Girlfriend lives in States, I want to move
Dec 17th 2012, 2:18 pm
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Look here for my costs tuition etc. It isn't massively expensive that is what makes it attractive to so many international students:
http://www.mnstate.edu/intl/
http://www.mnstate.edu/intl/
Dec 17th 2012, 2:21 pm
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I'm not going for Boston as I previously stated I was just using there Help page regarding the F-1 visa Jerseygirl 
Otherwise There is no minimum requirement for amount of money... just enough to support yourself and your studies. Since I am doing the education side of things my tuition comes to: $31,008 over the 4 years that is just under £20k add any extras such as books, insurance, student fee, sevis fee etc. comes to around £24.5k
Otherwise There is no minimum requirement for amount of money... just enough to support yourself and your studies. Since I am doing the education side of things my tuition comes to: $31,008 over the 4 years that is just under £20k add any extras such as books, insurance, student fee, sevis fee etc. comes to around £24.5k
Dec 17th 2012, 2:26 pm
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I'm not going for Boston as I previously stated I was just using there Help page regarding the F-1 visa Jerseygirl
Otherwise There is no minimum requirement for amount of money... just enough to support yourself and your studies. Since I am doing the education side of things my tuition comes to: $31,008 over the 4 years that is just under £20k add any extras such as books, insurance, student fee, sevis fee etc. comes to around £24.5k
Otherwise There is no minimum requirement for amount of money... just enough to support yourself and your studies. Since I am doing the education side of things my tuition comes to: $31,008 over the 4 years that is just under £20k add any extras such as books, insurance, student fee, sevis fee etc. comes to around £24.5k
What uni are you applying to?
Dec 17th 2012, 2:26 pm
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Re: Girlfriend lives in States, I want to move
Sorry I should have made this clearer. I was only looking at the Boston University in terms of Visa preperation as they had the most help on it. The actual University I am looking at is Minnesota State University Moorhead. If you look at their prices for international students (take off housing + food remember) I am okay with the money front.
Also £40 - £50k a year on living is unrealistic in my honest opinion. Most people don't spend that here in the UK.. rent is $160 a month and add any food bill + utillities ontop you're looking at $300 all of which is parental paid for. so I'd have to spend 10 - 15k a year on well.. nothing really lol other than having fun and I can tell you lol even I'd struggle with spending that amount of money
I'm not relying on a campus job it is if anything a conveniant thing. If I can do then I will. I will have the amount required not forgetting parental payments of living costs..
Also £40 - £50k a year on living is unrealistic in my honest opinion. Most people don't spend that here in the UK.. rent is $160 a month and add any food bill + utillities ontop you're looking at $300 all of which is parental paid for. so I'd have to spend 10 - 15k a year on well.. nothing really lol other than having fun and I can tell you lol even I'd struggle with spending that amount of money
I'm not relying on a campus job it is if anything a conveniant thing. If I can do then I will. I will have the amount required not forgetting parental payments of living costs..
You must show you have $17k per year for tuition including books, health insurance and room/board. It doesn't matter that you're living with a friend. I'd imagine you still have to show you have adequate funds in case you fall out or need to leave your friends/girlfriends.
$17k a year means $68k for the full degree without inflation/increased fees each year, which is about £42k.
Add on food, transport, mobile phone, days out, flights from and to the UK etc, I'd say even if you could get by on £500 a month, that's £6k a year or £24k for the entire degree.
£42k for tuition, room/boarding, insurance, books etc and £24k for living, that's £66k you'd need to show in your bank account.
Dec 17th 2012, 2:27 pm
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Minnesota State University Moorhead
Dec 17th 2012, 2:27 pm
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http://www.mnstate.edu/intl/tuitionandfees.aspx
So the estimate is $17K a year there? Whatever else you assume it will cost, id expect USCIS would at least, expect to see you have the amount the university advises for the full 4 years, i.e approx $68-70K?
So the estimate is $17K a year there? Whatever else you assume it will cost, id expect USCIS would at least, expect to see you have the amount the university advises for the full 4 years, i.e approx $68-70K?
