How to Fund Your Child's Foreign Degree in 10 Years with LIC
Dream of your child studying abroad? A 10-year LIC investment plan can secure their future. Learn how to build a corpus for fees & living expenses.

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You're sitting at the dining table, looking at your child's school report card. They're bright, ambitious, and talk about wanting to study engineering in the US or medicine in the UK one day. Your heart swells with pride, but then a quiet anxiety creeps in. You quickly calculate the fees in your head—50 lakhs? 1 crore? Maybe more with living costs. The dream feels daunting, but it doesn't have to be.
The Soaring Cost of a Global Education
We all want the best for our children. But the reality is, the cost of education is rising faster than our salaries. A degree from a good university abroad can easily cost between 50 lakhs to over 1.5 crore rupees today. In 10 years, with inflation, this figure could be much higher. What happens if, despite your best intentions, you're not able to save enough? Or worse, what happens to this dream if you, the primary earning parent, are no longer around to provide for it? These are hard questions, but they are questions we must face head-on.
The Solution: A Disciplined 10-Year LIC Roadmap
This is where a structured plan with LIC comes in. With over 22 years of guiding parents like you, I've seen how powerful a 10-year investment roadmap can be. It's not about getting rich quick; it's about consistent, disciplined saving combined with the unmatched security that only LIC provides. We start by calculating the future corpus needed, then work backwards to determine a manageable monthly or yearly premium you can start with today.
Key Benefits of Starting Your LIC Plan Now
- Financial Security for Your Family: The most crucial benefit. The plan continues to work for your child's future, no matter what happens to you. It's a safety net that ensures their dream isn't shattered by an unforeseen event.
- Power of Compounding: Starting a 10-year plan when your child is 8-10 years old gives your money the maximum time to grow. Even small, regular investments can grow into a significant corpus thanks to compound interest.
- Tax Efficiency: Your investments qualify for deductions under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, and the maturity amount is also tax-free*, making it a smart way to save.
- Peace of Mind: Imagine the confidence of knowing that when the time comes for university applications, the financial stress is gone. You can focus on supporting your child's ambitions, not worrying about the fees.
Your Child's Dream is Worth Planning For
Procrastination is the biggest enemy of a big financial goal. Every year you wait, the monthly investment amount needed becomes larger. The best day to start was yesterday; the second-best day is today. I have helped hundreds of parents create a tailored roadmap to turn this dream into an achievable plan. Let's sit down and create one for you.
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About The Author
Jabar Singh is a licensed LIC consultant with over 22 years of field experience in life insurance, family protection planning, and long-term financial risk management for families across Delhi NCR.
Last reviewed on 17 February 2026
Sources Referenced
- LIC official website and product brochures
- IRDAI circulars and policyholder awareness notes
- Income Tax Act references (Section 80C, 80D, 10(10D))
- RBI and inflation trend updates for financial planning context
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