Confidential Statement for Financing Studies & Sponsorship Support Confirmation
For non-U.S. citizens and non-permanent residents of the U.S.
SECTION A INSTRUCTIONS
Please complete this form and submit it with all supporting financial documents and a copy of your passport data page to Boston University.
This form is necessary to certify that you have sufficient funds for your first year of study. A Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) for a Student Visa will not be
issued unless this form is completed and the necessary certifications are obtained. In order to obtain a visa to study in the U.S., you will also be required to
demonstrate to the U.S. Consular post that you have adequate financial support for the upcoming academic year. You may wish to retain a photocopy of this
document for your records.
You may, along with this form, send a bank letter addressed to Boston University indicating that your education and living expenses for the amount stated will
be provided by your sponsor. Please note: all funds must be liquid or currently available. All documents must be current (within 12 months of your start date at
Boston University), written in English, and signed and stamped by a bank official. Monthly bank statements or balance sheets alone are not sufficient.
You may submit this form and supporting documentation as PDFs with your admission applicant online through your myBU portal or via email to
schforms@[Link].
SECTION B BOSTON UNIVERSITY ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 2022/2023
These are estimates and cover the fall and spring semesters only. Any summer $61,050 Tuition—all full-time students
studies will require additional tuition fees and living expenses. All University 1,310 University Fees
charges are due and payable in full for each semester at the time of registra- 3,054 Medical Insurance (2021/2022 rates, subject to change)
tion. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. 17,400 Housing and Meals (estimate for a typical double room and a
minimum meal plan)
1,000 Books and Supplies
3,936 Incidentals (estimate includes transportation, personal
Note: Need-based financial aid is available only to U.S. Citizens and Permanent expenses, and vacation allowance)
Residents of the United States.
$87,750 TOTAL for 2022/2023 academic year (nine-month school year)
SECTION C APPLICANT INFORMATION
Student’s family name(s): Foreign address outside U.S. (required for production of Form I-20)
(printed as it appears on passport )
Number and street
Student’s given name(s): City
(printed as it appears on passport )
Country
BU ID number:
Province or state
Date of Birth: / / Zip/postal code
Month Day Year
I certify that the statements given by me in this form are complete and accurate. Furthermore, I agree to assume all financial responsibilities should my source(s) of
funding, as specified above, be interrupted or stopped. Electronic signatures will not be accepted.
Student’s signature Date signed / / (MM/DD/YYYY)
SECTION D SOURCES OF SUPPORT FOR FINANCING STUDY AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Type of Sponsorship Name of parent(s)/sponsor(s):
Personal, family, and private funds will require official certification (please print )
(Section E); government sponsorship will require a signed letter of the
award along with this form. Identify the source of funds: Amount of assured support (in U.S. dollars): $
Personal Name of bank:
(please print )
Family savings. Specify relationship to student:
Private sponsor/company/agency A bank official’s signature is required on the certification if the student is
Home government partially or totally supported by personal or family savings, or private funds. If
Other. Specify: funds are from more than one source or bank, use an additional form; only one
source or bank account can be documented on each form.
I certify that I have read the information provided by the applicant on this form, that it is a true and accurate statement, and that the funds are available and will be
provided as indicated. Electronic signatures will not be accepted.
Parent’s or sponsor’s signature Relationship to applicant
Date signed / / (MM/DD/YYYY)
SECTION E OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION OF SOURCES OF FUNDING
I certify that I have read the information provided by the applicant on this form, that it is a true and accurate statement, and that the funds described above are available.
Bank official’s signature: Date signed / /
Month Day Year
Printed Name of Bank Official and Bank Official’s Title:
Bank address:
Bank official telephone number:
*Place bank seal here or attach a bank statement. 0322
