Financial requirements
Under U.S. immigration regulations, VCU must determine financial eligibility for foreign national applicants. Applicants requiring F- or J-visas who are coming to the U.S. for full-time study, or transferring from one academic institution to another for the purpose of study, must have sufficient funds immediately available to meet all anticipated needs for the first year of study and reasonable expectations that funds will be available, when needed, for study beyond the first year.
It is the student’s responsibility to present documented evidence of adequate financial support before immigration forms can be issued. Documented proof of financial support must be presented to the U.S. Consulate in your home country when you apply for the entry visa; the immigration officials at the U.S. port of entry also may request it.
You are required to certify that funds are available for the first year of study at VCU. In addition, you are expected to provide evidence that all money necessary for your travel, educational expenses and personal needs will be provided for the entire period of enrollment at VCU. Because of the rising cost of living in the U.S. and variations in individual spending habits, the university cannot predict individual expenses exactly. Approximate annual expenses are listed below.
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The amount that must be certified on your financial statement is shown for a nine-month program of study as a single student. You must complete the financial statement (part of the international application for admission) in order to provide the university with written proof of adequate funds before you will be issued an immigration document to apply for a visa. You also must submit an original bank statement stamped and certified by the bank indicating the actual funds required are currently available as shown. All financial documentation must be current (not older than six months).
Dependents
For each dependent that may be coming to VCU with the admitted student we require an additional $5,000 per dependent on the bank statement.
Information on dependents must be clearly indicated on the completed financial statement.
For complete and official information about university costs, please contact VCU Student Accounting.
