Stage 4 · Lesson 5 of 8

Family money and education loans

If you pay for yourself, be precise about where the money comes from, because visa officers ask. For , the money usually needs to sit in an account in your or your parents' name for a set period, with a clear source. An from a bank at home or a lender abroad can cover the gap.

Compare the , and whether interest builds up while you study. Check the required (property or savings the lender can claim if you do not repay), when repayment starts, and what happens if you cannot work abroad afterwards. Borrow only what you could repay on a salary at home.

Common traptaking a large loan based on expected earnings abroad, or showing borrowed money deposited briefly to pass a visa check, which visa officers look for and can refuse.

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Resources for this stage

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ScholarshipFree
Study in Japan
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
MEXT and other Japanese scholarships explained on the official portal

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Study in Korea and the Global Korea Scholarship
The Global Korea Scholarship guideline and notices for each year
Campus China (Chinese Government Scholarship)
The official portal for the Chinese Government Scholarship

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Filter programmes by tuition and find scholarship listings to confirm on the funder's page