If you are not requesting an I-20 in order to obtain a student visa, you are not required to submit financial documentation.

Please download the appropriate Financial Information for International Students form to review estimated expenses for your first year of study at IUPUI. The form also explains the financial documentation requirements that need to be met to receive an I-20, the Certificate of Eligibility for an F-1 Student Visa. These requirements are also included below for your convenience.

The documents that you must provide vary depending on they type of funding support you have. If you have more than one source of support, each sponsor must complete the appropriate Financial Support Agreement form on your behalf.

Funding from sponsor other than applicant (Family, Friends and/or Organization Funds): All financial sponsors must complete page 2 of the Financial Support Agreement form or provide an equivalent formal statement of sponsorship. Total sponsor support must cover the entire duration of your studies at IUPUI: at least two years for an associate’s degree or four years for a bachelor’s degree.

Sponsor (Family or Friend): Each sponsor must provide evidence of sufficient funds for at least the first year of the applicant’s study plus verification of income as evidence of sufficient funding to cover the remaining year(s) of promised support.

If you will be living with family or friends in the Indianapolis area while attending IUPUI, your host should indicate the specific level of support provided towards your living expenses and the number of years the support is offered.

Sponsor (Organization): A promise of sponsorship can be stated on the sponsoring organization's letterhead. The statement should include the duration of sponsorship including the guaranteed dollar amount for a specified period of years or for the duration of study. Alternatively, the statement can specify the specific type of support provided (i.e. Housing)

Funding from applicant’s personal finances (Self): As the applicant, you must complete page 2 of the Financial Support Agreement form. If you are providing bank statements that are in your own name only, you must show enough funds on deposit for the duration of your studies (for a bachelor’s degree, Total Cost X 4).

U.S. Immigration rules limit the employment of immigrant international students and their family members. IUPUI offers many on-campus work opportunities, but work hours are restricted to 20 hours per week and jobs are not guaranteed. Therefore, you cannot plan to use employment as a primary means of supporting yourself while enrolled at IUPUI.

If your documented personal finances are not sufficient to cover the entire duration of study, you must provide evidence of ongoing income, such as a letter from an employer or other sponsor that promises funding for your remaining study. Sponsor support agreements to cover the remaining shortfall must meet the guidelines described in the box to the left.

Funding from applicant’s personal finances and other funds: If you will be partially self-supported and partially supported through other sources, your personal bank statement must show the total of your contribution for the length of your degree. Your sponsor’s bank statement needs to show enough money on deposit to cover the promised support for the first year.

You can review IUPUI’s tuition fees and payment options at bursar.iupui.edu. Your Indiana residency status, determined from the information provided on the application form, determines whether you will pay resident or non-resident tuition.

For scholarship opportunities, including eligibility criteria, visit the Scholarship Central website.

If you are seeking financial aid from IUPUI, you must submit a FAFSA Form to be considered for aid. You may file this form before you learn your admission decision. Please consult the Office of Student Financial Aid Services for all questions related to financial aid.

You can review IUPUI’s tuition fees and payment options at bursar.iupui.edu. Your Indiana residency status, determined from the information provided on the application form, determines whether you will pay resident or non-resident tuition.

If you or your spouse is a full-time Indiana University employee, you may be able to receive a partial tuition credit. You must apply through the IUPUI Human Resources Administration website. Fee Courtesy applies to resident tuition rates only. Please be aware that Fee Courtesy Benefits are taxable income if you enroll in graduate level courses.

If your F-1/J-1 spouse’s visa is sponsored by IUPUI, you are subject to IUPUI’s mandatory health insurance requirement for international students. Under this program, you will be billed the student health insurance premium for each semester that you register for classes unless you submit an approvable waiver request within the first two weeks of the semester to the Office of International Affairs.

You can review IUPUI’s tuition fees and payment options at bursar.iupui.edu. We will determine your Indiana residency for tuition purposes based on the information provided on the application form.

Note that you will be charged graduate tuition rates regardless of the level of the courses in which you enroll.

If you or your spouse is a full-time Indiana University employee, you may be able to receive a partial tuition credit. You must apply through the IUPUI Human Resources Administration website. Fee Courtesy applies to resident tuition rates only. Please be aware that Fee Courtesy Benefits are taxable income if you enroll in graduate level courses.

If your F-1/J-1 spouse’s visa is sponsored by IUPUI, you are subject to IUPUI’s mandatory health insurance requirement for international students. Under this program, you will be billed the student health insurance premium for each semester that you register for classes unless you submit an approvable waiver request within the first two weeks of the semester to the Office of International Affairs.

If you are not requesting an I-20 or DS-2019 in order to obtain a student visa, you are not required to submit financial documentation.

Please download the appropriate Financial Information for International Students form to review estimated expenses for your first year of study at IUPUI. The form also explains the financial documentation requirements that need to be met to receive an I-20 or DS-2019, the Certificate of Eligibility for an F-1 or J-1 Student Visa.

U.S. Immigration rules limit the employment of international students and their family members. IUPUI offers many on-campus work opportunities, but work hours are restricted to 20 hours per week and jobs are not guaranteed. Therefore, you cannot plan to use employment as a primary means of supporting yourself while enrolled at IUPUI unless you are offered a full assistantship from your department at the time of admission.

Many graduate programs offer fellowships and assistantships to qualified graduate students. The amount of the award may range from US$1,000 to US$22,000 per year (paid as a monthly stipend) and usually include a fee remission to cover part or all of tuition. These awards usually require that recipients spend part of their time in service to the department in addition to their own classes and research.

Competition for these awards is open to both U.S. and international students. To apply, answer the questions under the “Fellowships and Assistantships” heading on the application form. Fellowship applicants are required to take the GRE. Applications requesting financial assistance typically must be submitted two or three months earlier than final deadlines. Check with the department to confirm application deadlines for financial assistance. Departments generally review applications for fellowships and assistantships beginning in early February and notify recipients by late April for Fall term.

You can review IUPUI’s tuition fees and payment options at bursar.iupui.edu. Your Indiana residency status, determined from the information provided on the application form, determines whether you will pay resident or non-resident tuition.

Federal financial aid is quite limited for graduate and professional students, but student loans are available. You must submit a FAFSA Form to be considered for aid. You may file this form before you learn your admission decision. Please consult the Office of Student Financial Aid Services for all questions related to financial aid.

Many graduate programs offer fellowships and assistantships to qualified graduate students. The amount of the award may range from US$1,000 to US$22,000 per year (paid as a monthly stipend) and usually include a fee remission to cover part or all of tuition. These awards usually require that recipients spend part of their time in service to the department in addition to their own classes and research.

Competition for these awards is open to both U.S. and international students. To apply, answer the questions under the “Fellowships and Assistantships” heading on the application form. Fellowship applicants are required to take the GRE. Applications requesting financial assistance typically must be submitted two or three months earlier than final deadlines. Check with the department to confirm application deadlines for financial assistance. Departments generally review applications for fellowships and assistantships beginning in early February and notify recipients by late April.