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Erasmus - finance options?

muffy · 2010-08-23 00:44:09

Hi, sorry if this has been done a million times already... I'm going to Madrid for Erasmus in January and need to start sorting out savings. Just got a new job so can save out of that a bit, although it has to finance my life also! I doubt I'll be able to save sufficiently from a part time job even if i saved all my wages,…

23-08-2010 12:44am

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muffy

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Hi, sorry if this has been done a million times already... I'm going to Madrid for Erasmus in January and need to start sorting out savings. Just got a new job so can save out of that a bit, although it has to finance my life also! I doubt I'll be able to save sufficiently from a part time job even if i saved all my wages, which is just not possible.
How do most people finance going away on Erasmus? Is a loan the normal way to go? Are there any banks that offer good deals to students? My situation is I don't qualify for a grant and I can't/don't want to rely on my parents for funds whilst I'm away.

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#2 23-08-2010 10:14am

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Credit unions offer 5 year loans

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#3 23-08-2010 11:17pm

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AIB do reduced rate student loans up to 5k and flexible payments and what not... Have a look at AIB student plus account

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