• Not Applying for Need-Based Financial Aid
Applicants who are not applying for need-based financial aid must complete this International Financial Certification to certify
their ability to support the full cost of attendance at the University for four years.
• Applying for Need-Based Financial Aid
Limited need-based financial aid is offered in the form of grants to non-U.S. citizens/non-U.S. permanent residents.
To be
considered for need-based aid, students must submit this financial certification by the application deadline. Please email
this completed form to intladm@richmond.edu or upload the document to your Spider Portal—do not submit a paper copy.
Students must also complete the CSS Profile online. Applicants may be eligible for a CSS Profile fee waiver after an initial
review of their admission application is complete. Eligible students will be notified by email.
• Merit-Based Scholarships
All first-year applicants are considered for the Richmond Scholars Program regardless of citizenship status provided that
they apply to the University by December 1, the Richmond Scholar deadline. More information about the holistic scholarship
review process can be found at scholars.richmond.edu. All first-year applicants are considered for the Presidential
Scholarship, equal to one-third tuition, for all decision plans.
• International Transfer Applicants
Financial aid for international transfer students is extremely limited. Please submit this completed form as well as the CSS
Profile by the application deadline. Merit scholarships are not available to transfer students.
Cost of Attendance
Listed below are the estimated costs for the 2022-202
3 academic year. Costs are subject to increase each year.
University of Richmond
International Financial Certification Guidelines
The University of Richmond is need-aware in the admission process for non-U.S. citizens/non-U.S. permanent residents.
Need-aware means that the University considers whether students have the financial resources to fund their studies for
four years when making admission decisions. Admission is very competitive for international students applying for financial
aid, but if a student is admitted, the University will meet 100% of the student’s demonstrated financial need.
In our need-aware process, Richmond requires a completed International Financial Certification prior to rendering
an admission decision for all international applicants. Please provide accurate and factually true financial documentation
when completing this form. If your family or other sponsor is able to support your education in full or in part, you should
complete this form accordingly. If you have no access to financial resources, you should complete this form with zeros,
indicating as such. If offered admission, Richmond will also utilize this form to issue the Certificate of Eligibility (Form
I-20), the immigration document required for a student visa.
Included in the estimated costs are travel expenses to and from the home country, in addition to any domestic travel during
holiday breaks. Richmond requires international students to purchase health insurance.
Students on F-1 visas may work on campus part-time but should not expect to earn significant funds through this employment.
Work is limited to a maximum of 20 hours per week. Therefore, students can earn spending money, but the earnings are not
enough to support their educational expenses at the University.
Tuition
$
60,912
Room and Board
$1
4,508
Books and Supplies
$1,000
Personal Expenses
(including transportation, medical insurance, telephone, local
travel, laundry, personal necessities, entertainment)
$7,300
Estimated Total
$83
,720