WE call that student loans and yes you have to pay them back but some professions will pay them for you if you agree to work in a rural area or an underserved area. maybe there is something like that there?
60,000 is not that much for a law degree.
my nephew is studying to take the entrance exam. It is very hard to get into law school here. He is quite the debater so will make a good lawyer someday.
I wish you well seeking this profession.
keep us posted.
bizi