Academic Training (AT)

• Confirm Your Eligibility
• - You must be in good academic and immigration status.
  - Employment while on AT cannot be more than 40 percent remote/virtual and 60 percent must be in-person employment. 
      -- For example: In a five-day work week, at least three days must be onsite working in-person.
  - If employed during a program of study
      -- AT can begin as soon as the first day of the program of study.
  - If employed following a program of study
      -- AT must be authorized prior to the last day of the program of study.
      -- AT can start as late as 30 days following the program of study.
• How To Get Started
• - Review Academic Training Tutorial
  
  - Fill out the Academic Training request form found in Global
  
  - Upload your offer of employment
  
  - Enter contact information for your Graduate Program Coordinator, Major Advisor, or EAP On-Campus Advisor (see e-Form for details)
  
  - Once you have confirmed your employment, you will need to get a Social Security Number if you do not already have one. More information can be found on our Social Security page.
  
  Note: Allow SISS up to 2 weeks for processing. Do not begin employment until you have received the DS-2019 with the AT authorization.
• Reporting Requirements
• Students who participate in AT are required to submit a final evaluation in iGlobal at the end of their employment. 
• Resources
• Finding a job
  -Career Center (Resume, Interview, Job Search advising)
  -Career Resource Manual
  -Career Fairs
  -GoingGlobal
  -UC Davis Alumni Network and UC Davis Alumni LinkedIn 
  
  Labor laws
  -Internship Programs Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
  -Volunteer Positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act
  
  General employment information
  -Bridge USA
  -SISS: How to Apply for an SSN
  -Social Security and Tax Issues
  -Handout for Employers

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Frequently Asked Questions About AT

• How much Academic Training can I request? 

• Use the Academic Training calculator to determine your eligibility.

  - EAP and other non-degree category students can request Academic Training up to the length of their program.  (i.e., three months of study = three months of eligibility).

  - Degree-seeking bachelor’s and master’s students can request up to 18 months of Academic Training.

  - Doctoral students can request 18 months of Academic Training and then upon completion of their degree can request an additional 18 months; for a total of 36 months.

  - Students in STEM programs completing their degree on or by December 31, 2024, can request up to 36 months of AT if they are in four-year bachelor's programs and up to 24 months if they are in two-year master's programs. Students in STEM programs wishing to request the additional Academic Training should speak with their SISS advisor first.

• Can I work remotely or virtually for an employer on Academic Training?
• Academic Training allows for remote/virtual employment up to 40%. 60% must be on-site in-person employment.

Questions?

If you have further questions after reviewing these resources, please contact your SISS Advisor.

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