MATRICULATION PROCESS 8 STEPS TO DEGREE STATUS Step

MATRICULATION PROCESS

8 STEPS TO DEGREE STATUS Step 1: You submit Proof Of Funding documents Step 2: OIPS sends you an email confirmation that your Proof of Funding documents are acceptable Step 8: You complete the International Student Check-In form Step 3: INTO Mason confirms that you can enter George Mason for Degree Studies next semester Step 7: OIPS issues your new I-20 after you have successfully completed the Change I-20 form Step 6: You return to the U. S. (skip this step if you did not leave the U. S. ) Step 4: OIPS emails you a link to the Change I-20 form Step 5: You complete the Change I-20 form GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

PROOF OF FUNDING: BANK STATEMENT • Must be from an account that lets you take out money at any time: checking, savings, money market. You are NOT required to freeze funds • Must show account holder’s name in English • Must have a date of February 15, 2018 OR LATER • Must show required amount for your degree studies (undergraduate or graduate) *If applicable, must show additional amount for dependents: $7500 for husband/wife and $5000 for each child GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

BANK STATEMENT REQUIREMENT AMOUNTS GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

BANK STATEMENT SAMPLES Chinese Bank Statement U. S. Bank Statement

PROOF OF FUNDING: FINANCIAL GUARANTEE REQUIREMENTS • Must cover the dates of the Spring 2019 term. The effective date must be January 22, 2019 and the void date must be May 15, 2019 • Must match your Spring 2019 program (Bachelor’s or Master’s) • Must cover tuition, health insurance, living expenses, and if applicable dependents ($7500 for husband/wife and $5000 for each child) GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

FINANCIAL GUARANTEE SAMPLES SACM Financial Guarantee UAE Financial Guarantee

PROOF OF FUNDING: ADMISSION PURPOSES ONLY REQUIREMENTS • Must have a current issue date • Must cover tuition, health insurance, living expenses, and if applicable dependents ($7500 for husband/wife and $5000 for each child) *applies to SACM sponsored students only* GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

ADMISSION PURPOSES ONLY SAMPLE *applies to SACM sponsored students only* GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

ALL STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CFR) Must complete ALL sections of the CFR. How to complete CFR, page 3 depending on your situation: • Bank Statement is from YOUR account: You (the student) must complete and sign page 3 of the CFR – must provide handwritten signature. • Bank Statement is from a FAMILY MEMBER or FRIEND’s account: You (the student) AND the account holder (the family member or friend) must complete and sign page 3 of the CFR – must provide handwritten signature. • Government sponsor: The sponsor is NOT required to complete form. You still have to sign page 3 of the CFR – must provide handwritten signature. GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

CERTIFICATE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CFR) Page 1 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

CERTIFICATE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CFR) Page 2 *If you have dependents, you MUST complete the CFR for students WITH dependents* GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

CERTIFICATE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CFR) Graduate students only: Use the dropdown option to pick the tuition and fees for your specific major Page 2 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

CERTIFICATE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CFR) Bank Statement from YOUR account: choose Personal Funding Bank Statement from FAMILY/FRIEND’S account: choose Funding from parent or individual sponsor Enter amount on correct line depending on situation Financial Guarantee: choose Govt. Sponsor Student completes this line and signs name – signature must be handwritten If student’s bank statement is from a family member or friend, that person completes this line and signs name – signature must be handwritten Total goes here Page 3 The signature(s) must be handwritten. You MUST print the last page of the CFR, sign it, and scan it GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

WHERE TO SUBMIT PROOF OF FUNDING DOCUMENTS? After you have read all of the information and are ready to submit the required documents, click on the blue button on the bottom of the website. This will take you to the online upload form. GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

WHERE TO SUBMIT PROOF OF FUNDING DOCUMENTS? Enter your patriot username and password GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

WHERE TO SUBMIT PROOF OF FUNDING DOCUMENTS? Upload your documents Click “next” GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

WHERE TO SUBMIT PROOF OF FUNDING DOCUMENTS Has to be signed exactly as it appears above or the system will not accept it GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

CHECK YOUR MASON EMAIL EVERY DAY • We will send you an email if we cannot accept your Proof of Funding documents • The subject line of the email will be “I-20 Cannot be Issued” DO NOT ignore the email GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

HOW DO I TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE U. S. WHILE I WAIT FOR OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION FROM INTO MASON? You will not receive your Degree I-20 before you leave the U. S. Travel Information Travel Outside of the U. S. and Return to George Mason for Spring 2019 1. Remain in good academic standing 2. Make sure your I-20, passport, and visa are valid for re-entry into the U. S. ü Check your Mason email to find out the schedule for Travel Signature Session in December ü Go to Travel Signature Session to get an advisor’s signature on the second page of your I-20 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

CHANGE I-20 FORM: TRAVEL INFORMATION GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

CHANGE I-20 FORM: TRAVEL INFORMATION o I will not leave the U. S. before the start of my next semester of Degree Studies OR o I am traveling outside of the U. S. before my next semester of Degree Studies and I will re-enter the U. S. with my current Pathway I-20 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

CHANGE I-20 FORM: TRAVEL INFORMATION GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY