- Costs for Scholars and Interns
- Costs for Students
- Basic Requirements for Financial Documents
- Other Requirements per Type of Funding
- ISSS Fees
New F-1s and J-1s must submit evidence of financial resources to get an I-20 or DS-2019 from International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). Current F-1s and J-1s may also be required to submit updated proof of financial resources as part of certain requests submitted to ISSS.
If you are applying for a U.S. visa, ISSS recommends you bring financial documents dated within the past 6 months to your visa interview.
If you are submitting an application to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), ISSS recommends you use financial documents dated within the past 3 months for your application to USCIS.
Cost for Scholars and Interns
You are required to show sufficient funds for the entire duration of your J-1 program. While you may use personal funds or funds from friends and family as evidence, you must submit other types of funding if you’re requesting a DS-2019 longer than 12 months.
The amounts you must show are as follows:
- J-1 scholar or student intern: $2000 per month
- J-2 spouse: $550 per month
- J-2 child: $300 per month for each child
Costs for Students
F-1s: You must show at least one year’s worth of funding for the estimated cost of your program. If you have dependents, you must also show enough funding for each dependent.
J-1s: The length of your DS-2019 is based on the amount of funding you show. If a J-1 student is unable to show sufficient funding for the full-length of the program, they can show funding for their first year and then request an extension of their DS-2019 later.
Costs for F-2 and J-2 Dependents will depend on the length of time left in your program.
ISSS is in the process of transitioning to the Fall 2024 Estimated Cost of Attendance.
If do not have an I-20 or DS-2019 issued by ISSS and need to request one, then the correct Estimated Cost of Attendance for you will be determined by the academic term for which your TAMU I-20 or DS-2019 will begin.- If you are requesting an initial or transfer I-20 or DS-2019 for Spring 2024 or Summer 2024 term, you should use the Spring 2024 & Summer 2024 Estimated Cost of Attendance.
- If you are requesting an initial or transfer I-20 or DS-2019 for Fall 2024 term, you must use the Fall 2024 Estimated Cost of Attendance.
If you already have an I-20 or Ds-2019 issued by ISSS, you do not need to submit updated financial documentation to ISSS unless you are submitting a request in the ISSS Portal that indicates financial documentation is required. If you are submitting a request that requires financial documentation, then the correct Estimated Cost of Attendance for you will be determined by the academic term for which the requested change(s) will take effect.
- If you are requesting a change to your I-20 or DS-2019 that will be effective during Spring 2024 or Summer 2024 term, you should use the Spring 2024 & Summer 2024 Estimated Cost of Attendance.
- If you are requesting a change to your I-20 or DS-2019 that will be effective during Fall 2024 term, you must use the Fall 2024 Estimated Cost of Attendance.
Basic Requirements for All Financial Documents
ISSS will accept any combination of the types of funding outlined on this webpage: Personal Funding, Third-Party Funding, Texas A&M University Funding, and/or Sponsored Funding. The submitted documents cannot contain a Social Security Number (SSN).
All documents submitted must be official/legitimate and scanned copies must be clear and legible.
Basic Requirements
- Dated within the last 6 months from the date the document is reviewed by ISSS
- Printed on official company letterhead or stationery - This requirement applies to Texas A&M University funding as well.
- Must clearly identify the document source (i.e. a monthly mailed statement, an online statement, a statement by request, etc.)
- Must be liquid assets
- Type of currency must be clearly stated
- Currency doesn’t have to be in USD
- ISSS will use the XE converter for foreign currencies
- Must contain the following information in English
- Name of the Account Holder(s)
- Current Balance (within the last 6 months) including type of currency
- Name of the Financial institution
Please be advised that if the above minimum requirements are not met, ISSS will not accept the financial document.
ISSS Fees
ISSS will charge for different fees during your program and for certain applications