<p>I've seen many type of student loans, but I don't know which one is the best suited for an international student pursuing graduate degree in America.</p>
<p>Anybody wanna share any type of loan for international student? if there's any, how long is the coverage and the time needed to pay them back?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>International students are NOT eligible for US government loans (Direct [Stafford] Grad, Grad Plus, Perkins). These loans are the ones most commonly used by US students to finance their grad programs.</p>
<p>International students are NOT eligible for private student loans (loans offer thru US banks and other lending institutions) unless they have a credit-worthy US co-signer.</p>
<p>Unless your graduate program is offering its own college-based loan (and most graduate programs do not), your best option is get a loan in your home country.</p>
<p>My opinion is that for most degrees unless the grad program is covered through TA or RA position at school or through your employer, you should not be going to grad school. International student or not.</p>