J-1 Student Employment Options

A recruiter speaks to a group of college students at a career fair

There are three options available for employment for J-1 students. Each type of employment requires authorization. Failure to get proper authorization for each type of employment constitutes a failure to maintain status.

If you are experiencing severe economic hardship, please make an appointment with the Office of Global Engagement for specific information regarding the application process.

J-1 Student Employment Options

  1. On-Campus Employment

    Learn more about working on-campus at Montclair State University.

    A student working on campus. She is sitting at a computer with her hands on the keyboard and she is on the phone.

  2. Academic Training

    Academic training is the name the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program uses for off-campus employment or practical experience related to your field of study. Learn more here.

    interview

  3. Economic Hardship Employment

    In some instances, a student who is able to prove severe economic hardship caused by circumstances beyond their control, which arose after obtaining the F-1 students status, may be eligible for permission to work off-campus. Learn more here.

    Student wearing a suit networks with an employer at a Career Fair.

Contact Us

Global Engagement Office

The Office of Global Engagement (OGE) is the university’s primary resource of services to all incoming and current F-1 and J-1 students. Besides assisting incoming students with their application process, we also support new and returning students with all their immigration questions. Hundreds of international students call Montclair State University home, join us to see why!

I-20 Team

Any questions related to the I-20 or change-of-status (prospective or accepted students)

International Recruitment Team

Prospective and admitted international students seeking information about Montclair State University, the application process, enrollment, and pre-arrival support.