Review Estimated Costs of Attendance

To obtain a Form I-20 from Georgia State, you must show access to funds in liquid form (available for immediate withdrawal at any time) available to cover estimated tuition and fees (subject to annual increases) and estimated costs of living in Atlanta. Personal expenses may vary greatly.

Estimated Costs of Attendance

The amounts below are estimates for immigration purposes for tuition, fees and living expenses. For the latest tuition costs by semester, see the Student Financial Services website.

Students requesting an I-20 for the 2023 calendar year (Fall 2023):

Students requesting an I-20 for the 2024 calendar year (Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024):

Please be aware: the financial section on the immigration document you will receive (I-20 or DS-2019) is only an estimate for immigration purposes, not a tuition bill.

Financial Document Requirements

All financial documents must meet the following requirements:

Show liquid assets that can be readily converted into cash if needed
Show the date of issuance and be less than 6 months old at the time the I-20 or DS-2019 is issued
Be written in English, or accompanied by official translation
Clearly state the currency of funds

Acceptable Types of Financial Documents

Bank letters/statements	Name of bank account holder Total available/current balance Official letterhead or online statement and include the bank's name, address logo, and heading Bank official's signature or stamp Maturity date must be before the start of the semester if applicable
Loan Letters	Must show student is approved or pre-approved for the loan Must clearly state the total approved/pre-approved amount
Graduate Assistantship Offer Letters, Grants, Scholarships, or Organization Sponsor Letters	Official original letterhead with organization’s contact information Must include student’s full name Must clearly state what the scholarship includes, such as tuition, fees, books, and insurance. If includes a stipend, it must state the dollar amount per month or per year If Georgia State graduate assistantship, must include the estimated value of tuition waiver per semester or per year
Provident Fund Statement	Name of account holder Must clearly state the amount that can be withdrawn before the start date of classes. Just showing a total available balance is not sufficient.
Employment letters or Salary statement	NOT ACCEPTABLE These types of funds are not considered as liquid assets.
Non-liquid Investments
Credit card statements
Real estate statements
Life insurance statements
Stock market statements
Valuation statements
Tax return documents

Sponsor Funds

A Sponsor Letter of Commitment (an affidavit) or Sponsor Commitment Form is required for students who are not using a personal bank account in their name. The sponsor’s bank letter/statement is required with this letter/form. The sponsor must include the following information in their letter of support:

Student’s full name
The relationship between the student and the sponsor
The amount and duration of the support
The sponsor’s original signature, full name, telephone number and address

Dependents

Students with dependents who will be applying for an F-2 or J-2 visa must provide additional proof of funding for each dependent: $4,500 per year for a spouse and $2,500 per year for each child.

Tuition & Fees

Be prepared to pay your first semester’s tuition and fees in full at course registration, including your housing if you plan to live in Georgia State Student Housing. Graduate students with assistantships must pay the mandatory and health insurance fees plus housing if they are living in Georgia State Student Housing.

If you are expecting a third party to pay your tuition and other fees, you need to make special arrangements with Student Financial Services to bill your sponsor. Additional details regarding the sponsored billing process are available on the Student Financial Services website.

Tuition and fees are paid via your PAWS account, which is the online student portal maintained by the Office of Student Accounts. Forms of acceptable payment include: cash, check, credit card or international wire transfer. Learn more on the Student Financial Services How to Pay website.

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Perimeter Email: [email protected]

Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. EST,
Monday through Friday

Locations

Atlanta Campus Location:
Sparks Hall - Room 252
ISSS, Georgia State University
33 Gilmer St. SE
Atlanta, GA 30303

Atlanta Mailing Address (please use our
physical address above for express mail):
International Student and Scholar Services
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3987
Atlanta, GA 30302-3987
USA

Perimeter College Location
and Mailing Address:
Building CN 2230 (Student Center)
ISSS, Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus
555 N. Indian Creek Dr.
Clarkson, GA 30021

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