Students should not assume that they are eligible to work without first contacting their international student adviser. 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. Students should check with their international student adviser for school requirements and procedures governing the authorization of on-campus employment. On-campus work performed is usually acceptable, whether it is employment in a student's academic department, the library, the computer center, or the housing office.
Work required by a scholarship, a fellowship, or an assistantship is also acceptable.
If students and their departments judge that part-time employment is both manageable and necessary, the student may be employed on campus. Work performed on Princeton's grounds or premises for an outside contractor or firm is considered to be on-campus employment as long as the employer provides direct services to students. Internship with an International Organization. Students must maintain their F-1 student status while employed by such an organization. Curricular Practical Training.