International Student Information
Certificate of Finance
In order to apply for a F-1 visa to study at the BAC, an international student must receive an immigration form called the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) from the BAC upon acceptance to its master's degree program.
To obtain an I-20 form, a Certification of Finance must be filled out and returned along with other application materials to the Admission Office. The form requires you to specify the amounts and sources of funds accompanied by a certified statement of sufficient financial resources verified by a bank or other financial institution. Verification of financial resources must be in the form of notarized documents of bank statements, scholarship awards, and loan approval.
The financial documentation must adequately cover a minimum of one year's amount of academic and living costs (please refer to the Estimate of Expenses list below). After carefully reviewing your financial documentation, the BAC will determine whether or not we will issue an I-20 for you. Please be aware that each institution has its own standard for reviewing the financial documentation. Thus, the financial documentation which can be accepted by another institution may not be applicable for the BAC standard.
All the financial documentation has to be official, original, and recent (within the last six months).
Faxes or photocopies can not be accepted.
We will not review your financial documentation until you are fully accepted to our Master's degree program.
Estimate of Expenses for International Graduate Students
Academic Year: September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010
These estimates for expenses are approximate amounts in US dollars and all the expenses could increase annually.
- Tuition $17,112 (10 credits/semester)
- Intent to Register $150
- Health Insurance $930
- Books $2,000
- International Student Fee $250
- Rent $10,994
- Food $3,333
- Personal (clothing, transportation, misc.) $5,694
Total: $40,463
Estimate of Expenses for International Graduate Students Participating in the Academic-Only First-Year Program
Academic Year: September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010
These estimates for expenses are approximate amounts in US dollars and all the expenses could increase annually.
- Tuition $22,920 (12-18 credits/semester)
- Intent to Register $150
- Health Insurance $930
- Books $2,000
- International Student Fee $250
- Rent $10,994
- Food $3,333
- Personal (clothing, transportation, misc.) $5,694
Total: $46,271
Please note: State and federal financial aid programs do not apply to international students. Also, we have no on-campus jobs such as graduate assistantships or fellowships or any other financial support programs for international students. Therefore, international students must be responsible for all travel, academic and living expenses while attending the BAC.
Spouse and Child
If you plan to bring your spouse and/or child to the U.S. as your dependents, you will need to add $5,250.00 for the spouse and add $2,625.00 per child to the amount which you will be required to certify.