International Admitted Freshman Students

You must submit Proof of Financial Support (if you need to obtain an F-1 visa or 1-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status). You must show that you or your sponsor has finances to support your study and living costs for one year. Financial information resources that we encourage international students to review.

Expenses for an academic year of study at Marshall include the estimated average cost of tuition and fees, living expenses such as room and board if living on campus and rent, utilities, and groceries if living off campus, and miscellaneous expenses, such as international student health insurance, books, college fees, and an estimated cost of living during breaks. Please note: International student health insurance is a requirement for all international students at Marshall University.

Proof of financial support may be demonstrated in several ways:

If you are admitted to Marshall University and you decide to attend, you must submit a $500 enrollment deposit. This enrollment deposit is required before you can reserve housing or register for your classes. Please know that the enrollment deposit is fully refundable until May 1 if it’s paid for a fall term and until December 1 if paid for a spring term.

Once your enrollment deposit, proof of financial support, and passport are received, the Office of International Student Services will issue the I-20 and provide instructions on how to arrange and pay for shipping. Form I-20 is used to apply for a student visa (F-1) at an American embassy or consulate.

After you submit your $500 enrollment deposit, you can sign up for on-campus housing. You can choose from residence halls designed for first-year students, with multiple dining options throughout campus, or opt for one of our Living-Learning Communities to live with other freshman students who have similar interests.

As a new freshman student at Marshall, you’ll take part in a full-day program to learn what it means to attend Marshall University. During New Student Orientation, you will:

When you attend Orientation, you’ll register for classes. If you are unable to attend Orientation, please contact your academic college for registration information.

When you’re participating in Orientation, you will create your Campus ID Card and Computing account. If you are unable to attend Orientation, please visit the Campus ID Office website.

All Marshall students are permitted to have cars on campus. When you attend Orientation, you’ll be able to get a parking permit. If you are unable to attend Orientation, you’ll need to apply online for a parking permit.

Check online for detailed information about Marshall’s tuition and fees. You’ll work with our Office of the Bursar to make your payments; we offer various options for paying tuition and fees — by check, money order, credit card, cash, and payment plans.

The MU Bookstore is your source for course materials, your Marshall gear, MU gifts for family and friends, and more. Stop by in-person or visit the MU Bookstore online to get started.

Your new life at Marshall starts during our Week of Welcome (WOW). From Freshman Convocation to the first sessions of UNI 100: Freshman First Class, you’ll learn about life on campus, meet classmates and make friends, get settled in before classes start—and have fun. Welcome to Marshall!