U.S. students

Loans for U.S. students studying outside the United States

Want to study abroad but don't know if you can afford it? With the right Sallie Mae International loans, an international education can be within your reach.

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Sallie Mae International has loans for U.S. students who are ....

  • Enrolled full time at a college or university abroad and are expecting to earn a degree abroad, or
  • Studying abroad for a short time and expecting to earn a degree from a U.S. institution.

Federal Stafford loans

Federal Stafford loans are the most common source of education loan funds and are available to both graduate and undergraduate students.

You may apply for a Stafford student loan if you are a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. permanent resident, or eligible non-citizen; a full- or half-time undergraduate or graduate student; and attending an eligible school. A credit check is not required.

Federal Parent PLUS loans

The federally sponsored Parent PLUS loan is a low interest education loan for parents of undergraduate, dependent students.

With a Parent PLUS loan, a parent can fund the entire cost of a child's education (less student financial aid). You may apply for a PLUS if you are a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. permanent resident, or eligible non-citizen and the parent of a full-time or half-time undergraduate dependent student attending an eligible school

Federal Graduate PLUS loans

Graduate or professional students may apply for a Federal Graduate PLUS loan. Students must be a U.S. or non-citizen permanent residents and must be attending graduate school at least half-time at an eligible institution.

Signature Student loans

The Signature Student loan is a privately insured, credit-based loan. You can finance the entire cost of your education by combining a Stafford loan with a private Signature Student loan. Permanent residents are eligible for this loan and must provide applicable Citizenship and Immigration (CIS) documentation.

MBA LOANS Private Loans

With an MBA LOANS Private Loan, you can finance the entire cost of your graduate business education. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or non-citizen permanent resident. Foreign students are allowed to apply with a creditworthy U.S. citizen or non-citizen permanent resident cosigner.

LAWLOANS Private Loan

If you've reached your federal student loan limit but still need money for law school, or if you aren't eligible for federal funding, apply for the LAWLOANS Private Loan.

Global Health Education Loan Program (GHELP)

If you are a U.S. student enrolled in a graduate health professions program at an eligible institution outside of the U.S., you may apply for the Global Health Education Loan Program (GHELP). GHELP can help cover the entire cost of your graduate health professions education.

The program includes a federal Stafford loan, a private education loan, and a Residency & Relocation loan option for graduate medical students.


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Extra FAFSA steps

If you're studying full time at a foreign university and plan to earn your degree there, you have some additional steps to complete your FAFSA.

Is your school eligible for federal funds?

Eligible schools will provide you with a school code. You can validate this school code on the FAFSA website.


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