Education Loan for France

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Table of content

  1. Unsecured or without Collateral Education loan for France
  2. Banks that Offer Unsecured loan for France
  3. How to get an Unsecured Loan for France
  4. Disadvantages of going Directly through Banks for an Unsecured Education Loan
  5. Why Choose WeMakeScholars for an Unsecured Education Loan?
  6. Documents Required for Education loan without Collateral for France
  7. Repayment Plan for Unsecured Loans in France
  8. Secured or with Collateral Education Loan for France
  9. Banks that offer Secured Loan for France
  10. How to Get Secured Loan for France
  11. Disadvantages of going Directly through Banks for a Secured Education Loan
  12. Why Choose WeMakeScholars for a Secured Education Loan?
  13. Documents Required for Education loan without Collateral for France
  14. Repayment Plan for Secured Loans in France
  15. Expenses Covered for Education Loans in France
  16. Special Education Loan Schemes for France
  17. Scholarships for Studying in France
  18. French Universities Recognized for Student Loan
  19. FAQ's
  20. Need Help? Ask Here!

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In order to pursue higher education in France, students may obtain student loans from both public and private banks/financial organizations up to 1.5 cr rupees. Tuition, living expenses, and accommodation deposits are all covered by an education loan.

Unsecured or without Collateral Education loan for France

Loan Parameters

Details

Loan Limit

Upto 75 lacs

Expenses covered

  • Tuition fees
  • Living expenses / Blocked account
  • Travel card, Insurance Miscellaneous expenses 

Eligible courses

  • Business & Management
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics & Social Sciences   

Interest rate

 10.5% to 12.5% per annum

Moratorium Period

Course duration plus 6 months 

Repayment Duration

10 years 

Repayment policies

Simple interest or partial simple interest  is charged during the moratorium period

Eligibility Criteria

  • Admission to a French university 
  • Valid passport 

Co-applicant Salary

The Salary of the co-applicant should start from 4.5 lacs to 6 lacs per annum, But this can be negotiated according to your profile.

Banks that Offer Unsecured loan for France

Several lenders offer unsecured/without collateral loans for France to pursue higher education, some of them are private banks and the rest are NBFCs.

  • ICICI Bank
  • Axis Bank
  • IDFC Bank
  • Avanse 
  • Incred
  • Auxilo
  • HDFC Credila

How to get an Unsecured Loan for France

Getting an Unsecured student loan for France can be an easy process if you simply follow these steps. 

Step 1 - Visit WeMakeScholars and request a callback or fill out a  common application form which takes only 2-3 mins.

Step 2 - A financial officer will be assigned to you and they will get in touch with you to initiate the loan process.

Step 3 - The assigned financial officer checks your eligibility for an education loan and lets you know about the eligible lenders for your profile to get an unsecured loan.

Step 4 - Thereafter you have to submit the required documents specially made by the assigned financial officer according to your profile in the WeMakeScholars secured document portal, From there all the assigned lenders will be able to download your documents to initiate your loan application. 

Step 5 - Once the documents are with the lenders your application will be sanctioned within 2-6 days.

Step 6 - You’ll receive the sanction letter from the respective lender which you can sign and initiate the disbursement process to pay the deposit for the Blocked account.

Disadvantages of going Directly through Banks for an Unsecured Education Loan

There are multiple chances that your student loan application can be either delayed or simply rejected.

  • No proper document checklist is provided
  • Your application can be ignored if you don’t follow up         
  • Lack of transparency 
  • Delayed sanction 
  • No pre-visa disbursement will be given to pay the Blocked account deposit

Majorly the issue lies in not being aware of the product that is suitable for your profile, and lenders might take advantage of you by exploiting you with a higher rate of interest as you're not aware of better products in the market that are much more affordable for your profile.

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Why Choose WeMakeScholars for an Unsecured Education Loan?

Rate of interest Negotiation: When it comes to unsecured loans, lenders typically demand higher interest rates based on the consumer's profile. However, at WeMakeScholars, we negotiate the interest rate on your behalf and lower it by at least 1% to 2%.

Experience in typical cases: Every day, we handle thousands of complicated cases involving several parties that must be handled immediately. Regardless of how complicated the case is, we always manage to get the sanction done

No service charge: WeMakeScholars doesn’t charge a single penny from the student and is absolutely free of cost, and we extend our service till you repay the loan to the lender.

Transparency: The information we provide students regarding the complete loan application process is one of the primary arguments in favor of using WeMakeScholars. Each stage of this process is completely explained by our financial officers. We make sure the students are fully aware of and understand the entire process before we start processing their loans.

