Absa Student Loan
- Student loans up to R250,000
- Low-interest starting from 7.5%
- Repayment up to 72 months
[Accessed January 24, 2023]
About Absa Bank
ABSA Bank is one of South Africa's largest, most dynamic and most advanced banking institutions.
They are passionate about helping families achieve the financial freedom they deserve without sacrificing their living standards to do it.
Products and services as diverse as their customers
As an ABSA client, you will be able to access a range of unique and innovative products and services from home loans that cater to your income and future goals to student loans to help you further your studies and brighten your future earning and working prospects. At ABSA you have the world at your fingertips.
Absa Bank Services
ABSA Bank is a company that offers a diverse range of banking services and lending products such as home loans, vehicle finance, personal loans, student loans and credit cards.
They offer insurance products, Forex and a range of add-on services for their many products.
Understanding their student loans
ABSA's student loans will pay for your studies, books, accommodation and living expenses and are available at the prime interest rate - which means you get a low rate that helps you save money.
In fact, ABSA is so certain their student loan rates are unbeatable that they'll beat any rate you can get elsewhere if it's lower than theirs.
Absa Bank – Student loan
- Loan Type Student loans
- Interest Rate from 7.5%
- Loan Amount up to R250,000
- Repayment 160 days to 72 months
Benefits of Absa Bank
- Competitive interest rates
- The best loan deal for your needs
- Full tertiary education finance
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Together they will help build a brighter future for you, apply for a student loan today
Any full-time or part-time student can apply for a student loan with ABSA. Every year you must reapply for another student loan until you have completed your course.
You will be repaying either the capital and interest or interest only for a period of 12 months depending on what your particular needs are.
Applying with a sponsor
The student or the sponsor must be earning a minimum of R3 000 per month in order to be eligible to apply for a loan with ABSA.
You must also have been accepted by the university to be able to apply and prove this in the form of an acceptance letter or proof of registration, proof of income, valid IDs of student and sponsor as well as detailed information on the course of the course.
Talk to them
They are available to you if you need to discuss your options or to get more clarity on what their student loans entail. Their friendly ABSA Bank customer consultants are easily accessible and waiting to answer any questions you might have. You can get in touch over the phone, email or face-to-face at one of their local branches near you, or you can simply go onto their website and send a request that they call you back, which they will do as soon as possible.
What will you need to apply?
You will need a valid South African ID document or smart card, your proof of residence, your payslips or bank statements of the last 3 months, your proof of study, your proof of how much your course will cost you for the year (for example, invoices or statements) and if you're not applying for the first year of study, we'll also need to see proof that you have been permitted to continue with your studies in the form of your previous years academic results.
How is a loan awarded?
We assess every application on an individual basis. Therefore, whether or not we'll award you the student loan is dependent on your unique risk and affordability.
Absa Bank is a trusted & reliable provider of student loans
In our review, Absa Bank adheres to the compliance criteria in accordance with the National Credit Act, where the granting the loan will not cause financial distress to the consumer.
✅ Absa Bank is a registered credit provider in South Africa: NCRCP7
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Absa Bank Contact
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- Kenilworth Centre, 1 Doncaster Rd Cape Town Kenilworth 7708 South Africa
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- Sunday – Closed