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International students losing money abroad due to forex gaps: Report.


Date: 30-07-2025
Subject: International students losing money abroad due to forex gaps: Report
The United States hosted a record-breaking 1.1 million international students in 2024, contributing over $50 billion to its economy, according to the latest Open Doors report. While this marks a peak in student mobility, the financial challenges these students face, especially in managing funds across borders continue to grow.

A large share of these students rely on funds from their home countries. Data from the Open Doors 2023 report reveals that 60% of international students are primarily supported by personal savings, family funds, or scholarships and loans from their home nations. This heavy dependence on foreign funds places students at the intersection of complex foreign exchange processes, fluctuating exchange rates, and steep cross-border banking fees.

Despite being academically prepared, many students are financially underprepared. They often arrive without a full understanding of how to manage everyday transactions in a foreign currency. This includes challenges like international fee structures, rent payments, and unexpected bank charges, which can cause delays or increase living expenses.

“Understanding how to handle living expenses, exchange rates, and international transfers is not just helpful, it’s essential to thriving as an international student,” said Sonal Kapoor, Global Chief Business Officer at Prodigy Finance.

Prodigy Finance, which has financed over $2.3 billion in education loans to more than 45,000 students from 150 countries since 2007, reports a recurring issue - while students are well-versed in their academic pursuits, many lack basic financial literacy in foreign exchange management. This often results in avoidable losses due to poor currency conversion decisions or hidden international charges.

Common expenses such as rent, groceries, and local transportation require practical financial tools. Forex education, covering how currency markets operate, how to use prepaid forex cards, and how to select low-fee transfer options, can help students manage budgets effectively and avoid additional costs.

To address this issue, Prodigy Finance is calling on stakeholders, including universities, financial institutions, and families, to make forex literacy a core part of pre-departure preparation for students planning to study abroad.

Source Name : Economic Times

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