I-20 Request Form (2020-2021)

To request an I-20 please complete this form in full (typed) and submit with supporting documents to the Office of International Student Services: International@cooper.edu.

International Student Advisement international@cooper.edu

30 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor NY, NY 10003 (212) 353-4192

Part I: STUDENT INFORMATION

Part II: DEPENDENT INFORMATION

1. Do you have a spouse or children who will accompany you to the U.S. as F-2 dependents? (Please note that parents are not

considered dependents)

No – Skip to Part III

Yes - Please complete information below for each person. For additional dependents attach a separate sheet. Family/Last Name: Given/First Name:

Country of Birth: Country of Citizenship: Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):

Part III: GETTING YOUR I-20

Due to the COVID-19, U.S Department of Homeland Security has allowed DSOs to electronically send Forms I-20 to student email address.

1. Given/First Name: 2. Middle Name:

3. Family/Last Name: 4. Gender (as written on legal documents):

5. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) 6. City and Country of Birth: 7. Email Address and Phone Number (required):

8. Preferred Name or Nickname if different than legal name:

10. Permanent Address in your Home Country (Required even if you are currently in the U.S.):

Street Address City

Province/State Country Postal Code

9. Major & Starting Status (Freshman, Sophmore, Junior, Senior or GD:

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PART IV: ESTIMATED ANNUAL EXPENSES

Immigration regulations require Cooper Union to verify that students seeking F-1 status have sufficient funds to support their studies for the

duration of their academic program. This includes both tuition and living expenses. We estimate living expenses to be approximately

$20,165 per year. We look to see readily available funds for at least the first year of study and proof of financial capability to cover future

years of study. Be sure to review our tuition and fees online to determine how much financial support you will need to complete your

program.

Your financial support can come from any combination of the following sources in the United States or abroad. We do strongly

recommend that at least a portion of your financial support comes from your home country. This can be very important in your ability to

obtain an F-1 visa.

□ Financial support or funding from “sponsors” (parents, guardians, relatives, friends, business, and organizations)

□ Free room & board

□ Government funding

□ Scholarship

□ Personal funding from your own personal bank account

Calculating your Estimated Annual Expenses

Please use this table to calculate your estimated annual expenses

*The tuition for the graduate students in the Engineering school is charged per credit ($1,310 per credit).

F-1 international students are required to be registered for at least 9 credits per term. The estimated tuition expenses for graduate

Engineering ($23,580) listed above is based on 9 credits per term.

Your Estimated

Expenses Annually

Tuition

Undergraduate

Graduate Architecture

Graduate Engineering

$44,550

$44,550

$23,580*

Total Tuition Cost $_________________

Mandatory Fees

International Student Fee

Student Fee

Lab & Studio Materials Fee

$2,010

$1,800

$350

Total Fees + $4,160

Living Expenses

+ $20,165

Room & Board

Personal

Insurance

Transportation

Books & Supplies

$15,000

$1,575

$1,840

$750

$1,000

Total Living Expenses

TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL COSTS =$_____________________

Important Notes

Please note that this estimate is for the

academic year, not the calendar year.

We recommend budgeting additional

funds if you plan to stay in the U.S. over

the summer.

-Art & Architecture students

should budget an additional $800

yearly for materials and supplies

-Room & Board is based on the

average cost of a shared

apartment or private home.

-Insurance is required for all

Cooper students. Students are

automatically enrolled in

Cooper’s insurance plan, but can

waive the plan with comparable

insurance.

-Transportation expenses are an

estimate of how much you’ll

spend for local transportation.

You should budget additional

funds for any travel to and from

your home country, or the costs of

owning a car.

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PART V: ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUNDING

Below, please specify the sources of funding and amount of funding available for each year of study at Cooper Union.

Bachelor of Architecture - 5 years

Bachelor of Engineering - 4 years

Bachelor of Science, General Engineering - 4 years

Bachelor of Fine Arts - 4 years

Master of Architecture II - 1 year (3 consecutive semesters)

Master of Engineering - 2 years

Readily Available

Funds (USD $) Projected Funds (USD $)

Source of Funds Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Cooper Scholarship(s) $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________

Cash Funds from Sponsor

Name: $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________

Cash Funds from Sponsor

Name: $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________

Cash Funds from Sponsor

Name: $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________

Free Room & Board

From a local U.S. sponsor with

whom I will live.

(Cash value of $15,000)

$ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________

Government Funds

$ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________

Business Sponsor $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________

Personal Funds

(Must be your own funds) $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________

TOTAL Amount $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________ $ _____________

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Part V: FUNDING EVIDENCE Please attach the supporting evidence for each funding source that you listed on the previous page.

All funding evidence that you provide must be:

1. Less than three months old

2. In English (We cannot review documents that are not in English)

3. Copies only. Please do not submit any original documents as they will not be returned to you. You will need the originals of all

your documents for your visa interview.

BUSINESS SPONSOR

□ Business Registration/License

□ Profit & Loss Statement

□ Sponsor Affidavit - Cash Support

GOVERNMENT SPONSOR

□ Government Funding Letter

CASH SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR

□ Proof of Income

□ Sponsor Affidavit - Cash Support

□ Proof of Available Funding

PERSONAL FUNDS

□ Bank statement showing transaction history, account holder name, and

available balance

FREE ROOM & BOARD FROM SPONSOR

□ Proof of Income

□ Sponsor Affidavit - Free Room & Board

□ Proof of Residence

SCHOOL FUNDS

□ Acceptance letter copy

SELF-SPONSOR

□ Bank statement showing transaction history and available balance

DOCUMENT DEFINITIONS & STANDARDS

Bank Statement

A bank statement must show the full name of the sponsor, recent transactions (debits and credits), and available balance

If a bank statement is in the name of more than one person, each individual must submit an Affidavit of Cash Support

Letters from bank officials will not be accepted

Business Registration/License

If a business will be your sponsor, we will need a copy of the business license and registration showing that the business is

approved to operate and who the proprietors of the business are

Government Funding Letter

If you are receiving funds from the government in your home country, we need an official letter listing how much money you will

be receiving and if it is renewable each year

The letter should be on official letterhead and signed

Profit & Loss (P & L) Statement for Business

If you have a business as a sponsor, we will need the P & L Statement which summarizes revenues, costs, and expenses over a

fiscal year

Proof of Available Funding (Any of the following)

Bank Statement

Monthly statement of balances, deposits and debits

Should be in the name of the sponsor only

Letters from bank officials will not be accepted

Documentation of Readily Convertible Assets or Investments (such as stocks, bonds, money market accounts, certificates of

deposits, etc.)

Proof of Income (Any of the following)

Income tax returns or receipts

Letter from employer detailing sponsor’s name, amount of income, title, and start date at the company

Pay stubs for the last 3 months

Bank/investment statements for the last 3 months showing direct deposits

Proof of Residence (Any of the following)

Copy of Property Lease, Deed, or Mortgage Statement

Copy of Lease

Copy of Rent Receipts

Copy of Utility Bill

Sponsor Affidavit - Cash Support

Each sponsor providing cash support must complete all questions and sign the Affidavit of Cash Support

If the sponsor is also providing Free Room & Board, they should also complete that affidavit

Sponsor Affidavit - Free Room & Board

Sponsor(s) providing free room and board must complete all questions and sign the Affidavit of Free Room & Board

If the sponsor is also providing Cash Support, they should also complete that affidavit