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Clarity On Availing Education Loan For Overseas Education

Education is important for a fulfilling and prosperous life.

However, in today’s age, one already needs to be prosperous to pursue good quality education! Say thanks to the sky high tuition fees and related expenses, education is beyond reach for even the most brilliant and capable students.

No surprise, even though it is every student’s dream, but only a handful manage to study overseas. And financial constraints act as the main deterrent.

Had education loans not been there, more dreams to study overseas must have died in the heart.

Availing education loan for overseas education has helped fulfil many dreams by providing the necessary financial support. Here we magnify some challenges surrounding overseas education loan under the microscope and suggest probable solutions:

CIBIL Score and Your Budget Issues

First get the exact picture of expenditure this includes tuition fees, living costs, travel and miscellaneous expenses. Now, find out how much you want to borrow and how much can be given to you.

The answer to how much money a bank can lend you depends on your CIBIL score. Low credit score or no credit history means the bank will lend you less money.

Solution: Find a person in your family or a relative who has strong credit history. Convince that person to be co-applicant in your loan application. Banks trust people with strong credit history, after all they want their money back, and the chances of your loan approval will increase.

Loan Enquires and Lender Landscape

According to a reputed bank, the number of enquires affect the credit score of a person. So, to find the best deal, if you send queries to multiple banks, be cautious, it will negatively affect your score.

Talking about different banks, options include private banks, public sector banks and non-banking financial sectors (NBFC), each option with its pros and cons. Public banks are stricter and will ask for lots of documents, but are an attraction due to low interest rates.

Private Banks, as they are looking for business, is liberal in granting loans, but the trap is they have higher interest rates.

Applicants who are not strong in their documentation can pick private banks whereas those who feel they have complete documents can choose public banks as lender.

Applicant’s Academic Performance and Documentation

Consider this how and why someone unknown to you can lend you thousands of rupees. It will be possible only when the lender gets the assurance that you are capable enough to return.

It the same with us, isn’t it, when we lend money to someone. We want to make sure the person can return the money back.

This assurance is given through your academic performance and the documents you provide. It shows that you have the commitment and potential to complete the program and are responsible enough.

Proof of income, admission letters, evidence of extracurricular activities, and statements of purpose are just some of the many things that can be added to facilitate easy loan approval.

Loan Types and Repayment

Just like we want loan, there are lenders who are looking for customers to lend money.

This is the reason for the different combinations of loan types, interest rates and repayment methods, which are available. It is done to attract customers with different profiles.

If you have property or some asset to provide as security, than loan can be offered at a lower interest rate, termed as secured loans.

Applicants who are asking for loan just on a promise that they will pay it, without any form of financial security, pose as greater risk for the lenders, which raises the interest rate, known as unsecured loans.

Interest rates and repayment methods also come with many ifs and buts, all directed to suit the end consumer. Pick an EMI schedule that does not burden your career start.

Deciding at a Crossroad

The number of loaning options available is meant to attract, but, unfortunately, it creates confusion as well. The one who is availing loan for the first time tends to get confused more than arrive at a solution, with these many factors to consider.

It is like a kid in a confectionary shop, he can only pick one chocolate, but there are so many varieties available in the shop.

Talk to someone who has availed loan recently, understand what his situation was and which loan was availed and why. You can also talk to a financial advisor or a loan specialist. Discussion with study visa consultants in Gurugram can also be of tremendous use.

Wrapping Up

Education loan connects the most deserving and brilliant students with the best of studying opportunities. Students with the desire to study overseas and looking for financial support serve as a good market for banks and lenders. Using the right techniques students should pick a loan that fulfils their needs in the best way.


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