Collateral-free loans for large amounts
Collateral-free loans for large amounts
Private bank · 🇺🇸 USA
IDFC FIRST Education Loan for the USA
How IDFC FIRST Bank's education loan works for Indian students heading to the USA — limits, collateral, rates and what a typical USA loan costs to repay.
- Need-based
- Indicative ≈ 10%–13% a year for unsecured loans in 2026
- Example: ₹79 lakh for USA
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Is IDFC FIRST a good choice for an education loan for the USA?
High collateral-free limit from a bank. IDFC FIRST lends for the USA: need-based; secured and unsecured options. A typical USA master's on our data (UF, ₹91 lakh – ₹1.06 crore) needs about ₹79 lakh; at 10.5% over 10 years the EMI is about ₹1,06,599 a month.
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IDFC FIRST for the USA
- Loan amount
- Need-based; secured and unsecured options
- Without collateral
- Collateral-free up to ₹75 lakh for study abroad, as stated on the bank's website
- Collateral
- Property or other security for larger or secured loans
- Co-applicant
- Co-applicant with stable income for unsecured loans
- Interest rate
- Indicative ≈ 10%–13% a year for unsecured loans in 2026; check with the bank
- Repayment
- EMIs over up to 10–15 years depending on the loan
- Processing
- Often 1–2 weeks for complete files
Repayment
EMI on a ₹79 lakh loan for the USA
Fit
When IDFC FIRST suits a USA plan
Families without property to pledge
Families without property to pledge
Watch out
Unsecured rates are higher than secured public-bank rates
- Get the sanction letter before applying for the F-1 student visa
- Make sure the sanction covers the funds the visa requires
- Tuition is paid to the university; living costs to your account
- Keep the disbursement schedule aligned with your intake
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Need-based; secured and unsecured options
Collateral-free up to ₹75 lakh for study abroad, as stated on the bank's website
Indicative ≈ 10%–13% a year for unsecured loans in 2026; check with the bank. As per the bank's pricing policy.
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