International Student Financial Requirements

International Student I-20/DS-2019 Financial Requirements

These costs are for a 9-month academic year (fall and spring) at non-resident tuition rates.

The amounts listed are estimates only and do not include lab and other fees associated with particular courses. Colleges may charge differential tuition which could significantly increase your actual costs when enrolling.

Tuition and Fees may change without notice. Estimate your tuition with the Student Accounting Tuition Calculator. 

Additional Expenses

International Student Fee

Students attending UNT on a non-immigrant visa or students with an application for permanent residency pending with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are charged an International Student Fee each semester as part of UNT tuition and fees.

International Student Health Insurance Plan

UNT requires all students on a non-immigrant visa to have health insurance coverage. Consequently, all international students are automatically billed for UNT health insurance each semester. Brochures outlining coverage can be obtained online at https://unt.myahpcare.com/. 

There are limited instances when a student may receive a waiver from the UNT health insurance plan. This is determined by the UNT Student Health and Wellness Center.

 

If your bank will not complete the dedicated section of the International Student Sponsor Statement and Bank Certification form, please see the information below regarding acceptable financial support sources and documentation. Proof of funding may come from a variety of sources. Combined sources must cover all of your required fund amounts, and be submitted via the iNorthTX portal before your immigration document will be issued.

International Student & Scholar Services reserves the right to reject any documentation submitted for the purposes of issuing immigration documents.

Financial Support Document Requirements

• Documents must be in English, or the original language version must include a certified English translation stamped by the financial institution.
• Documents must bear a signature, official seal, or be on letterhead from an official agency.
• Documents must state account type and account balance. Accounts must be accessible liquid funds.
• Documents will only be accepted via the iNorthTX online portal.
• Documents must be DATED no more than twelve (12) months prior to the start of your first semester. 
• Statement must include the account holder's name, date, account type, account balance and currency type.
• If the statement is a web printout, it must include the web link/URL.

Personal or Family Funding

• Checking or Savings Account Statements

• Term/Fixed/Time Deposits (statement must specify a maturity date in the past)

• Certificate of Deposit (CD), mutual, stock, or bond funds (total amount available for withdrawal after penalty)

• Credit cards, life insurance, crypto-currencies, retirement and/or pension funds are NOT accepted

UNT Financial Award

Submit the official award letter on departmental letterhead.

Award letter must include:

• Name

• Date of issue

• Costs to be covered and/or the amount of funding awarded

• Terms covered

• In-state or out-of-state tuition

Government, University or other Official Agency Funding

Submit the official letter of sponsorship made out to UNT.

Letter must include:

• Date of issue

• Dates/terms funding is provided

• If dependents will be covered

• Major student is permitted to study

• Costs covered or the amount of funding awarded

Sponsor Employment Income Verification

Submit official letter from sponsor's employer on company letterhead or current tax statement showing annual earnings of at least 3 times the required amount.

Family or Privately-Owned Company Funding

Submit (2) official letters. One on company letterhead. One on Bank Letterhead.

Letters must include

• Student's name

• Name of responsible party (company owner or president)

• Responsible party (company owner or president) and Bank representative must sign and date the respective letters.

If a U.S. resident is providing room and meals to you:

• The U.S. provider must complete Affidavit of Provision of Room & Meals by U.S. Provider form and provide supplemental documentation as listed.

• Documents must be submitted as a single PDF to your iNorthTX portal. 

• If submitting a lease, the lease must be valid for at least one semester after the program start date. An expiring lease will not be accepted.

• This documentation will cover the costs of the “Living expenses” in the estimated costs of attendance, so this cost may be subtracted from the total amount which must be shown.