F or J Visa Financial Budgets
Source: https://bechtel.stanford.edu/navigate-international-life/visas/f-1-and-j-1-student-visas/f-or-j-visa-financial-budgets Parent: https://bechtel.stanford.edu/navigate-international-life
The below budgets should be used to determine the amount of funding a current student needs to show when applying for a program extension, new program, or adding a dependent.
Proof of funding document requirements
H&S, Education, Bio Sci, Earth Sci & GSB (PhD) 8,9, or 10 Units Only
| Duration | 1 qtr (3 mon) | 2 qtr (6 mon) | 3 qtr (9 mon) | 4 qtr (12 mon) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,770 | $27,540 | $41,310 | $55,080 |
| Expenses (Single) | $15,705 | $31,410 | $47,115 | $62,820 |
| Total (Single) | $29,475 | $58,950 | $88,425 | $117,900 |
| Expenses (w/Spouse)* | $4,000 | $8,000 | $12,000 | $16,000 |
| Total (Married) | $33,475 | $66,950 | $100,425 | $133,900 |
Engineering RA/TA 8,9 or 10 Units Only
| Duration | 1 qtr (3 mon) | 2 qtr (6 mon) | 3 qtr (9 mon) | 4 qtr (12 mon) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,660 | $29,320 | $43,980 | $58,640 |
| Expenses (Single) | $15,705 | $31,410 | $47,115 | $62,820 |
| Total (Single) | $30,365 | $60,730 | $91,095 | $121,460 |
| Expenses (w/Spouse)* | $4,000 | $8,000 | $12,000 | $16,000 |
| Total (Married) | $34,365 | $68,730 | $103,095 | $137,460 |
Business Student
| Duration | 1 qtr (3 mon) | 2 qtr (6 mon) | 3 qtr (9 mon) | 4 qtr (12 mon) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,592 | $57,183 | $85,775 | $114,367 |
| Expenses (Single) | $16,672 | $33,344 | $50,016 | $66,688 |
| Total (Single) | $45,264 | $90,527 | $135,791 | $181,055 |
| Expenses (w/Spouse)* | $9,052 | $18,104 | $27,156 | $36,208 |
| Total (Married) | $54,316 | $108,631 | $162,947 | $217,263 |
Medical Student
| Duration | 1 qtr (3 mon) | 2 qtr (6 mon) | 3 qtr (9 mon) | 4 qtr (12 mon) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,221 | $46,442 | $69,663 | $92,884 |
| Expenses (Single) | $16,060 | $32,120 | $48,180 | $64,240 |
| Total (Single) | $39,281 | $78,562 | $117,843 | $157,124 |
| Expenses (w/Spouse)* | $4,000 | $8,000 | $12,000 | $16,000 |
| Total (Married) | $43,281 | $86,562 | $129,843 | $173,124 |
LLM Student
| Duration | 1 qtr (3 mon) | 2 qtr (6 mon) | 3 qtr (9 mon) | 4 qtr (12 mon) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,818 | $51,636 | $77,454 | $103,272 |
| Expenses (Single) | $17,324 | $34,648 | $51,972 | $32,448 |
| Total (Single) | $43,142 | $86,284 | $129,426 | $135,720 |
| Expenses (w/Spouse)* | $4,000 | $8,000 | $12,000 | $16,000 |
| Total (Married) | $47,142 | $94,284 | $141,426 | $151,720 |
TGR/JSD Student
| Duration | 1 qtr (3 mon) | 2 qtr (6 mon) | 3 qtr (9 mon) | 4 qtr (12 mon) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,131 | $8,262 | $12,393 | $16,524 |
| Expenses (Single) | $15,705 | $31,410 | $47,115 | $62,820 |
| Total (Single) | $19,836 | $39,672 | $59,508 | $79,344 |
| Expenses (w/Spouse)* | $4,000 | $8,000 | $12,000 | $16,000 |
| Total (Married) | $23,836 | $47,672 | $71,508 | $95,344 |
Undergraduate Student
| Duration | 1 qtr (3 mon) | 2 qtr (6 mon) | 3 qtr (9 mon) | 4 qtr (12 mon) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $22,577 | $45,154 | $67,731 | $90,308 |
| Expenses (Single) | $12,338 | $24,676 | $37,014 | $49,352 |
| Total (Single) | $34,915 | $69,830 | $104,745 | $139,660 |
| Expenses (w/Spouse)* | $4,000 | $8,000 | $12,000 | $16,000 |
| Total (Married) | $38,915 | $77,830 | $116,745 | $155,660 |
*add for each child: $3000 for 9 months; $4000 for 12 months.\ If your extension includes summer, you need to show living expenses for summer qtr. However, if summer is your final qtr, you need to show tuition & living expenses for the qtr.
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