Part-Time Employment

Unless otherwise noted in the letter of admission, students are required to register full-time. Part-time employment at the university or elsewhere may not conflict with the obligations of the degree program or interfere with academic progress. International students must consult the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) regarding their eligibility for employment while in the United States.

Part-time employment beyond an average of ten hours per week, inclusive of all employment positions held concurrently, requires permission of the director of graduate studies in consultation with the designated associate dean. At no time may that total exceed an average of twenty hours per week. Teaching appointments count toward the maximum employment limit for full-time students.

International students on US student visas are limited by US immigration regulations to twenty hours of employment while school is in session. J-1 students sponsored by Yale must also report in advance any employment opportunity to the OISS.

On-campus employment includes teaching fellow assignments, research assistant appointments, and student employment positions. Part-time on-campus employment opportunities may be found at https://yalestudentjobs.org or occasionally through the student’s academic department.

Loans and Student employment

U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to borrow from the Federal Direct Loan Program. Eligibility is based on federal regulations and university policies. Information is available from the Office of Financial Aid (gradfinaid@yale.edu).

On-campus student employment opportunities can be found at https://www.yalestudentjobs.org. All students applying for federal loan programs must fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Information on loan programs is contained in Financial Information for Entering Graduate Students, included with the student’s letter of admission. These documents are available from the Office of Financial Aid. Information and FAFSA applications are also available at the website of the United States Department of Education (https://studentaid.gov).