When considering a student loan, we urge you to compare loan terms, interest rates, and repayment options to determine the best fit for your circumstances. International students have other private loan options, which can be found by visiting BU Financial Assistance website.
If you need to borrow additional funding to help cover educational costs, we advise choosing only one credit-based loan option. This will simplify repayment in the future. You can opt to use any lender of your choice, whether they are listed here or in other University material. Please remember, unlike Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans, private educational loans are credit-based.
For more information on credit-based loans available to graduate students, please visit this page from BU Financial Assistance.
Private Credit-Based Loans: U.S. citizens and permanent residents may first apply on their own signature or may use a co-signer. International students must apply with a creditworthy U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a U.S.-based address.
Please remember that total financial aid, including federal and private loans, scholarships, stipends, work-study, etc., cannot exceed your cost of attendance (the sum of your tuition, fees, and living expenses).