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In India, the concept of universities offering part-time jobs on campus is virtually nonexistent. If itβs similar in your country, then it might seem surreal when you encounter this concept in the U.S. and elsewhere. You get to work for up to 20 hours a week (or more under special circumstances*) and earn money to support yourself financially as you earn a degree.