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Below you'll find best practices for your internship program. WCU encourages creating
and offering paid internship opportunities, which compensate the student for their
time, effort, and contributions. Offering paid opportunities also give you access
to the most robust applicant pool possible, so it's a win-win. While the university
does have a fund for unpaid internships, that is awarded to students based on financial
need, and not to employers or specific opportunities. If you are referring the student
to apply for funding, please do not guarantee they will receive funding, as the university
does not have enough capacity to award every student who applies. More information
on that can be found here.
Great news! International students who have F-1 status with training or work authorization
are sponsored by their college/university. Getting permission for international students
to work in the U.S. is not as difficult as you might think. Most international students
are in the U.S. on non‐immigrant student visas (F‐1), and federal regulations permit
the employment of international students on F‐1 visas within certain limits.
Read on for more information about hiring international students with authorization
for training and employment. - PDF
