International
Master Admissions

F 1/J-1 Enrollment Options and Requirements

International students who require a Bellevue-University-Sponsored F-1 or J-1 status must apply for admission to Bellevue University as a full-time degree-seeking student in traditional (on-campus) programs. Accelerated and cohort programs do not meet the F-1 or J-1 status requirements. The following are the current graduate degree programs available to students requesting a Bellevue University I-20 or DS-2019:

• Business Administration, MBA
• Computer Information Systems, MS
• Cybersecurity, MS
• Management Information Systems, MS
• Business Analytics, MS

Additional Immigration Document Requirements for F-1 and J-1 Students

Students who are requesting F-1 or J-1 status from Bellevue University must meet the requirements for the respective immigration document (I-20 or DS-2019). This requirement is separate from admission.

Once admitted to a Bellevue University program, students requesting F-1 or J-1 status through Bellevue University will be contacted by International Student Services for the additional documents required for the I-20 or DS-2019. All students requesting an I-20 or DS-2019 must meet these additional requirements before an I-20 or DS-2019 can be created:

• Proof of Finances: International students requesting F-1 status must submit financial documentation to prove that enough funds are readily available for the first year of estimated expenses. Students requesting J-1 status must submit financial documentation to prove that funding is available for the entire J-1 program. (See cost estimates in the “Graduate Program Estimated Cost of Attendance” table below). All financial documents must meet the following requirements:
  • The funds must be liquid funds available in a checking account, savings account, and/or a certificate of deposit (CD), as verified by an official bank letter (on letterhead) or bank statement. The bank statement or bank letter must clearly indicate the account holder's name and the current balance.
  • The financial documents must be dated within the last 6 months.
  • Government organizations or Company-Sponsored students must provide a sponsorship letter indicating the details of their sponsorship. All company/government sponsorship letters must be presented on letterhead and signed by the sponsor
  • If the account is not in the student's name, an Affidavit of Support will be required. The sponsor's name on the Affidavit must match with the name on the financial documents
  • If the documents are not in English, an official translation must be provided.
• A copy of your passport (or government ID, if your passport is not available)
• If you are currently on F-1 or J-1 status at another school within the US and plan to transfer to Bellevue University, the SEVIS record must be transferred to Bellevue University before an I-20 or DS-2019 can be created.
• Information about your dependents, including a copy of their passport, if you are bringing your child or spouse to the United States. Additional proof of finances will be required for each dependent.

Immigration documents cannot be created unless all of the above documents have been submitted and reviewed. Bellevue University reserves the right to verify the validity of all documentation provided.

Students who are not able to meet the deadlines for document production and visa issuance will be encouraged to defer their admission. See document production and visa issuance deadlines in the “Application Deadlines” table below.

Graduate Program Estimated Cost of Attendance for Immigration Documents

International students requesting F-1 status must submit financial documentation to prove that enough funds are readily available for the first year of estimated expenses and should be prepared to prove that additional funds will be available for the duration of studies. Students requesting J-1 status must submit financial documentation to prove that funding is available for the entire J-1 program. If you are bringing dependents with you to the US and are request F-2/J-2 documents for them, you will need to show an additional $7,448 USD for each dependent. All costs are estimates, rounded to the nearest dollar and are subject to change. Expect approximately a 5% increase each year. Please note: Additional fees may apply to individual courses within your major requirements such as lab fees or proctoring costs. Administrative fees may apply to specific partnership students and may vary. See additional details on the Tuition and Fees page.

The current estimated cost of attendance is outlined in the chart below: