Hour Limit:

International students who have completed an I-9 and are eligible to work are limited to 20 hours of work per week during term time.  Term time includes regularly scheduled class periods along with reading and examination periods. International students may work full-time during breaks in the academic calendar (fall recess, Thanksgiving recess, winter break, spring recess, and summer vacation).

Applying for a Social Security Number (SSN) for Undergraduate Students:

Details of the SSN application process can be found on the Davis International Center website.  A brief summary is listed below:

  • The student must be hired by the University.
  • The student must complete an I-9 form.
  • The student must request an Employment Confirmation Letter from the Student Employment Office.
  • After receiving the employment confirmation letter, the student must submit an SSN Student Document Request to the Davis International Center via TigerNav
  • The student must apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) at the Social Security Office.  Please visit the Davis Center website for details.
  • Once you receive the SSN, you must provide this number to the University.  Please follow the two steps below to provide your SSN to Princeton
    • Inform the University Registrar – Call 609-258-3361 to provide the SSN. Do not share the number via email.
    • Update the Sprintax System for tax reporting purposes - https://calculus.sprintax.com/secure/