A  Study  of  Student  Loans

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In  making  an  application  for  a  loan  the  Student  must  send  to  the
Rector  of  the  University:  1.  A  request,  explaining  his  Situation;  2.  A
school  certificate;  3.  A  certificate  from  the  Dean  or  head  of  his  school;
4.  A  medical  certificate  (in  order  to  judge  whether  he  is  able  to  continue
his  studies)  ;  5.  A  tax  certificate,  by  the  Maire  to  ascertain  the  financial
Position  of  his  family;  and  6.  A  report  of  the  work  accomplished  during
the  last  few  years.
Since  the  establishment  of  the  Institution,  fifteen  hundred  honour
loans  of  one  thousand  to  four  thousand  francs  have  been  granted.

Summary  bascd  on  a  Report  of  the  last  annual  Conference  of  the
International  Student  Service,  Geneva,  Switserland,
September,  ip2j.