Estimated Expenses
Students applying for F-1 status for an ESF exchange program must complete the FSA-4 - Foreign Student Financial Statement Form and provide official documentary evidence (e.g., scholarship letter; personal/family bank statements; affidavit of support) that they have enough funds readily available to meet all expenses for the entirety of their program in order to be issued an I-20 for attendance at ESF.
Documentation of sufficient funding may come from any combination of dependable sources, including scholarships, assistantships, fellowships, sponsoring agencies, personal funds, or funds from a student's family.
- Documentation of scholarships, assistantships, and fellowships must be in the form of an official award letter from the school or sponsoring agency.
- Documentation of personal or family funds should be on an official signed letter of support from the bank that includes the U.S. dollar amount of support and/or certified bank statements which indicate that the sponsor has sufficient funds to meet one year of a student's expenses at ESF (the bank statement does not have to show the full amount of the account). A legally binding affidavit (Form I-134), "Affidavit of Support," can be used to document support being provided by a U.S. citizen or U.S. legal permanent resident.
- Government-sponsored applicants should submit a certified copy of the award letter that includes the U.S. dollar amount of the award per year, the duration of the award, and a list of expenses covered by the award.
Proof of funding will likely be verified at the US visa interview and the U.S. port of entry.
Budget for HOCHSCHULE MÜNCHEN (Munich University of Applied Sciences) 2012-13
| Expenses |
1 Semester Program (Parity) |
2 Semester Program (Parity) |
| Tuition (full-time) |
Tuition Waived |
Tuition Waived |
| Fees |
Fees Waived |
Fees Waived |
| Health Insurance (2012-2013 rate) |
$477 |
$954 |
| Books and Supplies |
$600 |
$1,200 |
| Room |
$3,698 |
$7,396 |
| Board (meals) |
$3,230 |
$6,460 |
| Personal Expenses |
$225 |
$450 |
| Transportation |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
| Total Estimated Expenses |
$9,230 |
$17,460 |
| Expenses |
1 Semester Program (Non Parity) |
2 Semester Program (Non Parity) |
| Tuition (full-time) |
$4,910 |
$9,820 |
| Fees |
$720 |
$1,440 |
| Health Insurance (2012-2013 rate) |
$477 |
$954 |
| Books and Supplies |
$600 |
$1,200 |
| Room |
$3,698 |
$7,396 |
| Board (meals) |
$3,230 |
$6,460 |
| Personal Expenses |
$225 |
$450 |
| Transportation |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
| Total Estimated Expenses |
$14,860 |
$28,720 |
| Expenses |
1 Semester Program (Full Cost) |
2 Semester Program (Full Cost) |
| Tuition (full-time) |
$7,410 |
$14,820 |
| Fees |
$720 |
$1440 |
| Health Insurance (2012-2013 rate) |
$477 |
$954 |
| Books and Supplies |
$600 |
$1,200 |
| Room |
$3,698 |
$7,396 |
| Board (meals) |
$3,230 |
$6,460 |
| Personal Expenses |
$225 |
$450 |
| Transportation |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
| Total Estimated Expenses |
$17,360 |
$34,720 |
NOTES:
- Tuition for Non-Parity programs equals the 2012-13 non-resident charge reduced by an ESF International Scholarship in the amount of $2,500 per semester. This rate is available for a maximum of three students each semester.
Budget for Sichuan University 2012-13
| Expenses |
1 Semester Program (Parity) |
2 Semester Program (Parity) |
| Tuition (full-time) |
Tuition Paid at Home Institution |
Tuition Paid at Home Institution |
| Fees |
Fees Paid at Home Institution |
Fees Paid at Home Institution |
| Health Insurance (2012-2013 rate) |
$477 |
$954 |
| Books and Supplies |
$600 |
$1,200 |
| Room |
$3698 |
$7,396 |
| Board (meals) |
$3,230 |
$6,460 |
| Personal Expenses |
$225 |
$450 |
| Transportation |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
| Total Estimated Expenses |
$9,730 |
$19,460 |
| Expenses |
1 Semester Program (Non Parity) |
2 Semester Program (Non Parity) |
| Tuition (full-time) |
$4910 |
$9,820 |
| Fees |
$720 |
$1440 |
| Health Insurance (2012-2013 rate) |
$477 |
$954 |
| Books and Supplies |
$600 |
$1,200 |
| Room |
$3,698 |
$7,396 |
| Board (meals) |
$3,230 |
$6,460 |
| Personal Expenses |
$225 |
$450 |
| Transportation |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
| Total Estimated Expenses |
$15,360 |
$30,720 |
| Expenses |
1 Semester Program (Full Cost) |
2 Semester Program (Full Cost) |
| Tuition (full-time) |
$7,410 |
$14,820 |
| Fees |
$720 |
$1440 |
| Health Insurance (2010-2011 rate) |
$477 |
$954 |
| Books and Supplies |
$600 |
$1,200 |
| Room |
$3,698 |
$7,396 |
| Board (meals) |
$3,230 |
$6,460 |
| Personal Expenses |
$225 |
$450 |
| Transportation |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
| Total Estimated Expenses |
$17,860 |
$35,720 |
NOTES:
- Tuition for Non-Parity programs equals the 2012-13 non-resident charge reduced by an ESF International Scholarship in the amount of $2,500 per semester. This rate is available for a maximum of three students per semester.
