Tuition and Fees

Questions often arise about the financial guarantee required for admission of international students to Bucknell University. This is written to clarify these requirements and the calculations that go into establishing the actual figures.

The financial guarantee for international students is required by federal law, and enforced by the State Department and the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) under the auspices of a Student (F-1) Visa. Students must certify that they have sufficient financial support to complete the program of study, and they must show a documented guarantee for at least the first nine months of study. (Support from the same or equally dependable sources must be assured for program duration). It is left to the individual institution to determine the amount of support needed and to verify that it has been provided in order to issue the student I-20 document.

The actual figures used by International Student Services are adjusted annually, based on cost of living and tuition considerations. The figures for each year are built upon figures obtained by Bucknell's Office of Financial Aid. The following items are included in the educational expense budget (Title IV and Bucknell programs) for a resident, full-time undergraduate student at Bucknell University for the 2011-2012 academic year:

2011-12 Comprehensive Cost Information
International Student Financial Guarantee
(These figures below are the current amounts for the 2011-12 academic year. Please check again in
 December for 2012-13 projected costs.)

Charges:
Tuition (2 semesters, full-time): $43,628
Student Activity Fee: $238

Basic two-semester living expenses:
Basic Double Room : $6,048
Silver Meal Plan: $4,326
Health Insurance: $1,752

Personal Expenses: (These are estimates and are not actual Bucknell University fees.)
Books/Supplies: $900
Spending money or incidentals: $1,000

Estimated Comprehensive Fee for one student: $57,892 (This excludes travel costs from your home location to Bucknell University.)

For Canadian Students
(The figures below are the current amounts for the 2011-12 academic year. Please check again in
December for 2012-13 projected costs.)

Charges:
Tuition (2 semesters, full-time): $43,628
Student Activity Fee: $238

Basic two-semester living expenses:
Basic Double Room Fee: $6,048
Silver Meal Plan: $4,326

Personal Expenses: (These are estimates and are not actual Bucknell University fees.)
Books/Supplies: $900
Spending money or incidentals: $1,000

Estimated Comprehensive Fee for one student: $56,140. (This excludes travel costs from your home location to Bucknell University)