Private Loans

For those students wanting to borrow more than $20,500 per year, there are many supplemental sources of funding available; however, all of these loan options are credit-based.

It is recommended that you obtain copies of your credit reports and clear up any discrepancies before applying for a private loan. The phone numbers for the three major credit bureaus are:
Equifax   800.685.1111
Experian   800.311.4769
TransUnion   800.888.4213

For detailed information about the supplemental loan options, including application instructions, please click here.

International Students and Private Loans
International students (including those on an H1-B visa) can apply for private loans with with or without a creditworthy US citizen or US permanent resident as a co-signer. Loan terms are better if you have a co-signer, depending on creditworthiness. You must accept admission to Haas before applying for a private loan and funds can only be used for study at Haas. The Haas School offers three no co-signer private loan programs to EWMBA international students in 2006-2007:

For more information on the available loan programs, including a comparison chart and application instructions, click here. Important: Private loan programs are reauthorized on an annual basis by the lender so Haas cannot guarantee their availability beyond 2006-2007. The terms are subject to change.

Financial Aid Contact Information
Charles Conn
Assistant Director, Financial Aid
Haas School of Business
Student Services Building 420L
University of California Berkeley, #1900
Berkeley, CA 94720-1900
(510) 643-0183
finaid@haas.berkeley.edu