Step-by-step international student admissions guide for Kansas State University

Undergraduate International Estimated Cost of Attendance

Proof of Financial Support

Admitted students who request an F-1 or J-1 non-immigrant status must provide financial documentation (dated within 1 year) to prove that the student has sufficient funding to cover his/her expenses equal or greater than the estimated yearly cost for an I-20 or estimated cost for the entire period of study for a DS-2019.

Cost of Attendance

This is an estimated cost of attendance. These expenses are subject to change and are updated annually. They include tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other expenses. Mandatory health insurance costs are included within the living expenses and the $200/semester International Student Fee is included in the tuition & fees. Students may also be assessed special fees based on the courses he/she chooses to enroll. Review the comprehensive fee schedule for details. All expenses are shown at the non-resident rate and are provided for the purpose of sponsorship and for issuing the I-20 or DS-2019. Actual incurred expenses may be more than what is shown.

Fall (August) & Spring (January) Terms

Estimated expenses for two semesters (one academic year) of study for international undergraduates are shown below. Tuition and fees are estimated using 15 credit hours per semester for academic classes and 18 credit hours per semester for English Language Program (ELP) classes.

Student Classification	Tuition & Fees	Living Expenses	Books & Supplies	Total Expenses
Undergraduate Non-Resident	$30,030	$14,884	$510	$45,424
Salina Campus Undergraduate Non-Resident	$27,664	$12,020	$510	$40,194
ELP Program	$29,516	$14,884	$800	$45,200

Summer (June) Term

If you start your studies in the summer you must enroll full-time in summer classes: 12 credit hours for undergraduate students, and 18 credit hours for English Language Program (ELP) students. If you begin in Summer, add the Summer total expenses to the Fall & Spring total expenses for the total yearly amount that must be shown in the financial document.

Student Classification	Tuition & Fees	Living Expenses	Books & Supplies	Total Cost
Undergraduate Non-Resident	$12,052	$4,585.40	$402	$17,039.40
Salina Campus Undergraduate Non-Resident	$11,105.60	$3,640.28	$402	$15,147.88
ELP Program	$14,758	$4,585.40	$400	$19,743.40

Dependent Costs

Financial Support Guide

Kansas State University assigns tuition & fees on a per credit hour basis. (Individual student needs may vary.) Students and their sponsors should expect both tuition and the cost of living for each year to increase annually.

One of the following would be an acceptable form of documentation:

Bank statement from checking, savings, stock holdings, or deposit accounts
Bank letter, on bank letterhead, showing the date the account opened, average balance, and current balance
Scholarship or sponsorship letter verifying amount, source, dates of award, and approved program of study

Financial documents must be:

Translated into English
Less than 12 months old
Include type of currency
Equal to or greater than the total expenses shown above
If the bank document is not in the student's name, our Affidavit of Support Form is required

Submit Financial Documents

If you have questions about any part of this process, please contact us at
international@k-state.edu.

Kansas State University reserves the right to verify any submitted documentation for authenticity with the financial institution.

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