International Students and Employment
International students start here
As an international student studying at Central Michigan University, you can apply for any job posting labeled GSA (General Student Assistance) posted on our Student Employment website. You can find the list of available jobs by going to the Current Vacant Positions section and looking under Academic Year Jobs or Summer Jobs. The jobs are sorted alphabetically by department.
International students are not eligible for Work-Study, but you can still apply for GSA positions. However, you might not receive a response from departments unless they have a position available for you. Keep checking the website for updates and helpful tips for finding a job on campus.
Once you've been offered a job
Step 1: Come to the Student Employment Services office, Bovee University Center 121. We will provide the work verification form.
Step 2: Take the work verification form to your new supervisor for them to fill out completely.
Step 3: Upload the completed work verification form on the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) website for the Employment Letter Request and follow the instructions.
- Log in to CentralLink.
- Under the Reason for Letter, choose "To apply for a Social Security card to begin employment."
- Letters will be available for pick-up in the ISSS office, Ronan 330, within three business days.
| January - March and July - October | March - June and November - December |
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| Step 4: Return to Student Employment Services with your I-94, I-20, Passport, and your Employment Letter to complete I9 paperwork. You will then receive the red Hire Authorization Card and will schedule your appointment with the Social Security Administration. | Step 4: Return to Student Employment Services with your I-94 and Employment Letter to schedule your appointment with the Social Security Administration. |
| Step 5: Return to your Supervisor to hand them the red Hire Authorization Card. | Step 5: Once your appointment date arrives, take the Employment Letter along with your I-94, I-20, Passport AND the Social Security Card Application confirmation to the Social Security Administration, 1940 Sweeney Street, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858. NOTE: It takes 10-14 days to receive a Social Security Card in the mail. |
| Step 6: Once your appointment date arrives, take the Employment Letter along with your I-94, I-20, Passport AND the Social Security Card Application confirmation to the Social Security Administration, 1940 Sweeney Street, Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858. NOTE: It takes 10-14 days to receive a Social Security Card in the mail. | Step 6: Return to Student Employment Services with your new Social Security Card, I-94, I-20, Passport, and your Employment Letter to complete I9 paperwork. You will then receive the red Hire Authorization Card. |
| Step 7: Return to Student Employment Services with your new Social Security Card. | Step 7: Return to your Supervisor to hand them the red Hire Authorization Card. |
REMEMBER: The maximum number of hours you may work in a week during the Academic Year is twenty (20). This includes hours you work as a Graduate Assistant (GA). It is your responsibility to schedule yourself no more than 20 hours per week. During the Summer, you may work as many as forty (40) hours per week. STUDENTS HAVE BEEN SENT HOME FOR VIOLATING THIS WORK HOUR LIMITATION.