Are there any banks that can help me finance my exchange semester through loans? Is anyone here who was able to finance their exchange semester completely without any out-of-pocket expenses?
Not a very good idea because of the poor ROI involved. If you cannot afford it without a loan, then you are better off using that time to upskill yourself here in many ways that will involve much less money, including taking extra courses including tech-based courses, languages etc.
Banks are unlikely to give it to you as an educational loan, since doing that won't make you more employable per se, nor is it an integral part of the course for which you have signed up. A personal loan is an option, though steep interest rate. You can try borrowing against any FD that you or your family may have. Crowdfunding may help a little depending on your financial background.
Also, can you give me estimates of expenditure?
Also, please just tell me how to finance an exchange and not whether I should go for one or not.