Dec 17th 2012, 2:28 pm
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Re: Girlfriend lives in States, I want to move
Look here for my costs tuition etc. It isn't massively expensive that is what makes it attractive to so many international students:
http://www.mnstate.edu/intl/
http://www.mnstate.edu/intl/
Dec 17th 2012, 2:31 pm
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It is just over $7k a year for Tuition not $17k I have no idea where this figure has come from..
Believe me I've gone over this many many many times I have lost count lol, either way I know for a fact I don't see that much money.
$31008 for 4 years Tuition.
Housing + living paid for by parents not myself
Health insurance $4108 for 4 years
Sevis: $180
Student fee $800 for 4 years
Books $4000
No where near the £60k figure which is being thrown around here..
Believe me I've gone over this many many many times I have lost count lol, either way I know for a fact I don't see that much money.
$31008 for 4 years Tuition.
Housing + living paid for by parents not myself
Health insurance $4108 for 4 years
Sevis: $180
Student fee $800 for 4 years
Books $4000
No where near the £60k figure which is being thrown around here..
Dec 17th 2012, 2:34 pm
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It is just over $7k a year for Tuition not $17k I have no idea where this figure has come from..
Believe me I've gone over this many many many times I have lost count lol, either way I know for a fact I don't see that much money.
$31008 for 4 years Tuition.
Housing + living paid for by parents not myself
Health insurance $4108 for 4 years
Sevis: $180
Student fee $800 for 4 years
Books $4000
No where near the £60k figure which is being thrown around here..
Believe me I've gone over this many many many times I have lost count lol, either way I know for a fact I don't see that much money.
$31008 for 4 years Tuition.
Housing + living paid for by parents not myself
Health insurance $4108 for 4 years
Sevis: $180
Student fee $800 for 4 years
Books $4000
No where near the £60k figure which is being thrown around here..
There is no way on earth living costs are $300 a month if you arent planning on living in Uni accomodation
Dec 17th 2012, 2:37 pm
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Dec 17th 2012, 2:38 pm
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It is just over $7k a year for Tuition not $17k I have no idea where this figure has come from..
Believe me I've gone over this many many many times I have lost count lol, either way I know for a fact I don't see that much money.
$31008 for 4 years Tuition.
Housing + living paid for by parents not myself
Health insurance $4108 for 4 years
Sevis: $180
Student fee $800 for 4 years
Books $4000
No where near the £60k figure which is being thrown around here..
Believe me I've gone over this many many many times I have lost count lol, either way I know for a fact I don't see that much money.
$31008 for 4 years Tuition.
Housing + living paid for by parents not myself
Health insurance $4108 for 4 years
Sevis: $180
Student fee $800 for 4 years
Books $4000
No where near the £60k figure which is being thrown around here..
Dec 17th 2012, 2:43 pm
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Dec 17th 2012, 2:44 pm
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I will have the money in my account as will my parents so that's not an issue here
I'm saying the amount I will need to save.. myself is the £24k.. housing, living and whatever else is covered by my parents. Otherwise it is more like £30k - £35k
FYI they are... my girlfriend and her roomate are currently using $285 a month on living so it wouldn't suddenly rise thousands because of me.. I like my food but not that much :P
Either way cost wise I know I've done it correctly. But either way I was more or less asking for experience from those who have been there.
and yes Rene she is a US citizen
I'm saying the amount I will need to save.. myself is the £24k.. housing, living and whatever else is covered by my parents. Otherwise it is more like £30k - £35k
FYI they are... my girlfriend and her roomate are currently using $285 a month on living so it wouldn't suddenly rise thousands because of me.. I like my food but not that much :P
Either way cost wise I know I've done it correctly. But either way I was more or less asking for experience from those who have been there.
and yes Rene she is a US citizen
Dec 17th 2012, 2:47 pm
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and yes Rene she is a US citizen
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Dec 17th 2012, 2:48 pm
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Thanks Rene that is the sort of reply I was looking for lol, not this I need to save up triple the amount I have worked out.
I even got the school to check it over and all seems fine so I still don't get why people are saying £60k lol
I even got the school to check it over and all seems fine so I still don't get why people are saying £60k lol