Office of Admissions, WWU

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International

for students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are coming from abroad

Financial Responsibility

International students and their families or sponsors must assume all responsibility for student expenses. In order to complete the application process and receive the necessary papers for obtaining a visa, the Office of Admissions must receive evidence of the student’s ability to finance his/her studies. Acceptable evidence may take the form of notarized bank statements in U.S. funds in the student's name, a scholastic award letter from a foundation, agency, government, industry, etc., or a notarized letter from an individual sponsor indicating willingness to provide support for the specified amount and accompanied by a bank statement demonstrating the ability to do so.

Students must also complete the Statement of Financial Responsibility on the admissions application (Section 5). Specifically, we need evidence that you can meet our estimate of expenses for one year and that there is reasonable expectation that you will have funds for the complete course of study. Whatever evidence you submit to the University will also be required when you make visa application; therefore, you are encouraged to secure duplicate documents.

The estimated expenses for the 2007-2008 academic year at Western Washington University for full-time international undergraduates are as follows:

2007-2008 Estimated Expenses for International Students
Tuition and Fees (10-18 credits; includes Health Services, Student Building, Recreation Center, and Technology Services yearly fees)	$16,365 ($5,455 per Qtr)
Housing (This amount is based on a double room/unlimited meal plan on campus.)	$7,090
Books & Supplies (estimate)	$963
Transportation (Transportation costs may be greatly reduced depending on lifestyle.)	$1,083
Personal & Miscellaneous (Personal expenses may be greatly reduced depending on lifestyle.)	$1,920
Emergency Health Insurance (mandatory)	$1,380
Total	$28,801