Estimated Certification of Finances Requirements for Graduate Admission
The Certification of Finances is required of all F-1 (student visa) international students by the U.S. government in order to show evidence that the student has enough money to pay for tuition, fees, and living expenses for one year of academic study at USF. The student must sign the Certification of Finances, as well as any sponsors who are contributing to the student’s educational expenses. The sponsor can also provide a sponsor letter in lieu of signing the Certification of Finances form. If a bank official does not sign or stamp the Certification of Finances form, then an official bank statement or bank letter guaranteeing the funding must be provided. The specific amount of funding required is dependent upon your program of study. Below are the current estimates for USF's master's and doctoral programs per academic year:
| Programs |
Funding Per
Academic Year |
Arts and Sciences
Analytics
Biology* **
Chemistry* **
International Studies
Museum Studies
Public Affairs*
Web Science
Sport Management*
Writing*
All other Arts and Sciences programs |
$55,585 (2013-2014)
$16,060 (2013-2014)
$16,060 (2013-2014)
$45,845 (2013-2014)
$55,585 (2013-2014)
$38,930 (2013-2014)
$38,930 (2013-2014)
$44,060 (2013-2014)
$44,060 (2013-2014)
$38,930 (2013-2014)
|
Education
All Master's Programs
All Doctoral Programs
|
$35,915 (2012-2013)
$37,935 (2012-2013) |
Law
JD
LLM
|
$59,460 (2011-2012)
$61,214 (2012-2013)
|
Management
Full Time MBA
One Year MBA
Accelerated MSFA |
$54,405 (2013-2014)
$77,670 (2013-2014)
$62,500 (2013-2014)
|
Nursing and Health Professions
MSN: Master’s Entry Option for the non-nurse*
MSN: RN with ADN or non-nursing bachelor’s*
MSN: RN with BSN*
Master of Public Heath*
All Doctoral Programs* |
$70,150 (2012-2013)
$52,445 (2012-2013)
$38,055 (2012-2013)
$50,230 (2012-2013)
$44,695 (2012-2013) |
* indicates a year-round program of study
** all accepted students receive scholarship & Teaching Assistantship
