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Graduate College of Engineering I-20 Request Instructions
What is an I-20?
An I-20 is a U.S. immigration document issued by Northeastern University to certify that an international student has
met admission requirements for a full-time program of study and has provided proof of sufficient financial resources
for his/her studies. An I-20 is required to apply for an F-1 student visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate. The following
admitted and deposited students should request an I-20 from Northeastern University:
Initial - New international students coming from outside the U.S. seeking visa sponsorship
Transfer - Students currently in F-1 status studying at another school in the U.S.
Change of Program/Level - Current Northeastern students in F-1 status moving to a new degree program at
Northeastern University
Change of Status within the United States - Students currently in the U.S. in a nonimmigrant status (e.g. H-4,
F-2, etc.) who want to change to F-1 status*
* If you are not planning to change to F-1 status, please note that not all immigration status categories
allow for studying, internships, co-ops, international travel associated with an academic program and/or
other experiential learning opportunities. Please note that some academic programs at Northeastern
have experiential learning requirements (e.g., co-op or study abroad). Immigration statuses other than
F/J may not allow for those and as such may impede the successful completion of your program of study.
When can you request an I-20?
You can submit an I-20 Request only after you have been admitted, have accepted the offer, and have paid a tuition
deposit. At that time, you will be able to submit an electronic I-20 Request through myOGS.
How can you prepare for, access and submit the online “I-20 Request”?
1. Gather the following required documents in a digital format (e.g. PDF or JPG):
Identity page of your passport in color copy
Financial documents meeting your program’s expenses
(Estimated Expenses and Guidelines for Demonstrating Financial Support are on the next page)
Students currently in F-1 status at another U.S. institution must also submit a Transfer-In Verification Form
Students currently in the U.S. in a nonimmigrant status other than F-1 who are applying to change to F-1
status must also submit documentation of their current visa status.
Currency Conversion: if the financial documents you are submitting are not in U.S. Dollars, you will need
to provide a currency conversion and upload it to the e-form. You can find a currency conversion
calculator here: http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/
2. Click here to access the Graduate College of Engineering I-20 Request e-form. You will be prompted to enter your
myNEU username and password to login.
The myOGS I-20 Request e-form is designed to respond to your individual situation and will guide you through the
request process. If you have any questions, please contact Admissions at www.husky.desk.com or the OGS at
ogs@neu.edu. Please be patient as there are thousands of I-20 requests, which get evaluated on daily bases. Please,
expect 48-72 hours for a response to your question.
Estimate of Expenses for the 2018-2019 Academic Year
These figures are estimates and are subject to change at any time by Northeastern University’s Board of Trustees.
*Admitted students to the Northeastern-Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) School of Optical and Electronic
Information (COE-SOEI) joint education partnership are required to submit financial documentation totaling $72,286 (Tuition and
Fees: $51,197 and Living Expenses: $21,089) instead of the figures shown in the above table.
Guidelines for Demonstrating Financial Support
When requesting an I-20 for your Northeastern program of study, please show all sources of your financial support
and ensure that the sum equals or exceeds the estimated expenses for yourself and any dependents.
All financial documentation must be in English (or certified English translations must be included) and must be
issued within 9 months of your program start date.
Financial sources must be readily available as liquid (easily withdrawn) assets, such as:
Checking or savings accounts
Money market accounts
Certificates/term/fixed deposits (with maturity dates no later than the program start date)
Educational loans (a loan application is not sufficient)
Benevolent accounts
Current accounts
Post office accounts
University scholarships
Financial guarantee letters (for SACM or SABIC international students)
The following are examples of sources that are NOT acceptable:
Investment portfolios
(examples: stocks, bonds,
mutual funds)
Retirement plans
Public Provident funds
Available lines of credit
Wire transfers
Deeds to real estate
Leases with rental income
Salary agreements or paystubs
Material items (examples: livestock, land, jewelry, fur)
Income tax forms
Additional Costs for Dependents
If you plan to bring your spouse and/or children, you must show additional funding for your dependents.
Spouse: add $10,000 & for Child: add $6,000 per person.
Visa Interview
Original financial documents must be presented to the consular officer during your visa interview and must be available
for inspection upon entering the U.S.
Graduate Engineering Programs*
Tuition and
Fees
$25,846 (Boston campus)
$25,566 (Silicon Valley campus)
$25,566 (Seattle campus)
Living
Expenses
$17,784 (Boston campus)
$18,239 (Silicon Valley campus)
$17,559 (Seattle campus)
Total
$43,630 (Boston campus)
$43,805(Silicon Valley campus)
$43,125 (Seattle campus)
