FINANCIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC YEAR 2016
Requirements: For Spring 2016 through Fall 2016 verified funds must total at least US $39,448.00 which is the total
cost for tuition expenses for 2 semesters and living expenses for 12 months. For accompanying spouses please add
$4,235.00 for 12 months and for dependent children add $3,523.00 per year, per child.
Purpose of the requirements: Colleges and Universities in the United States are required by the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Service (USCIS) to have documentary proof of adequate financial support before they may admit an
international student and any accompanying dependents. Failure to fully and properly follow the instructions on this
information sheet may result in non-issuance of the U.S. government for which is required (1) to obtain a visa and
enter the United States or (2) to legally transfer from another U.S. school to Auburn University.
Who may sponsor a student: You may be sponsored by a family member, a friend, a business, or through evidence
of personal funding. In all cases, the affidavit below must be completed by each sponsor. In addition, each sponsor
must verify adequate funds by presenting an official, original letter from the sponsor's bank (no photocopies or faxed
copies will be accepted).
Instructions for Completing the Affidavit and Supporting Bank Letter
Affidavit
a. The affidavit must be fully and properly completed (print in ink or type, in English).
b. The form must be signed and dated within one year of the time the student plans to enroll.
c. The financial sponsor must sign the affidavit in the presence of a U.S. embassy or consular officer, a U.S.
Immigration officer, a notary public, an attorney or another official in the sponsor's country who is
authorized to administer oaths of verify identity and signature.
Supporting Bank Letter
1. An original letter in English on official bank stationery must be submitted from a bank or other
financial institution in which the sponsor has savings deposits, certificates of deposit, money market
certificates or other types of accounts containing readily available funds. If funds are in more than one
financial institution, a separate letter must be submitted from each.
2. The letter must provide a specific amount of funds. A statement certifying that the sponsor possesses
"sufficient financial resources" to support you is not acceptable without the dollar figure.
3. The dollar figure must be in U.S. dollars. If not in U.S. dollars, the financial institution must show the
conversion rate and/or U.S. dollar equivalent.
4. For current Auburn International Student and Scholar estimated cost of attendance information please go to
the following web site: http://www.auburn.edu/academic/international/isss/cost.php
5. Letters must be signed and dated within one year of the time the student plans to enroll. Re-verification of
financial support documentation may be required as part of the US visa application process, at the time of
entry into the USA.
Created Jan 2005 Rev. 02/18/2016
AFFIDAVIT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION TO AUBURN UNIVERSITY
General Information
PRINT Applicant's Name as appears on PASSPORT or Legal Documents:
Date of birth
(Family or last name) (Given or first name) (Middle Name)
PRINT Sponsor's Name – as appears on PASSPORT or Legal Documents:
(Family or last name) (Given or first name) (Middle Name)
Sponsor's Mailing Address:
Sponsor: email address ( None)
Sponsor's relationship to applicant: Phone Number
Sponsor's employer name and annual income:
Attach letter from employer indicating income amount in US$.
Declaration of Support: I, (Sponsor) , financial
sponsor for (Student), certify that I agree to support
the person (Student) named above and that he or she will not become a public charge during his/her stay in the United States of
America. I am aware that the official estimate of the annual cost for an international student attending Auburn University for SPRING
2016 through FALL 2016 is US $39,448.00 for twelve months. (Please add US $4,235.00 for spouse and US $3,523.00 for each
dependent child. I am also aware that these estimates are subject to change without prior notice.
I do plan to make specific contributions to the support of the prospective student.
I plan to contribute $ in U.S. dollars per year for up to years.
I certify that all information provided on this affidavit and on the attached documents proving availability of funds is true and valid. I
further certify that I understand this affidavit is a binding document.
Sponsor’s signature: Date signed:
Certification by notary public, attorney, U.S. Consular Officer, or other official authorized to administer oaths.
Subscribed and sworn to me this day of , 20 , at
My commission expires on
Signature and title of officer administering oath:
* Please remember that this ORIGINAL affidavit must be accompanied by an official letter of support from an appropriate
financial institution (BANK, EMPLOYER, GOVERNMENT AGENCY or similar).
Return To: International Undergraduate Admissions Office
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
The Quad Center
Auburn University, Alabama, USA 36849-5145
Created Jan 2005 Rev. 02/18/2016
