Paying for college

Money questions come early in a study-abroad plan, and they carry the most risk. A student visa asks you to prove that you can pay for your course and your living costs. Each country sets its own amount, and its own rules on which documents count.

This chapter covers:

• tuition and living costs, and where each university publishes its own figures;
• proof of funds for a student visa, compared country by country, from the government pages that set the rules;
• scholarships and funding open to international students, and how to spot an offer that is not genuine;
• loans: which ones are open to non-citizens, and what to read before you sign.

Every amount in this chapter comes from a government or university page and shows the date we last checked it. We do not recommend any lender, bank or product. Before you borrow or move money, read the provider’s own terms. See the disclaimer.