Required Financial Documentation
In order to obtain an I-20 or DS-2019, all international applicants who plan to have F-1 or J-1 student visas are required to submit documentation of adequate financial support for at least the first year of study. Costs are outlined below. Support documentation can be in the form of bank statements. Please complete the Financial Certification & Immigration Information form to declare your finances.
Tuition, Fees and Estimated Living Expenses: International Students
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Tuition and Fees
2011-2012 Academic Year
The expenses listed below are estimated for the nine-month academic year only. Students who plan to remain in the United States during summer term should plan to have an additional $4,000 available for living expenses.
Undergraduate and Postbaccalaureate
United States immigration regulations require international undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students to complete a minimum of 12 credits per quarter. Most undergraduate students average 16 credits. See the Tuition & Fees page for details about the cost of additional credits. Students are responsible to check with their departments about full time enrollment requirements and department tuition and fee charges which may exceed these estimates.
| Tuition for 12 credits per term | $18,540 | 3 quarters (9 months) at $6,180 per quarter |
| Fees + Health Insurance for 12 credits per term |
$2,703 | 3 quarters (9 months) at $901 per quarter |
| Living expenses | $13,440 | Refer to annual cost of living breakdown below |
| Estimated cost for nine months | $34,683 | Undergraduate and Postaccalaureate |
Master's and Doctoral
United States immigration regulations require international master's and doctoral students to complete a minimum of nine credits per term. Most master's and doctoral students average 9 to 12 credits. See the Tuition & Fees page for details about the cost of additional credits. Students are responsible to check with their departments about full time enrollment requirements and department tuition and fee charges which may exceed these estimates.
| Tuition for 9 credits per term | $15,309 | 3 quarters (9 months) at $5,103 per quarter |
| Fees + Health Insurance for 9 credits per term |
$2,703 | 3 quarters (9 months) at $901 per quarter |
| Living expenses | $13,440 | Refer to annual cost of living breakdown below |
| Estimated cost for nine months | $31,452 | Master's and Doctoral |
Estimated Living Expenses
2011-2012 Academic Year
| Type of Expense | Calculation | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | $650 per month for 9 months | $5,850 |
| Food | $350 per month for 9 months | $3,150 |
| Personal | $280 per month for 9 months | $2,520 |
| Books | $640 per quarter for 3 quarters | $1,920 |
| Total estimated living expenses* for 9 months | $13,440 | |
* Add $700 per month for a spouse; add $400 per month for each child.
Tuition, fees and estimated living expenses increase each year. The amounts for 2011-2012 year will be available in July 2011.
