International Student Loans

1Eilatan · 9 Jan 2009, 3:51 PM

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I was thinking of studying in the US for 2010. Was wondering if anyone had advice on the international student loans.. Are they bad and is it better to try for a scholarship or does anyone know any good ones?

soopacow · 9 Jan 2009, 9:48 PM

There's the OS-HELP loan available for HECS students studying abroad.
It's a one-off interest loan that adds on top of your HECS and you pay back the same way as HECS.

Here's the link for more info: Study overseas

1Eilatan · 10 Jan 2009, 1:36 PM

"OS-HELP is not available to students undertaking their whole course of study overseas."
I meant international loans for studying abroad the whole time.. Not for student exchange. Which OS-help seems to be.

soopacow · 11 Jan 2009, 10:03 AM

Oh, in that case I'm not sure. But you can contact the US embassy in Aust or your desired US university regarding on their scholarships and requirements for international students?

I'm sure they ought to offer some. =)
Good luck.

Peartie · 12 Jan 2009, 3:05 AM

u can also just get a general loan....

the australian government won't help you though

try US govt

x33.datchick.xx · 25 Jan 2009, 6:11 PM

financial help for international students from US govt is rare. really hard to get apparantly. you gotta look for a good scholarship.

9 Jan 2009, 3:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
1Eilatan Junior Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 29 Last Activity: 5 Mar 2010, 7:59 PM	International Student Loans You can hide this advertisement by registering. I was thinking of studying in the US for 2010. Was wondering if anyone had advice on the international student loans.. Are they bad and is it better to try for a scholarship or does anyone know any good ones?

9 Jan 2009, 9:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
soopacow Igloo? HSC: 2007 Gender: Female Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 162 Last Activity: Yesterday, 1:02 AM	Re: International Student Loans There's the OS-HELP loan available for HECS students studying abroad. It's a one-off interest loan that adds on top of your HECS and you pay back the same way as HECS. Here's the link for more info: Study overseas __________________ '10: B.Economics (Economics, Finance) /B.Arts (Japanese, Asian Studies) @ UNSW (III) Sept '09~July '10: Exchange @ Japan

10 Jan 2009, 1:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
1Eilatan Junior Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 29 Last Activity: 5 Mar 2010, 7:59 PM	Re: International Student Loans "OS-HELP is not available to students undertaking their whole course of study overseas." I meant international loans for studying abroad the whole time.. Not for student exchange. Which OS-help seems to be.

11 Jan 2009, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
soopacow Igloo? HSC: 2007 Gender: Female Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 162 Last Activity: Yesterday, 1:02 AM	Re: International Student Loans Oh, in that case I'm not sure. But you can contact the US embassy in Aust or your desired US university regarding on their scholarships and requirements for international students? I'm sure they ought to offer some. =) Good luck. __________________ '10: B.Economics (Economics, Finance) /B.Arts (Japanese, Asian Studies) @ UNSW (III) Sept '09~July '10: Exchange @ Japan

12 Jan 2009, 3:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Peartie Exalted Member HSC: 2005 Gender: Male Location: Sydney Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,037 Last Activity: Yesterday, 9:23 PM	Re: International Student Loans u can also just get a general loan.... the australian government won't help you though try US govt

25 Jan 2009, 6:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
x33.datchick.xx Member HSC: 2010 Gender: Female Location: Heaven Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 135 Last Activity: 29 Aug 2009, 4:09 PM	Re: International Student Loans financial help for international students from US govt is rare. really hard to get apparantly. you gotta look for a good scholarship. __________________ -{{ Preliminary HSC '09 }}- ext maths. adv eng. studies of religion 1. phys. chem. bio.

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