Financial Estimates
All international students in F-1 or J-1 visa status must show adequate 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. Do not rely on these figures for your own planning.
- 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 2022-2023: Students who will begin studies during Summer 2022, Fall semester 2022, or Spring semester 2023.
- Academic Year 2021-2022: Students who will begin studies during Summer 2021, Fall semester 2021, or Spring semester 2022.
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Academic Year 2022-2023: 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. Do not rely on these figures for your own planning. 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 |
TOTAL |
| Undergraduate (Degree Seeking) |
48,944 | 20,245 | $69,189 |
| St Andrews-W&M Joint Degree* | 43,958 | 20,245 | $64,202 |
| Graduate Arts & Sciences, Education and Marine Science | 36,462 | 22,278 | $58,740 |
| Law (LLM, JD) | 53,687 | 22,278 | $75,965 |
| Master of Accounting (MAcc) | 47,866 | 22,533 | $70,399 |
| MBA | 47,783 | 22,533 | $70,316 |
| MS Business Analytics (MSBA) | 52,109 | 22,533 | $74,642 |
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Exchange student, (Undergraduate & Law) |
10,122/semester |
$10,122/semester |
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Dependents (spouse/child) in F-2 or J-2 status |
6,500/person |
6,500/person |
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Academic Year 2021-2022: 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. Do not rely on these figures for your own planning. 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 | TOTAL |
| Undergraduate (Degree Seeking) |
48,784 | 19,940 | $68,724 |
| Graduate Arts & Sciences, Education | 36,308 | 18,482 | $54,790 |
| Graduate Public Policy (M.P.P) | 40,132 | 18,482 | $58,614 |
| Law (LLM, JD) | 45,830 | 18,482 | $64,312 |
| MBA | 47,629 | 20,027 | $67,656 |
| Master of Accounting | 47,712 | 18,482 | $66,194 |
| MS Business Analytics | 51,955 | 18,482 | $70,437 |
| Marine Science (VIMS) | 36,308 | 17,250 | $53,558 |
| St Andrews-W&M Joint Degree* | 42,715* | 19,940 | $62,655 |
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Exchange student, (Undergraduate & Law) |
9,970/semester |
$9,970/semester |
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Dependents (spouse/child) in F-2 or J-2 status |
6,450/person |
6,450/person |
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Joint Degree
*Students beginning the joint degree program at St Andrews University will pay tuition to St Andrews directly and must only show funds for living expenses. Students beginning the program at W&M must show both tuition and living expenses.
Tuition & Fees
These tuition and fees figures are estimates based on a 3.5% 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. Please check the tuition and fees website for the most accurate information; graduate students should also check with their program.
Financial estimates for issuing the I-20 or DS-2019 immigration document is usually updated in January for ISSP begins issuing documents for new international students in mid-February. The W&M Board of Visitors Executive Committee usually approves the upcoming academic year's tuition and fees in 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, health insurance, and personal expenses (e.g., cell phone, transportation, travel, books, clothes, etc.).
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 them when entering the US.
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