Cashback provided: You will be given a cash back on the first payout up to a maximum of INR 3000 as a thank you for utilizing WeMakeScholars to apply for your study abroad loan.

Documents Required for Education loan without Collateral for France

These are the basic documents that are required for unsecured / without collateral education loans for France

Application form

A simple loan application form as provided by your financial officer with 2 photographs and your signature.

Student Documents

  • Identification proof - Aadhar card, PAN card, and Passport of the applicant
  • Admission letter from the University of France
  • Utility bills - The electricity bill, House tax
  • Academic documents - 10th, 12th, Degree/Diploma
  • Competitive exams - IELTS, TOFEL GRE, GMAT scorecards 
  • Gap certificate in case there’s any gap between the degrees
  • Experience letter, if there’s any work experience 

Co-applicant Documents

Basic identification documents are a must along with these financial documents

If Salaried

  • Latest 3 months' salary slips 
  • 6 months' bank statement
  • Company I’d
  • Latest 2 years form 16
  • Last 2 years ITRs

If Self Employed

  • Last 3 years ITRs 
  • 6 months' bank statement
  • Balance sheet, and Profit and loss account for the last 3 years
  • Proof of Business address

Other Documents 

  • A letter stating that leftover expenses, apart from the loan amount will be borne by the Co-applicant ( Assigned financial officer will be sending you the format of the letter)
  • A manifested standard bank statement with both student and co-applicant
  • An invoice for expenses such as travel, laptop, etc has to be brought if a loan is being asked for it. 
  • Receipt for any transactions made in advance.
  • Any remaining loan statements from the preceding year.
  • Letter explaining the gap. Sample- on Rs. 100 stamp paper. 
  • If relevant, a letter explaining the lack of a co-applicant’s Income tax return.
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Repayment Plan for Unsecured Loans in France

The repayment period for an unsecured student loan will be 10 years and you need to start paying EMI after the moratorium period.

If, for example, a student borrows Rs. 35 lacs at an 11.25% interest rate for a repayment period of 10 years, the student will be required to return the loan in accordance with the following repayment schedule:

Repayment schedule

EMI

Interest portion

Loan Outstanding

Principal portion

 End of 1st year

58684

37462

21222

3974695

End of 2nd year

58684

34947

23737

3703962

End of 3rd year

58684

32135

26549

3401152

End of 4th year

58684

28989

29695

3062462

End of 5th year

58684

25471

33214

2683643

End of 6th year

58684

21535

37149

2259938

End of 7th year

58684

17134

41550

1786031

End of 8th year

58684

12210

46474

1255972

End of 9th year

58684

6704

51980

663109

End of 10th year

58684

545

58139

0

 

Secured or with Collateral Education Loan for France

Loan Parameters

Details

  Loan Limit

Upto 1.5 cr

Expenses covered

  • Tuition fees
  • Living expenses / Blocked account
  • Travel card, Insurance, and Miscellaneous expenses 

  Eligible courses

  • Business & Management
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics & Social Sciences 

  Interest rate

Starts from 8% 

Moratorium Period

Course duration plus one year

Repayment Duration

15 years

Repayment policies

No need to pay any interest during the moratorium period

Eligibility Criteria

  • Admission to a French university 
  • Valid passport 

  Types of Collateral

Immovable properties -House, Flat, Non Agricultural land

Liquid securities-LIC policies, FD, Govt. bonds

Value of collateral (In case of a collateralized loan)

For top-ranking universities - half the value of the required amount

Other universities - an equal value of the required amount.

Banks that offer Secured Loan for France

Both public banks and private banks along with NBFCs give secured education loans for France to pursue higher education.

  • State bank of India
  • Bank of Baroda 
  • Karur Vysya bank
  • ICICI Bank
  • Axis Bank
  • IDFC Bank
  • Avanse 
  • Incred
  • Auxilo
  • Credila

How to Get Secured Loan for France

Getting a secured loan can be really hard as it involves a multi-layered process and here’s how you can process it faster

Step 1 Get in touch with your financial officer at WeMakeScholars, by requesting a callback or filling up the common application form.

Step 2 Give your loan details over the call so that your financial officer can analyze your loan profile.

After analyzing the loan profile, your financial officer will connect you with the lender that is offering you the best education loan deal.

Step 3 Submit your documents on the WeMakeScholars documents portal as per the documents checklist provided to you by your financial officer.

Step 4 Your financial officer will carry forward the process from here and will keep updating you about it.

Step 5 Collect your student loan sanction letter from your lender within 15-20 days after you have submitted your documents. 

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Disadvantages of going Directly through Banks for a Secured Education Loan

Your application for a student loan may be refused or delayed for a variety of reasons.

