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Financial Requirements

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  • To minimize the possibility that you will become unable to cover your student and living expenses, the government requires that you document the totals listed in BYU's cost of attendance estimate.
    • F visa holders must document that amount for one year with the expectation funding will continue, and
    • J visa holders must document the cost of attendance for the full program duration until graduation.
  • For many potential international students, providing the required financial documentation is challenging. While the cost of attendance for BYU is lower than many universities, it is still significant.
  • These funds must be immediately available for you and/or your sponsor. Tuition Information
  • Documentation must be no more than three months old and must contain your name or the name of your sponsor. If not in English, your documentation must be clearly marked as described in the eForm you submit making your request.
  • Acceptable documentation:
    • Personal or sponsor bank statements/letters certifying checking or savings amounts
    • Scholarship, fellowship, or assistantship award letters
    • On-campus employment projected earning letters
  • Unacceptable documentation:
    • stock portfolios — this includes retirement portfolios and mutual funds
    • credit card limits
    • income tax forms showing past income
    • paycheck stubs
  • You may have multiple sponsors. Each sponsor must provide a signed a BYU Affidavit of Support (AOS):
  • If a dependent spouse and/or child will accompany you to BYU, an additional funding amount of $2,500 for each dependent must be documented when requesting your I-20 at https://ist.byu.edu.

Required $4,000 International Student Deposit

  •  All international undergraduate students are required to pay this deposit before submitting an eForm to request your Form I-20 needed to obtain a visa.
  • The deposit amount may be counted towards the total funding documentation, but it cannot be used for expenses as it will be kept as an emergency fund.
  • During your last year, you may spend it down to $1,000.
  • At the end of your studies, you can request a refund of your deposit by emailing deanofstudents@byu.edu.