Part Time

To work part-time undergraduate students are allowed to work for a maximum of 15 hours/week and postgraduate students are allowed to work for a maximum of 20 hours/week when the classes are in session. During their vacations and summer holidays, they are allowed to work full-time. However, if the course is below the UK degree level (e.g. foundation or pre-sessional English), students are allowed to work for 10 hours per week.

Yes, international students going for full-time degree courses are allowed to do part-time work while studying. However, an international student is allowed only a maximum of 20 hours per week for paid/unpaid work for those studying at a degree level or more. Full-time work is allowed but only during vacations. Self-employment, freelance and contract work are not permitted.

Yes, such students can get part-time employment which is hosted by the Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP). Students will be awarded monthly or bi-weekly paychecks. Students pursuing undergraduate courses are permitted to work up to 20 hours per week.

In case you wish to change the mode of study, you will be required to approach the university admissions team. Whether you'll be permitted to do the same or not will be informed by the team itself.

Yes, international students are allowed to do part-time work while studying. Part-time work is a great way to help yourself in paying off your tuition fees. It is not cheap to live in the United States. The cost of living in the United States depends on the tier of the city you live in. Although you are in the United States on a study visa, international students are allowed to work for 20 hours per week on part-time jobs to cover their expenses. There are a lot of part-time jobs available in the United States, you can work as a waiter or cashier in a restaurant. You can even take private tuition classes.

There are two types of part-time positions available at Iowa State University for its enrolled students: work-study and non-work study. To be considered for work-study eligibility, applicants must submit the FAFSA.