Work Study

Announcement

• Post opportunities on CareerWEB - AUC's online career management system. This applies to departments with returning students as well.

• If the department does not have a Work Study budget, the department should complete a Work Study Fund Request Form. 

• If the department has an allocated Work Study budget, the department should post opportunities within the budget availability.

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

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.
• Students can work in a maximum of two Work Study positions per semester.

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 announcing departments’ contact persons.