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West Virginia State University

University · Dunbar, WV · United States

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Studying in the United States, from the official sources in our guide

First year in United States from
EUR 29,400
Work in term
20 h/week
Work after study
1 year
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West Virginia State University
Photo: Canty House, by Harper1040, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Courses: see the full list of courses on wvstateu.edu, the institution’s own website.

Studying in the United States

The rules and the money, before you apply

These apply to every international student in the United States, including at West Virginia State University. Each figure shows where it came from and when we last checked it.

Money you must show

No national figure: the school calculates it and prints it on your I-20

Typically USD 35,000-45,000 at a public university in a small town; USD 85,000-90,000 at a private university in a big city.

DHS Study in the States, checked 24 Sep 2026

Visa fee

USD 350 SEVIS I-901 plus USD 185 DS-160, and a USD 250 visa integrity fee that some posts charge and others do not

ICE SEVIS / travel.state.gov, checked 24 Sep 2026

Work while you study

20 hours a week on campus in term; CPT off campus after one academic year

ICE / DHS, checked 24 Sep 2026

Stay after you graduate

OPT 12 months per degree level, plus 24 months STEM extension, but under formal review by DHS

DHS Study in the States, checked 24 Sep 2026

The full United States guide: costs, visa, work, deadlines →

Paying for it

Scholarships to study in the United States

Government schemes for international students coming to the United States. Each one sets its own rules on nationality and level.

Which ones can I apply for?

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Varies by country of application.

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

Varies by country of application.

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