Hiring International Students
To be eligible to work on campus, international students must receive work authorization through the International Student and Scholars Office (ISSO) and meet the following criteria:
| Academic Year |
Registered each semester. |
Registered each semester |
| Summer * |
Enrolled for the upcoming fall semester, or registered for the summer. |
Enrolled for the upcoming fall semester, or registered for the summer. |
*Students who will graduate in August must be enrolled over the summer.
Hiring Steps
New international students (those who have never worked at Boston University before) must receive work authorization and complete I-9 documentation through Hiring Manger/Department. They can follow instructions in the Employment Guide for International Students.
You may complete the hiring process following typical student hire procedures.
The student must obtain a Social Security number if they do not have one. Once they receive their Social Security number, they should complete and submit Form W-4 (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate) following the instructions in Tax Information for International Students.
International students who have already worked at Boston University before will have most, if not all, of the above requirements completed already. If so, follow student hire procedures as usual.