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Aspiring students, studying within or outside Bhutan, can realize their dreams of a higher education and soar higher towards a brighter future!

ELIGIBILITY

  • Any individual/student studying/attending conferences/online classes/vocational trainings/day care centers

QUANTUM

A. With Mortgage

  • 70% of the value of the collateral but not exceeding 10,000,000.00 for student studying in India or abroad and Nu. 1,500,000.00 for student studying in Bhutan.
  • For students opting for green and sustainable studies – The maximum LTV shall be 75% of the value of the collateral security or maximum financing limit whichever is lower.
  • 90% of the cash collateral such as Term Deposits or lien on CASA accounts.

B. On Salary

  • Government Departments (Bhutanese and expatriates), Autonomous Body, and SOE: 70% of LTI OR total tuition fee including other related expenses, whichever is lower.

GUARANTOR CONDITIONS FOR SALARY BASED

Regular Employees

  • Applicant is required to provide guarantor of equal or higher grade from the same office or Ministry/other Ministries/DHI owned Companies/SOEs with minimum 3 years confirmed services.
  • Guarantor is required if the applicant is less than seven years in service excluding probation period.

Contract Employees

  • Applicant is required to provide guarantor of same or higher grade from the same agency or equivalent position from the Civil Service/DHI owned Companies/SOEs with 3 years or more in service.

INTEREST RATE

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TENURE

Maximum Ten (10) years inclusive of Two (2) years gestation period.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

A. Checklist for Salary based Education Loan

  • Application form duly filled by the applicant or Digital Application in (DLP) BoBLoan;
  • Proof of identity of the applicant, guarantor, and children;
  • Offer letter or Confirmation letter of enrolment;
  • Latest Pay Slip of the applicant and guarantor;
  • Course completion certificate if seeking reimbursement facility;
  • Copy of Service Appointment Order or Latest Promotion Order or Service Concern Letter of the applicant and guarantor; and
  • Power of Attorney (POA) only in case of people residing outside Bhutan/unable to present themselves in the Bank.

B. Checklist for Collateral based Education Loan

  • Application form duly filled by the applicant or Digital Application in (DLP) BoBLoan;
  • Proof of identity of the applicant, guarantor, and children;
  • Offer letter or Confirmation letter of enrolment;
  • Course completion certificate if seeking reimbursement facility;
  • Ownership certificate(s) of the mortgage offered to the bank;
  • A consent letter from the joint owner;
  • For family-owned land a copy of family tree and No Objection Certificate (NOC) letter from family members (18 years and above);
  • Latest Pay Slip of the applicant and guarantor;
  • Power of Attorney (POA) only in case of people residing outside Bhutan/unable to present themselves in the Bank.