Kansas State University
Financial Estimates and Affidavit of Support for International Students
2015-2016
All students, who need a Form I-20 (for F-1) or DS-2019 (for J-1), must provide financial documentation (dated within 1
year) to prove that he/she has sufficient funding to cover his/her expenses equal or greater than the estimated minimum
yearly cost for an I-20 or estimated minimum cost for the entire period of study for a DS-2019
 The amount of funding must include tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, medical insurance,
and other expenses. Mandatory health insurance costs are included within the living expenses.
 Kansas State University assigns tuition & fees on a per credit hour basis. (Individual student needs may vary.)
Tuition estimates are for the minimum number of required hours for each classification. Also included in the
tuition & fees is the $30/semester SEVIS Compliance fee. You can view the comprehensive fee schedule at
http://www.k-state.edu/pay.
 Students and their sponsors should expect a 5 to 10 percent increase in both tuition and cost of living for each
year in attendance.
Undergraduate Students & English Language Program Students
Academic Year (9 months)
Student
Classification
English Language Program (ELP)
Non-Resident
English Language Program Resident
Tuition &
Fees
Living
Expenses
Books & Supplies
Total
Expenses*
(in U.S. dollars)
$14,943
$9,225
$1,200
$25,368
11,113
9,225
1,200
21,538
Undergraduate Non-Resident
Undergraduate Resident
18,969
7,706
9,225
9,225
1,000
1,000
29,194
17,931
*Salina Non-Resident
*Salina Resident
17,917
7,241
9,225
9,225
1,000
1,000
28,142
17,466
*Students in the Aviation program at the Salina campus will have additional costs during the program. Please see the full fee schedule
at http://www.k-state.edu/finsvcs/cashiers/costs/.
Summer Semester (3 months)
If summer will be your first semester at Kansas State University, you must be enrolled full-time during the summer
semester. This enrollment requirement would increase the estimated total expenses. Additional proof of funding must be
shown in the following amounts:
Student
Tuition &
Living
Books & Supplies
Total
Classification
Fees
Expenses
Expenses*
(in U.S. dollars)
ELP Non-Resident (18 credits)
$7,213
$3,075
$600
$10,888
ELP Resident (18 credits)
5,442
3,075
600
9,117
Undergraduate Non-Resident (9 credits)
Undergraduate Resident (9 credits)
6,967
2,743
3,075
3,075
250
250
10,295
6,068
*Salina Non-Resident (9 credits)
*Salina Resident (9 credits)
6,593
2,590
3,075
3,075
250
250
9,918
5,915
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Graduate Students
** Estimates for Graduate students are calculated for the academic year plus summer semester (12 months). The NonResident rate is based on 9 hours for Fall & Spring semesters and 6 hours for the Summer. The estimates for Research
Assistantships and Teaching Assistantships are based on 6 hours for Fall & Spring and 1 hours for Summer. Olathe
campus estimates are based on 9 hours at the flat rate.
Student
Classification
Graduate Non-Resident
Graduate with Research
Assistantship
Graduate with Teaching
Assistantship
Tuition &
Fees
Tuition & Fees
for Summer
Semester
Living
Expenses
Books &
Supplies
Total
Expenses**
(in U.S. dollars)
$16,188
5,114
$5,323
459
$11,200
11,200
$1,000
1,000
$33,711
17,773
545
79
11,200
1,000
12,824
8,447
2,573
19,945
520
$31,484
Salina Non-Resident
Salina Graduate with
Research Assistantship
Salina Graduate with
Teaching Assistantship
16,259
7,326
5,327
439
11,200
11,200
1,000
1,000
33,786
19,965
472
58
11,200
1,000
12,730
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
23,021
11,394
11,200
1,000
46,615
Olathe
Additional information for all students
Additional Financial Support for Accompanying Dependents (spouse or child under the age of 21:
Please add $7,000/each for the first two dependents and $3,300 for each all additional dependent to the minimum
expenses per year. Complete the Request for Dependent I-20 or DS-2019s available at www.ksu.edu/isss.
Sponsors:
As an international student, you can have more than one financial sponsor. You can be your own sponsor as well.
However, your sponsor cannot be someone who is holding an F-1 or J-1 non-immigrant student status in the U.S. Each of
your sponsors must complete and sign the Affidavit of Support. The Affidavit of Support must be accompanied by
financial support documentation as outlined below.
Financial Support Documentation:
Applicants shall provide credible documentation of financial support equal or greater than the estimated minimum yearly
cost for an I-20 or estimated minimum cost for the period of study for a DS-2019. Keep copies of all financial
documentation for your records. Certificates of balance are not acceptable substitutes.
Acceptable documentation includes: Bank statement from checking, savings, stock holdings, and/or certificate of
deposit, Bank letter, on letterhead, stating the date the account opened, average balance, and current balance, or a
Scholarship or sponsorship letter verifying amount, source, dates of award, and acceptable program of study.
Please note: Transferring money between personal accounts temporarily to provide proof of funding is a criminal
offense & punishable by law.
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All documentation must be
 translated in English
 less than 12 months old
 Indicate the currency (Currency will be converted upon review)
 Have the name of account holder match completely on bank statement and Affidavit of Support.
Note: If multiple bank statement pages are submitted, be certain each page clearly reflects the same account. If the bank
statement is a corporate/business account, a letter authorizing personal use of the account must be provided.
Affidavit of Support
Student Certification:
I have read the above information regarding the funding of my study at Kansas State University. I understand that I must
secure funding for all expenses while attending the University.
Student’s Name:____________________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature: ________________________________ Date: __________________________
To be completed and signed by the Sponsor:
I certify that I have read and understand the above information. I am willing and able to sponsor
_____________________________________________.
Student’s name
I understand that the period of study may extend over several years. I hereby promise to provide the above mentioned
student with the minimum amount required for the entire duration of study at Kansas State University. I understand this
document is legally binding, requiring me to provide the promised funding.
Proof of financial resources in the form of a letter/statement from my financial institution, showing at least the minimum
amount required is attached to this Affidavit of Support. F-1 students must show documentation for one year or the length
of the program, whichever is less. J-1 students are required to show sufficient funding for the duration of the program
based on these yearly estimates.
Name of Sponsor: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Relationship to Student: ______________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Sponsor______________________________________ Amount of Funding: _________________________
Address of Sponsor__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sponsor’s Email: _____________________________________ Sponsor’s Telephone:____________________________
Sponsor’s Immigration Status, if living in the U.S.: ________________________________________________________
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