Work Study

Announcement

Post opportunities on CareerWEB - AUC's online career management system. This applies to departments with returning students as well. All departments should add the total number of hours needed from all students in the required position while creating the Work Study posting.

Screening and Selection
Interview shortlisted applicants and report final selection of students on CareerWEB.

Evaluation and Payment
Complete evaluation and payment procedures required for compensating students.

Check the dates and deadlines section for the timeline.

Students - Egyptian and International - who are interested in participating in the program should meet the following general eligibility criteria during the semester they are considering to join the Work Study Program:

• Undergraduate students: Must be a full-time enrolled student, GPA 2.0 or above

• Graduate students: Must be enrolled in at least one course, GPA 3.0 or above

• Non-degree students: Must be a full-time enrolled student

NB: Students who are receiving Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship will not be entitled for the Work Study payment as per the scholarship rules.

Check the Work Study categories table for additional eligibility criteria depending on the position’s category.

Work Study hours are determined each semester in accordance with the student's class schedule. Students typically work 8 - 10 hours per week. There is a maximum number of Work Study hours that a student is allowed to complete per semester as follows:

Undergraduate Students:

• Fall/Spring: Maximum of 120 hours

• Summer: Maximum of 80 hours

• Winter: Maximum of 40 hours

Graduate Students:
A maximum number of hours depends on the number of courses students are enrolled in:

• One course: Maximum of 40 hours

• Two courses: Maximum of 80 hours

• Three or more courses: Maximum of 120 hours

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• The above are the maximum allowed hours per semester; however, departments that submit fund requests should abide by the hours approved by the Career Center.

• Students will ONLY be compensated for the maximum number of hours that they are entitled to work.

The Work Study supervisor is required to submit a mandatory evaluation for every student's performance before the end of each semester filling in the number of hours completed by the student. If supervisors fail to complete the evaluation by the deadline, students will not be compensated. Evaluation and payment instructions and deadlines are communicated every semester to announce departments’ contact persons.