an EAD in order to do this type of work. Practical Training is a legal means by which F-1 students can obtain employment in areas directly related to their academic major and commensurate with their degree level.