Application
Instructions
Evidence of Financial
Resources
All international applicants requesting visa eligibility documents (I-20 or DS-2019) are required to demonstrate that they have adequate financial resources to cover the cost of their education while in the United States. Official financial documentation is required as part of the application process in order for visa eligibility documents (I-20 or DS-2019) to the U.S. to be issued. International applicants should submit the following documentation along with other supporting application materials directly to the proposed program of study office.
If the student will provide funding from personal funds, an official Bank Statement with sufficient funding for at least one year’s total cost is required. Please refer to the PDF of the Declaration and Certification of Finances form for specific expense amounts.
If a family or other personal sponsor will provide funding, an official Bank Statement with sufficient funding for at least one year’s total cost is required. One of the following additional documents is also required: Declaration and Certification of Finances form verifying sponsorship for full length and cost of the program OR official Letter of Sponsorship detailing amounts and length of sponsorship.
If an employer, government or organization will provide funding, an official Letter of Sponsorship detailing amounts and length of sponsorship is required.
Official Bank Statements:
- Must include original letterhead or logo, and bank stamp or bank signature,
- Must show sufficient funding for one year’s costs (or amount of sponsorship for one year),
- Must be dated within one year of time of admission, and
- Must show funding in liquid accounts, such as savings, checking, money market accounts, or CDs,
Note:
- Non-liquid funding such as stocks, bonds, auto/land deeds are not acceptable forms of financial support,
- Solvency and opinion statements are not acceptable forms of financial support, and
- Photocopies are only accepted with original bank stamp AND original bank signature.
Official Declaration and Certification of Finances form:
- Must be original and signed,
- Must verify sponsorship for the full length and cost of program,
- Must be dated within one year of time of admission,
- Includes the total cost of study, and
- Is available in PDF format here.
Official Letter of Sponsorship:
- Must be original,
- Must detail amounts and length of sponsorship,
- Must include original sponsor signature or stamp, and
- Must be dated within one year of time of admission.
Note:
- Photocopies are only accepted with original sponsor stamp AND original sponsor signature.
