Financial Support and I-20 applicants

Applicants requesting an I-20 MUST provide evidence of financial support for the time of their study
in the United States. This evidence of financial support demonstrates the ability to pay tuition, student fees, and living expenses. For specific tuition costs, click here.

Months on I-20	TSIE Program Length	Required proof of financial support in U.S. dollars*
12	1 year	$23,060
09	Full Fall AND full Spring	$17,105
07	Full Fall -OR- Spring AND full Summer	$13,910
06	Half Fall AND half Spring	$12,268
05	Full Summer AND half Fall -OR- half Spring	$10,266
04	Full Fall -OR- full Spring	$ 7,956
03	Full Summer	$ 5,954
02	Half Fall -OR- half Spring -OR- half Summer	$ 4,312

*If you bring dependents (i.e., a spouse or a child), additional $1,500 proof of support is needed for each person.

FAQs
What is a financial guarantee?
A financial guarantee is an official letter or account statement from your bank or financial institution. The letter must include the account balance and date of balance.
You may use any type of account including checking, savings, investment or retirement accounts.

Can financial statements be from more than one account or bank?
Yes, you may use the combined balances of more than one account, from more than one bank, and from more than one sponsor.

Who can be a sponsor?
Yourself, your parents, relatives, employer, friend, government or other agency, etc. Contact TSIE if you are not sure what to do.

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