International Student Financial Requirements

Federal immigration regulation requires non-immigrant international students on F or J visas to verify that they have funds available to pay for their education, living and other expenses.

Please be prepared to spend this (estimated) amount for each year of your degree program. Students should also plan for living expenses for when school is not in session. It is always a good idea to budget for modest increases in all expenses for each year of study in the U.S..

Students on F or J visas must complete and submit the International Student Sponsor Statement and Bank Certification form via the iNorthTX online portal before UNT will issue the I-20/DS-2019.

Continuing students applying for a new I-20 must have documentation on file meeting these requirements. If financial documentation is not on file, students must submit new documentation.

These cost estimates are for one 9-month academic year (fall and spring). These are the estimated amounts you can anticipate spending for each 9-month period you plan to enroll at UNT. Summer expenses are outlined here as well.

These cost estimates reflect 12 credit hours of enrollment for two semesters for undergraduate students and 9 credit hours of enrollment for two semesters for graduate students. Your actual tuition/fees are not billed as a flat rate and will increase as you enroll in additional credit hours.

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.

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 enrolled students in F-1 or J-1 status to have health insurance coverage. Consequently, international students in F-1 or J-1 status 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. Health insurance waivers are submitted online at https://unt.myahpcare.com/. If you require assistance with the health insurance waiver, please contact the Student Health and Wellness Center at SHWCInsurance@unt.edu.

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.