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Transferring US student loan debt to SwedenIs it possible to transfer foreign debt? |
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I have a bit of an odd question. By the time I finish my degree, I will have about $56,000 worth of student loan debt in the US. The repayment interest rate in the US it 4.5% which is much higher than in Sweden. I am planning to stay and work in Sweden after I finish my studies in Uppsala. Does anyone know if it is at all possible (through public or private means) to consolidate my US loans into a Swedish loan and repay it to a Swedish entity? Perhaps even a bank? I cannot find any information online in regards to whether or not this is even possible. Thank you in advance for your time.
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Location: Pakistan Joined: 27.Jan.2020 |
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Location: Malmö Joined: 14.Nov.2019 |
I have a bit of an odd question. By the time I finish my degree, I will have about $56,000 worth of student loan debt in the US. The repayment interest rate in the US it
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Interest rates are around 4,5% in Sweden too, depending on how the bank rate you. |
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Location: Stockholm county Joined: 27.Sep.2017 |
You should also check with the tax authorities, if the financial institution your student loan is with qualifies then you could also be entitled to 30% tax refund on interest paid during the tax year.
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Location: Pakistan Joined: 27.Jan.2020 |
You should also check with the tax authorities, if the financial institution your student loan is with qualifies then you could also be entitled to 30% tax refund on interest paid during the tax year. This is on top of the $2,000 deductible cap for student loan interest paid? |
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Location: Canada Joined: 25.Jan.2012 |
Work hard and pay it off in 2 or 3 years. You'll be glad you did.
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Location: Pakistan Joined: 27.Jan.2020 |
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Location: Canada Joined: 25.Jan.2012 |
ok 5 years max. Any more than that it shouldn't have been taken out in the first place.
Of course this debt is lower than so many you hear about, but they're not worth it. |
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Location: Pakistan Joined: 27.Jan.2020 |
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