INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT
PLEASE BE SURE TO READ EACH ITEM LISTED THOROUGHLY. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL
RESULT IN A DELAY OF YOUR VISA ISSUANCE.
For International Students: You should use this form if you will be requesting an I-20 form to obtain
an F-1 student visa or a DS-2019 form for a J-1 visa. International students must have enough financial
funds to meet the full costs of their educational and living expenses for themselves and, if applicable,
their dependents. Please include a copy of your passport.
The following documentation is required:
1. Affidavit of Support. Funding and documents must be current, nothing older than 9 months
prior to the term of admission can be accepted. You will need to provide the amount according
to the program you have been admitted to.
2. Bank Statement. A photocopy (no more than 9 months prior to start date) from a bank or other
financial institution is acceptable. Balances must be reported on official bank letterhead or
business forms and it must be in English. If you are being sponsored by a parent and/or
relative, their information along with their relationship to you must be provided on the
Affidavit of Support form. Please do not send itemized bank statements. Just be sure to limit the
bank statements to one or two pages, per sponsor, with the account number(s) and amount(s).
You may have more than one sponsor. Note: Bank statements must be from a checking, savings,
or time deposit account. Brokerage, stock or equities funds; real estate and/or any non-liquid
assets may not be included.
For the documented funds needed, you must provide equal to or more than the amount listed
for your program.
For the projected funds needed, you will simply need to fill in the amount so that you are
aware that that is the amount that you will need for the following term/academic year. You do
not need to provide actual funding. (This is subject to change).
3. Scholarship/Loan. If you have been offered a scholarship, you must provide a copy of that
award letter. If you are receiving a loan, the offer must be in English and must specify the
amount that is being provided to you. The letter must also show the terms and conditions of the
offer.
Dependents. For dependents who are accompanying you, please provide a list of their names,
their relationship to you, date of birth, city and country of birth, along with a copy of the
passport for each dependent. You are also require to provide additional funds for each
additional dependent. See chart below for corresponding amount(s).
Additional Information about financial documents:
• FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO YOU. If you are submitting official
documentation, please be sure to obtain duplicate original documents for your visa
application/interview.
• Additional documentation may be required at the discretion of the Admissions office.