  • No proper document checklist is provided
  • Your application can be ignored if you don’t follow up 
  • Lack of transparency 
  • No chance for negotiating the rate of interest
  • Delayed Sanction 
  • No pre-visa disbursement will be given to pay the Blocked account deposit

The main problem is that you may not be aware of the better product for your situation, and lenders may take advantage of you by charging you a higher rate of interest since you are unaware of the better, more cost-effective products available for your situation.

Why Choose WeMakeScholars for a Secured Education Loan?

Government-funded: WeMakeScholars is a government-funded organization funded by the Ministry of IT, the government of India.

Experience in typical cases: On a daily basis we deal with thousands of cases that are complex and need to be handled on priority involving a lot of people, and we get the sanction done no matter how complex the case is.

No service charge: WeMakeScholars doesn’t charge a single penny from the student and is absolutely free of cost, and we extend our service till you repay the loan to the lender.

Transparency: Students who approach WeMakeScholars are always fully aware of the process that has been going on and are handily informed about the loan process and are given several lender options to choose from, and all the decisions made according to the profile will be informed to the student on a priority basis.

Cashback provided: As a thank you for using WeMakeScholars to apply for your study abroad student loan, you will receive a cashback on the first payout up to a maximum of INR 3000

WeMakeScholars is here to help you finance your education abroad. Request a callback to get started

Documents Required for Education loan without Collateral for France

All the documents that are required for an unsecured loan are required for a secured loan as well. For secured loans the co-applicant need not to have ITRs, basic income certificate is acceptable and here are the additional documents of collateral that you are pledging.

Additional Documents for Secured Loans

  • Property Title Deed
  • Registered Sale Agreement / Gift Deed / Will
  • Original registration receipt for the above agreement
  • Allotment Letter By Municipal Corporation / Authorized Govt. Authorities like MHADA, CIDCO, HUDA, DDA, JDA, GIDC etc. (if applicable)
  • 30 years link document or Previous chain of sale deed establishing title or EC is required. It is a 30 years track record of who sold the property to whom in the last 30 yrs. If you own the property for more than 30 years, then the previous sale deed is enough.
  • The latest property tax bill and Latest electricity bill bearing the same address
  • Copy of municipality-approved building plan or plot layout.

Note: A callback request or completion of the common application form at WeMakeScholars will let you know what additional documents are needed based on the collateral's location.

Repayment Plan for Secured Loans in France

In France, secured loans have a 15-year repayment period with course duration plus a one-year moratorium period 

For instance, if you took out a loan for 24 lacs with an interest rate of 8.5% and a 10-year repayment period, this would be your payback plan.

Repayment schedule

EMI

Interest portion

Loan Outstanding

Principal portion

End of 1st year

34317

18418

15899

2584254

End of 2ndyear

34317

17012

17305

2384444

End of 3rd year

34317

15483

18834

2166972

End of 4th year

34317

13818

20499

1930278

End of 5th year

34317

12006

22311

1672662

End of 6th year

34317

10034

24283

1392275

End of 7th year

34317

7888

26430

1087105

End of 8th year

34317

5551

28766

754960

End of 9th year

34317

3009

31308

393457

End of 10th year

34317

241

34076

0

 

Expenses Covered for Education Loans in France

The living expenses in France are more when compared to other European countries but the tuition fees are unexpectedly less than usual. And the accommodation should be booked upfront before visa as per the France embassy. You will also need to provide tickets and medical insurance before applying for visa.

Expenses covered

  • Tuition fees
  • Living expenses
  • Accommodation deposit and rent
  • Travel expenses + Insurance

Special Education Loan Schemes for France

Student Loan for International Students in France

International students can avail of education loans from banks/lenders who fund both secured and unsecured loans where the rate of interest for a secured loan is around 8.5% to 10% and 10.5% to 12% for an unsecured loan. 


The challenge lies in getting to know which bank gives the lowest rate of interest on the best terms, The way to choose the best bank is by visiting WeMakeScholars and requesting a callback or filling out the common application form and a professional financial officer will be assigned to process your loan application.

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Scholarships for Studying in France

France universities have lower tuition fees compared to other European universities, Moreover, the number of scholarships offered isn't less either but the percentage of scholarships awarded is dependent on the student profile. Here is a list of various scholarships that are provided to the majority of international students

French Universities Recognized for Student Loan

Each bank be it public or private they have a list of universities for each country and those universities are ranked accordingly. All French universities are on the bank's list with respect to their ranking to know whether your university is on the list of those banks or not, Just get in touch with the financial officer of WeMakeScholars by requesting a callback or filling out the common application form.

Education Loan FAQs

  • Can I get a student loan in France?

