Boston University is required by U.S. government regulation to verify adequate funding for tuition, fees, and living expenses to issue an I-20 or DS-2019 to assist new students to apply for a student visa. Therefore, we require new students to submit documentation demonstrating sufficient financial support for the first academic year of the program (or for the duration of the program if less than one year).<\/p>\n
Every year the university publishes an estimate of the tuition, fees, and living expenses to be used in the review of financial documentation before issuing immigration documents.\u00a0 Your immigration document will reflect an estimated figure and will not reflect the exact amount you are billed tuition and fees.<\/p>\n
Undergraduate\u00a0students<\/span><\/strong>: <\/em>New incoming undergraduate students: Refer to Undergraduate Admissions for documentation for financial support<\/a>. <\/em>For program extension and return from a leave of absence: Refer to the Estimate of Expenses for minimum funding requirements for undergraduate students<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Graduate students<\/span><\/strong>: <\/i>Refer to the Estimate of Expenses for the minimum funding requirements for programs at the <\/i>Charles River Campus<\/i><\/a> and <\/i>Medical Campus<\/i><\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n Summer Term students<\/span><\/strong>: <\/i>Contact Summer Term at <\/i>sumintl@bu.edu<\/i><\/a> or check the <\/i>How to Register<\/i><\/a> section of their website.<\/i><\/p>\n All declarations of financial support must:<\/p>\n Students can demonstrate their proof of funding from one or from a few funding sources:<\/p>\n While Boston University will accept scanned copies of financial documents, it is recommended that students secure an original copy to provide to the consular officer during the visa application interview and to an immigration officer at the U.S. Port of Entry (if requested).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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