To obtain the Form I-20, students must show they have sufficient financial support to cover their academic costs of attendance at Georgetown and minimum living expenses for the Washington, D.C. area. All estimated expenses provided by the OGS are for immigration purposes only: to issue your Form I-20 and help prepare your financial documentation needed to obtain the F-1 visa.
F-1 Students: The U.S. government requires that you show proof of funding for the first academic year of study (9 months) to receive your Form I-20. If your program is less than 9 months, you must show proof of funding for the duration of the program.
F-2 Dependents: If you will bring a spouse or child with you to the United States, you need to show additional funding: $2,942 for the first dependent and then $1,520 for each additional dependent, which includes living expenses and health insurance.
What documents can I show for Proof of Funding?
All documents must be in English. You can submit a single source of funding or a combination of financial documents to the International Student Portal. You may submit no more than four (4) bank documents demonstrating personal/family funds.
Personal Funds
- Submit either your official bank account summary or bank letter.
- All bank documents must state:
- the name of client (your name)
- the date (fewer than 6 months old)
- amount of funds (final balance)
- currency of funds (CNY, GBP, QAR, USD, etc.)
- funding source (savings, checking, stocks, etc.) and funding availability
- Official bank account summaries may be obtained through your online bank account portal or received in print from the bank. Bank letters must be signed and printed on the bank's official letterhead.
- Sample Bank Letter
Family Funds
- You will need to submit two documents: your family member's official bank information and a Family Support Form (PDF).
- All bank documents must state:
- the name of client
- the date (fewer than 6 months old)
- amount of funds (final balance)
- currency of funds (CNY, GBP, QAR, USD, etc.)
- funding source (savings, checking, stocks, etc.) and funding availability
- Official bank account summaries may be obtained through an online bank account portal or received in print from the bank. Bank letters must be signed and printed on the bank's official letterhead.
- Family Support Form
- Download and complete the Family Support Form (PDF).
- Sponsors must complete all form fields and provide a physical ink signature.
- A Family Support Form must be submitted for each individual family member named on the bank documents.
- For example, if your mother sponsors you with one bank statement and your uncle sponsors you with one bank statement, you will need a Family Support Form from your mother and a Family Support Form from your uncle.