International Student Account

Day-to-day banking made easy

The International Student Account* allows you to carry out your day-to-day banking with the greatest of ease. It has a range of products and services to allow you to settle your University and living expenses effortlessly during your studies.

Features:

• A Barclays Wealth current account** with a Sterling Connect card (VISA debit card) for day-to-day banking or Connect Electronic card (if you are aged under 18).
• Cheque book
• Commission-free currency exchange and travellers cheques from your local Barclays branch ***
• Country Guides
• International Telephone and Online Banking service
• Free internal transfers between Barclays  accounts
• Free mobile telephone handset

Freedom and control
For day-to-day access to your money, we provide you with a Barclays Connect card, a debit card and cheque guarantee card enabling you to pay for goods in shops and withdraw money at cash machines. You can access your funds through any of the 1,600 Barclays branches in the UK.

Apply for the International Student Account now

* Due to cross border regulations, we may not be able to offer these services to students residing in certain countries, including Australia, North Korea and the USA. Please feel free to call us on +44 (0)20 7751 6516† to discuss how we may be able to help you. British nationals resident in the UK, Isle of Man, Jersey or Guernsey are advised to visit our UK website to find out what products and services we offer in the UK.

** There is no minimum balance requirement on this account but a £5 monthly fee will be applied to your current account. Please note that the fee will be waived if £2,000 is maintained in the whole of the previous calendar month. An initial deposit of £1,000 is required to open the International Student Account.

*** Commission on traveller’s cheque is free except on sterling traveller’s cheques, where it is 1.5 per cent (minimum £1.50)

† Lines are open 9am - 5pm (UK time) weekdays. Call charges may vary. Please check with your local telecoms provider.