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@beccamayworth, @TakeruK and @VioletAyame: That's just what I'm not sure of. While I've heard the same about F-1 visa application, the I-20 request form issued by the university states that I must prove funds for the whole duration of the course. I have pasted the pertinent text from the form below. "On the chart below, indidcate the source(s) of funds that will be available to cover your academic and living expenses. Carefully review the Financial Certification guidelines for descriptions of each type of funding and details on the necessary financial support documents. The appropriate blocks on the chart below must be completed for the estimated length of your academic program: at least two years for a master’s program and four to five years for a doctoral program" @Sol Invictus: Thanks for sharing your experience and I'm sorry to hear about it.

Hi guys, I have a PhD (Mechanical) admission offer, but the department has not offered any assistantship/ fellowship, although an advisor has been appointed. When I contacted the advisor about this, he said that he could offer partial funding, but could not specify any details, for the time being. So in the worst-case scenario (little or no aid), I may have to show liquidity for the entire course of the PhD. Assuming a minimum of 5 years (I do not have a master's degree), and the annual associated expenditure being close to nearly $50,000, I may have to prove available funds amounting to nearly $250k, which is ridiculous for a PhD candidate. Any suggestions on how I could tackle this situation? Thanks!