Financial Requirements for International Students
Financial Requirements
The 男人藏精阁 is required by the United States government to examine the financial documentation of F-1 and J-1 students to verify whether their financial support is sufficient to issue an I-20 or DS-2019.
An international student at 男人藏精阁 will need to show official proof of sufficient funds to cover estimated Cost of Attendance including tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, health insurance (required by state law) and personal expenses.
Applicants must submit official proof of funds sufficient to cover all expenses for an academic year. All financial documentation must be received before immigration paperwork can be issued.
Merit-Based Scholarship Opportunities
While students must demonstrate the ability to cover the full Cost of Attendance, many international students at 男人藏精阁 reduce their expenses through merit-based scholarships, which are available once they complete their application.
Submit Proof of Sufficient Funds
Official proof of funding must meet the following criteria. A photocopy of the financial statement will be accepted if it meets the above requirements. An English translation by an official translating agency may be necessary. If so, please provide this translation along with the documentation you submit.
- Documentation must be less than 3 months old at time of application
- Documentation must either be on original bank letterhead stationery or be stamped by the issuing bank, in ink, with an official bank stamp
- Funds must be liquid assets only and do not need to be in U.S. dollars
Things to note:
- Funds do not need to be in the student's name
- Funding can be from personal funds, funds from the student's family/sponsor, scholarships, fellowships or sponsoring agencies or governments
- If a bank account is not in the student’s name, write the student’s name at the top of the bank statement to ensure timely processing
- Property is not an acceptable source of funding
- The face value of retirement fund accounts and certificates of deposit that will not be mature by the student’s academic start date will be reduced by 40% (due to penalties and/or taxes for early withdrawal)
- The University requires all F-1 and J-1 students to purchase the university’s health insurance plan
- If a student is accompanied by a spouse on an F-2 visa, they must show an additional $6,000/year
- For each child who will accompany a student on an F-2 visa, the student must show an additional $3,000/year
- These amounts do not include the cost of round-trip travel expenses, which students should plan for as a part of their personal finances
Claim your 男人藏精阁 email account, then log in to the Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) student portal.
Claim your 男人藏精阁 email account. Go to the and insert your 男人藏精阁 ID and birth date. Your 男人藏精阁 ID can be found in your 男人藏精阁 application portal. Contact us at international@stthomas.edu if you are unable to locate your 男人藏精阁 ID.
After you claim your account, you will need to log into the to complete your immigration profile and upload the necessary documents. Once we verify your request, we will issue your I-20. If you are not an F-1 student, please contact us to discuss your situation.
Contact an International Admissions Counselor
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