The university requires proof of financial support in order to extend and issue the I-20/DS-2019. The figures stated in this document are based on estimated expenses for the 2019/2020 academic year.
| For a one year extension |
| Graduate Students need at least $50,270 and Undergraduate Students need at least $48,800. |
| An additional $6,000 is required for a spouse and $2,500 for each child, if applicable. |
| For a one semester extension | |
| Graduate students | Living expenses $6,713.33 plus Tuition/Fees $1,255.42 multiplied by the number of credits remaining. |
| Undergraduate students | Living expenses $6,713.33 plus Tuition/Fees $955.33 multiplied by the number of credits remaining. |
| An additional $2000 is required for a spouse and $834 for each child, if applicable. | |
| Source of Funds | |
| University of Florida Assistantship, Fellowship, or Scholarship | Please submit a supporting letter from the UF department verifying the terms of the Assistantship, Fellowship or Scholarship. For students on Assistantship or Fellowship, the letter must specify the stipend amount (sometimes referred to as payroll amount) and whether it is based on an annual or semester appointment. A copy of the appointment letter is also acceptable. Graduate students on Appointment are considered fully funded if the stipend amount is at least $19,380 annually or $742.528 biweekly. If the appointment funding is insufficient to cover the period of the extension, the student will need to provide alternate proof of funds to supplement the appointment funding. |
| Personal, Family, or Private Sponsor Funds |
Please attach a bank letter or bank statement along with the extension request. If the account holder is someone other than the student, please state the account holder’s relationship to the student. The statement must be within one calendar year old. Paper or online statements are acceptable as long as they contain the following information:
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| Other Funds | For other funds such as U.S. Government Agencies, International Organizations, student's government, Binational Commission of the student's country, etc., please submit supporting letter verifying funds. |
After having reviewed the information provided here, if further questions remain about funding sources and amounts necessary for the extension, please contact the international student advisor assigned to work with the student or visit the International Center in person to clear up any doubts.
Although funding opportunities are scarce for international students in general, there are some options for those who may be seeking additional financial assistance. For information, please refer to the Financial Resources page. This is not an all-inclusive list but may be helpful for applicants to get started with their search. Some of the scholarships listed are sponsored through outside organizations; please contact the awarding organization or entity directly with additional questions about eligibility criteria or the application process.