Get the proper uni essentials
A student bank account that offers more
Choose between 1 of 3 great offers from either an Amazon Prime Student membership, National Express Coachcard or tastecard
Apply for a £500 arranged student overdraft for Term one, and have the option to increase up to £2000
Make payments under £30 quickly with your contactless Visa Debit card
Like all of our current accounts, you can use Apple Pay and Google Pay™ for payments with your phone, and Paym, to send money securely with just a telephone number and our mobile banking app
Apply online only. You must be 17+ living in the UK. You must either be a full time undergraduate student on at least a 2 year course at a UK University/College or you must be completing a full time postgraduate or nursing course lasting a year or more. You need to be 18 or over and have lived in the UK for 3+ years to apply for an Overdraft. Prime Student is a service provided by Amazon.co.uk. Amazon.co.uk is not a sponsor of this promotion. See full eligibility.
Choose your offer
Choose 1 of our 3 great offers to make student life just that little bit easier.
Take a look at the offers below. After you open your account you can choose your favourite.
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Are you an International Student?
- You have lived in the UK for less than 3 years
- You have proof of your student status
International student account info
There is a £10 monthly fee for our international student account. It will automatically come out of your account every month.
International students can also choose from one of the following offers:
- Stream movies, box sets and music, plus get unlimited One-Day Delivery on millions of items with a 1-year Prime Student Membership, plus a £10 Amazon.co.uk Gift Card*
- Travel for less with 1/3 off fares with a National Express Coachcard, plus 15% off travel to events and festivals. Valid for 4 years
- Dine for less with 50% off food or 2 for 1 meals at thousands of UK restaurants with tastecard, plus get savings on Cinemas, hotels and more with tastecard+. Valid for 4 years
*Restrictions apply, see www.amazon.co.uk/gc-legal
You can also access our Mobile and Digital Banking and get a debit card. However, this international student account does not come with an overdraft or a contactless debit card.
Take a look at our range of bank accounts. Our Select bank account has no monthly fee and comes with some great features to help you manage your money. Or you might want to see our Foundation account.
Our Student bank account is only available online, that means you can apply at your own convenience with no need to book a branch appointment. We will contact you by email if you need to upload any additional documents online.
Ready to apply? Start your application here.
- For EU students - you will need an EU passport, EU ID card and a UCAS or university letter. You can also use an EU driving licence if you don't have a passport or an ID card.
- For non EU nationals - you will need a passport and student VISA, a Biometric Resident Permit and a UCAS or university letter.
To be eligibile for one of the three offers you need to bank with us digitally, that means opening your account online, registering to Digital Banking and selecting paperless statements.
Remember that you will also need to provide us with a valid email address so we can email you with details of how to choose your offer.