Financial Estimates
All international students in F-1 or J-1 visa status must show sufficient funding for their program at William & Mary or VIMS. This is a US government requirement.
- These financial estimates do not guarantee actual costs and are only used for issuing the I-20 and DS-2019 immigration documents.
- Please check the tuition and fees website for the most accurate information; graduate students should also check with their program.
- F-1 and J-1 international students will be charged a one-time New International Student Fee of $165 at the beginning of the student's program. They will also incur a $85 Service Fee for each enrolled semester with the exception of summer sessions. For more information on these fees, please view the International Student Fees website.
You must provide copies of financial documents that show that you have adequate funds to study for the upcoming year, using the table below. Your funding is expected to be available during your studies.
You will upload your financial documents through iStart, and we will use that information to issue your I-20 or DS-2019.
Funding Requirements for issuing the I-20 or DS-2019
- Academic Year 2024-2025: Students who will begin studies during Summer 2024, Fall semester 2024, or Spring semester 2025.
- Academic Year 2023-2024: Students who will begin studies during Summer 2023, Fall semester 2023, or Spring semester 2024.
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Academic Year 2024-2025: International Student Financial Estimates for issuing I-20/DS-2019 Document |
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These financial estimates do not guarantee actual costs and are only used for issuing the I-20 and DS-2019 immigration documents. The actual costs may be higher than those listed below. Please check the tuition and fees website for the most accurate information; graduate students should also check with their program. |
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| Program | Tuition & Fees Estimates |
Living Expenses Estimates | Health Insurance Estimates | TOTAL |
| Undergraduate (Degree Seeking) |
51,229 | 18,606 | 3,743 | $73,578 |
| St Andrews-W&M Joint Degree* | 47,813 | 18,606 | 3,743 | $70,162 |
| Graduate Arts & Sciences, Education and Marine Science | 37,868 | 24,500 | 3,743 | $66,112 |
| Law (LLM, JD) | 68,359 | 24,500 | 3,743 | $96,603 |
| Master of Accounting (MAcc) | 50,556 | 24,500 | 3,743 | $78,799 |
| MBA | 51,290 | 24,500 | 3,743 | $79,534 |
| MS Business Analytics (MSBA) | 56,871 | 24,500 | 3,743 | $85,114 |
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Exchange student, (Undergraduate & Law) |
9,303/semester |
1,872/semester |
$11,175/semester |
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Dependents (spouse/child) in F-2 or J-2 status |
6,600/dependent |
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6,600/dependent |
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Academic Year 2023-2024: International Student Financial Estimates for issuing I-20/DS-2019 Document |
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These financial estimates do not guarantee actual costs and are only used for issuing the I-20 and DS-2019 immigration documents. The actual costs may be higher than those listed below. Please check the tuition and fees website for the most accurate information; graduate students should also check with their program. |
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| Program | Tuition & Fees Estimates |
Living Expenses Estimates | Health Insurance Estimates | TOTAL |
| Undergraduate (Degree Seeking) |
48,947 | 17,493 | 3,145 | $69,585 |
| St Andrews-W&M Joint Degree* | 45,552 | 17,493 | 3,145 | $66,190 |
| Graduate Arts & Sciences, Education and Marine Science | 36,525 | 22,641 | 3,145 | $62,311 |
| Law (LLM, JD) | 58,029 | 22,641 | 3,145 | $83,815 |
| Master of Accounting (MAcc) | 48,669 | 22,641 | 3,145 | $74,454 |
| MBA | 48,982 | 22,641 | 3,145 | $74,768 |
| MS Business Analytics (MSBA) | 54,297 | 22,641 | 3,145 | $80,082 |
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Exchange student, (Undergraduate & Law) |
8,747/semester |
1,572/semester |
$10,319/semester |
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Dependents (spouse/child) in F-2 or J-2 status |
6,550/dependent |
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6,550/dependent |
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Joint Degree Programme
*Students beginning the joint degree programme at St Andrews University will pay tuition to St Andrews directly and only need to show funds for the living and student health insurance expenses. Students beginning the program at W&M must show tuition, living, and student health insurance expenses.
Tuition & Fees
These tuition and fees figures are estimates based on a 3% increase of the tuition and fees rates for each academic year. They do not guarantee actual costs and are only used for issuing your I-20 or DS-2019. The actual costs may be higher than those listed above. Please check the tuition and fees website for the most accurate information; graduate students should also check with their program.
F-1 and J-1 international students will also be charged a one-time New International Student Fee of $165 at the beginning of the student's program. They will also incur a $85 Service Fee for each enrolled semester with the exception of summer sessions.
Financial estimates for issuing the I-20 or DS-2019 immigration document are usually updated in November for ISSP begins issuing documents for new international students in December. The W&M Board of Visitors Executive Committee usually approves the upcoming academic year's tuition and fees in April or May. However, we do not update the financial estimates after the BOV approval so that the funding requirements are consistent for all new international students for the purpose of issuing the I-20 or DS-2019 document.
Living Expenses
Living expenses include estimated costs for housing, food, and personal expenses (e.g., cell phone, transportation, travel, books, clothes, etc.) for 9 months (fall and spring semesters).
These figures are estimates based on a 2% increase of the current annual costs estimates provided by the university.
Student Health Insurance
The university requires all full-time undergraduate and graduate students and all F-1 and J-1 international students to have health insurance coverage throughout the school year as a condition of enrollment. This figure is an estimate based on a 5% increase of the current annual cost of the student health insurance plan.
Funding Documents
You will submit all documents through iStart. Your documents must be legible and not more than 6 months old at the time of admission and must be in English. Scanned copies are acceptable, but you must bring the original documents when applying for your visa, and may need to show them when entering the US.
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