Can an RA or TA work above and beyond 20 hours per week at another job?
A full time (100 percent) TA or RA at MIT is defined as 20 hours of work per week. A student who is a US citizen or a permanent resident who applies to work in addition to their RA or TA will be limited to 10 hours work per week while school is in session. Usually, approval is routine for a few hours of work within the student housing system or the MIT Libraries. Other requests receive closer scrutiny by the ODGE. Students holding RA or TA appointments (part time or full time) may not be employed simultaneously at MIT on any non-student payroll. Regulations for international students are stricter due to US immigration laws. International students holding full time RA or TA positions are not permitted to work additional hours while school is in session. US immigration rules are very clear on this point, are highly restrictive, and permit MIT no flexibility. It should be noted that summer and Independent Activities Period (IAP) are not considered periods of regular enrollment for immigra
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