    Yes, you can get an education loan upto 1.5 cr secured loan and upto 75 lacs unsecured loan to study in France

  • Can international student get loan in France?

    You can avail an education loan upto 75 lacs unsecured and upto 1.5cr secured loans even your an international student, all you have to do is visit WeMakeScholars by requesting a callback or filling the common application form

  • How can I fund my studies in France?

    There are multiple ways to fund your education in France, but the best way is by taking an education loan. Education loans can be easily availed with the help of WeMakeScholars where we process your loan application for free.

  • Is France affordable for students?

    The living expenses in France can be a little high compared to other European countries but the tuition fees and scholarships offered in France are quite affordable. You can find more scholarships for France in WeMakeScholars.

  • Can I get full scholarship in France?

    Only 2%-3% of the students will be able to secure full scholarships, In that case it’s better to take a student loan from WeMakeScholars by requesting a callback

  • Is it cheaper to study in Canada or France?

    France is much cheaper than canada as the tuition fees is far less when compared to any canadian universities, on the other hand the living expenses in France are a little higher but choosing student dorms can save you a lot of money

  • How much money do I need to study in France?

    Tuition fees in Germany range from € 2000 to € 20,000 and living expenses can range from € 6000 to € 8000

  • Which study is best for future in France?

    STEM - Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics are the major deal around the world, and along with them, the business administration adds on to great value for a bright future in France.

NEWS

PM Modi Grants Indian Students in France 5-Year Post-Study Visa

Indian students pursuing Master's degrees in France received exciting news from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit. PM Modi announced that they would now be eligible for a five-year post-study visa, an increase from the previous two-year permit. This extension offers Indian graduates more work opportunities in France.

PM Modi also addressed concerns about Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards in Reunion Island, stating that the issues have been resolved and OCI cards are being issued. Efforts are underway to resolve similar issues in Martinique and Guadeloupe.

Furthermore, PM Modi made it easier for academics and researchers, such as teachers and professors in France, to teach in Indian institutions, fostering international collaborations in education and research.

PM Modi reiterated the government's commitment to supporting and ensuring the safety of Indians settled abroad. He emphasized that Indians overseas are equally important as citizens of India, and their interests will be protected.

These developments strengthen the relationship between India and France and demonstrate the government's efforts to facilitate the contributions of the Indian diaspora while fostering educational, cultural, and economic ties.

Last Updated - 14/07/2023

France's Ambitious Plan to Attract 30,000 Indian Scholars by 2030

France has unveiled plans to welcome 30,000 Indian students to its academic institutions by 2030, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen cultural and economic ties with India.

To facilitate this influx, French universities and colleges will establish "International Classes" that will deliver courses in English. These classes aim to simplify the transition for Indian students into the French education system.

Incentivizing Indian students further, France is offering a five-year Schengen visa to those holding a master's degree or higher, and who've spent a semester studying in France. This visa grants unrestricted travel within the Schengen area, covering 26 European countries.

Key Initiatives:

  • 30,000 Indian Students by 2030: France aims to host 30,000 Indian students in the next decade.
  • International Classes: Specialized English-taught classes to aid Indian students in adapting to the French education system.
  • Schengen Visa: A five-year visa for Indian alumni who studied in France.
  • Enhanced Campus France Network: France will strengthen its Campus France network in India with additional resources and staff.
  • "Choose France Tour 2023": The French government is organizing a tour in major Indian cities to provide insights into studying in France.
  • France offers Indian students diverse academic disciplines, scholarships, and promising career opportunities.

Last Updated - 05/09/2023

IIT Patna and France’s Toulouse INP Sign MOU to Elevate Education Quality and Student Exchange

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna and the Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse (Toulouse INP) in France have formed an academic cooperation pact, emphasizing their strengths in impactful research and quality education.

This agreement represents a significant step in nurturing stronger relations between India and France. Its primary objective is to facilitate academic collaboration based on equality and reciprocity. Both institutions have agreed to exchange academic and administrative staff, students, jointly supervise doctoral studies, collaborate on research projects, lectures, symposia, and share academic materials. The collaboration extends to promoting joint academic endeavors in areas of mutual interest and offering internship opportunities.

An interesting aspect of this collaboration is the plan to organize short-term programs for academic and administrative staff and students on mutual interests. This exchange program aims to encourage active engagement in research, training, and academic initiatives to tackle complex challenges.

This MoU is a pivotal move towards achieving the shared research and innovation goals of IIT Patna and Toulouse INP. The agreement was signed by representatives from both institutions, signifying their commitment to a collaborative and productive academic relationship.

Last Updated - 17/10/2023

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