International Students: How to Show Financial Ability | Best Global Universities | U.S. News
For example, in its admissions guidelines for international graduate students, the University of Southern California states that “if the document is not issued in English, then a certified, professional translation will be required.” · The Department of State's EducationUSA network of global ... For example, in its admissions guidelines for international graduate students, the University of Southern California states that “if the document is not issued in English, then a certified, professional translation will be required.” · The Department of State's EducationUSA network of global student advisers can help with navigating the U.S.Applying to a U.S. college can be stressful and challenging. But with an acceptance letter in hand, prospective international students can move on to the next step in the admissions process: demonstrating financial ability to pay for tuition, books and living expenses while studying in the U.S.Prospective international students can also demonstrate financial ability if they have scholarship money from their home country or the U.S. college. Habiba Aly, an Egyptian national and tennis player who competes in her home country and internationally, was offered a full scholarship to attend the University of South Dakota, where she completed bachelor’s and master’s degrees. "I needed the admission letter and the scholarship offer for the embassy to issue the visa," Aly says.Each U.S. college has its own requirements for how international students can prove their ability to pay expenses.