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Exchange students may engage in on-campu,s part-time employment when the following criteria and conditions are satisfied:

  • The employment is pursuant to the terms of a scholarship, fellowship, or assistantship;
  • Occurs on the premises of the post-secondary accredited educational institution the visitor is authorized to attend;
  • Student is in good academic standing at the post-secondary accredited educational institution;
  • Student continues to engage in a full course of study, except for official school breaks and the student's annual vacation;
  • Employment totals no more than 20 hours per week, except during official school breaks and the student's annual vacation;
  • The responsible officer has approved the specific employment in advance and in writing. Such approval may be valid up to twelve months, but is automatically withdrawn if the student's program is terminated.

For more information, please contact the Office of International Programs and Services.

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International Programs and Services
Honors College
East Tennessee State University
Box 70668
Johnson City, TN 37614-1701
Phone: 423.439.7737
Fax: 423.439.7131
email: 
interntl@etsu.edu