Financial requirements for visas
Before a U.S. consul will grant a visa, you must prove that you will have sufficient money to meet all your expenses while studying in the United States.You must explain the source of your funds and guarantee that you will receive them while at UC.
Unless you are able to provide written evidence demonstrating you have adequate financial resources for the entire time needed to complete your degree program, the consul will not grant a student visa.
If your country's government limits the amount of money that may be sent to its students in the United States, you should make sure that funds will be available.
When you leave your country, you must have enough money to:
- Pay for traveling expenses to the UC
- Pay fees for the entire term
- Meet living expenses until more money reaches you
- Pay the return fare to your home
If your country's government requires verification of enrollment before money can be forwarded to you, you may request the campus International Student Advisor to provide verification after you have completed your UC registration.
Some students assume, incorrectly, that additional financial assistance or part-time employment will be available. Each year many students find themselves in serious financial difficulties because they did not arrange for adequate support.