Insurance Information: Health Care is very expensive in the United States. International students are required to enroll in the student insurance policy approved by FIU's Office of International Students and Scholar Services. The annual cost of the policy for the 1994-1995 is estimated as follows:
Important: You must be prepared to purchase insurance immediately upon arrival. You should have the funds required in U.S. dollars available in the form of a money order, or a certified bank check. You may not register for classes until you show proof of insurance coverage approved by FIU. For further information, contact the International Students and Scholar Services at (305) 348-2421. Financial Information: Certified original letter(s) must accompany this form. Acceptable letter(s) must come from a bank, your government, or an organization or association, depending on which of the categories you check below. The letter(s) must verify that the amount specified for your situation in your annual estimate of costs is available for your studies. The letter(s) must verify all statements checked below. Letters must be in English and figures must be stated in U.S. currency. ______ I am planning to support myself through personal savings. I have attached a certified letter from my bank which verifies that I have U.S. $_______________ in my personal savings account, enough to support myself through my degree program at FIU. _____ I will be supported by my parents or a sponsor who lives outside the U.S. I have attached a certified letter from the bank of my parents/ sponsor which verifies that U.S. $__________________ are available for me to study at Florida International University. Also attached is a certified letter which verifies my parents'/sponsor's commitment to make these funds available to me. _____ I will be supported by my parents or a sponsor who lives in the U.S. I have attached a certified letter from the bank of my parents/sponsor which verifies that U.S. $__________________ are available for me to study at Florida International University. Also attached is a certified letter which verifies my parents'/sponsor's commitment to make these funds available to me and documentation that my parent and/or sponsor is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. _____ My government is sponsoring my studies. I have attached a certified letter from my government which verifies that U.S. $__________________ are available for me to study at Florida International University. _____ I will be supported by an award which I will be receiving from ____________________________________________________. The amount of this award is U.S. $__________________. I have attached a certified letter which verifies their commitment to support me in my studies at Florida International University. _____ In case of emergency, I will have other sources available. Name of other source: _____________________________________. Amount available U.S. $__________________. IMPORTANT: I certify that the total amount of money (excluding travel funds) available to me for my first academic year of study in the United States is U.S. $_________________ and that the total amount for each subsequent academic year of study is U.S. $_________________. Further, I certify that all information provided by me on this form is complete and correct.
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