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MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY BURSAR'S OFFICE

Murray State University requires certification of adequate financial support from all students with non-immigrant visas.  Admission will not be considered until proof of funds for your intended length of study is on file in the Office of International Admissions .  Please complete and submit the Statement of Financial Support in the application packet.

The following figures provide an estimate of the minimum expenses for an international student who lives and dines on campus for the 2009-2010 academic year.  Living off campus may cost considerably more.  All amounts shown are in U.S. Dollars.  

*All new undergraduate students for the fall 2009 semester are eligible to receive a $5,000 Global Outreach Tuition Waiver.  All new graduate students for the fall 2009 semester are eligible to receive a $6,000 Global Outreach Tuition Waiver.  These awards are split over the fall and spring semesters and have not been calculated into the above estimates.

**The room rate cited here is for a double-occupancy (shared) residential college room.  Approximately 10 weeks of the year, not including summer school sessions, are considered vacation periods when most residential colleges and all cafeterias are closed.  The university does offer a 10-month residence hall contract, allowing uninterrupted occupancy of a residential college room from August 1 - May 30, including all vacation periods.  The 10-month contract costs an additional $295 per year.  Rent for a one bedroom apartment in married student housing is $423 per month.

***International students are required to provide proof of adequate health insurance coverage ($100,000 U.S.dollars minimum coverage) before being enrolled in classes.  A policy is available through the university at the rates cited above.  If you are covered by another policy, you will need to show evidence of the dates for which you are covered and the type of coverage.

****Based on current full-time hours (12 hours for undergraduate, 9 hours for graduate).

Summer school tuition, travel costs , allowance for vacation periods, or purchasing and maintaining an automobile are NOT included in the above estimate of expenses.

A student with accompanying family members must budget at least $6,000 per year for a spouse and an additional amount per year for each child.  An itemized estimate of expenses for students with dependents will be sent upon request.

Tuition, fees, residential college, meal plan, international orientation and student identification card charges are due at the time of registration for courses.  It is important for the student to know his/her government's regulations on currency exchange and bank procedures in order to transfer needed funds in a timely manner.