Estimated Costs for One Year of Study at KSU

The following fees are estimated in order for a prospective student to verify their funding for an F-1 I-20 and student visa. Students must show adequate funding for their first year of study, with an indication that their funding will continue to be available for future terms. Students admitted for the fall or spring semesters must show funding for one academic year, which is one fall semester and one spring semester. Miscellaneous expenses include: mandatory health insurance, transportation, books and supplies, and personal expenses. Dependents will add an estimated additional $4,500 for a spouse and $2,500 per child. Expenses below do not include passport/visa fees, flight costs, ground transportation, nor expenses for summer semester following the first academic year. All fees are subject to change at any time.

  • Tuition and fees: $18,050 
    Living Expenses: $14,146
    Miscellaneous: $7,300
    Total: $39,496 
  • Tuition and fees: $21,788
    Living Expenses: $14,146
    Miscellaneous: $7,300
    Total: $43,234

  • Master of Accounting
    Tuition and fees: $26,016  
     Living Expenses: $14,146
    Miscellaneous: $7,300
    Total: $47,975 

    Master in Business Administration
    Tuition and fees: $25,850  
    Living Expenses: $14,146  
    Miscellaneous: $7,300
    Total: $47,296 

    Master of Science in Healthcare Management and Informatics
    Tuition and fees: $26,981  
    Living Expenses: $14,146
    Miscellaneous: $7,300
    Total: $48,427

    PhD in Business Administration
    Tuition and fees: $34,221  
    Living Expenses:: $14,146
    Miscellaneous: $7,300
    Total: $55,667

International Wire or Third Party Billing

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Third Party Billing/Payment

PLEASE NOTE: KSU can not issue refunds for wire payments made above the actual cost of tuition and fees. Please only wire the amount on your Owl Express account. 

International Student Proof of Financial Support

You are required to certify that you will have available the estimated sum for your studies at Kennesaw State University (KSU), exclusive of travel expense. KSU does not provide funds for financial aid to foreign students. The financial statement in USD from your institution(s) must be submitted to KSU in order to receive an I-20. Please note that KSU advisors may reach out to the financial institute to verify the documents submitted, and that we reserve the right to request original documents if deemed necessary for verification purposes. When visiting the United States Consulate for your visa interview, it is recommended to bring an original version of your bank statement along with the KSU I-20 received to prove that you have sufficient funds for your studies.

  1. Financials will be reviewed to determine if they meet the standards. Financials must demonstrate at a minimum the estimated annual totals for the student's degree program listed above. Scans of original financial documents must be of high quality in JPG or PDF format. Please note that Kennesaw State University reserves the right to request original documents if deemed necessary for verification purposes. Dependents will add an additional $4,500 for a spouse and $2,500 per child.
  2. Currency must be clearly marked on financials with English translation if necessary. An online currency conversion can be made if funds are not in $USD. Print the conversion and submit with the bank statement.
  3. All statements must show the account holder name(s), the financial institution name, and contact information, such as an address, website, and telephone number. Documents must be verifiable if we need to contact the institution. This means that requesting a document showing the entire account number may be necessary and required.
  4. Account statements need to be within six months of I-20 issuance. Funds may need to be proven that they have been in the account for more than 3 months in some cases. Large sums of transfers not in the account for more than 3 months will need to have a paper trail, proof of transfer, and if necessary an additional affidavit of support.
  5. No statement will be accepted if it is a retirement account, fixed or frozen account. Any such account will need additional proof that the money is liquid and usable for educational purposes at the time tuition payments are necessary. We will not accept assets such as a business or property declaration.
  6. Statements from a business account, showing ONLY the business name, are not acceptable.
  7. All financial statements must also be submitted with a sponsor letter, unless the funds are in the student's name. The sponsor letter must include a signature and contact information. Acceptable affidavits include: a personal letter, a financial guarantee from an institution, a US I-134 form, or the KSU Affidavit Form which is most common. 
  8. We will accept financials from the student and in addition, up to 2 sponsors. If a sponsor document has more than one sponsor listed, then an affidavit is needed from both sponsors to show agreement in educational funding.
  9. Even if your program is fully funded through scholarships, tuition waivers, or GRA or GTA employment assignments, you will still be required to show that you have funding for both fees and medical insurance for the year.

PLEASE NOTE: You must meet the admissions requirements at KSU and gain admission. Financials submitted and accepted by admissions must meet the satisfaction of the International Student and Scholar Services Office before we can issue an I-20. Your documents will be reviewed twice and additional evidence may be necessary.