Available if you’re aged 18 or over, and on a degree course or equivalent full time education.
If you use an Arranged Overdraft of £1,200 on your Student Account, then we’ll charge you a daily arranged overdraft fee of 0p.
Begin your application online. To apply for this account you’ll need to be aged 18 or over and on a degree course or equivalent full time education.
You will need to visit a branch once your application is successful to provide staff with the following:
For more information and terms & conditions for this current account read the Bank Account Getting Started Guide (PDF).
For more information about the fees associated for Payment Services with this account please see the Fee Information Document (PDF).
An arranged overdraft is a type of borrowing facility, it lets you borrow money through your bank account. Typically used for: an unexpected bill or an emergency expense, it's a convenient way of accessing extra money when you need it quickly.
See the Student Current Account arranged overdraft fees for more information.
Take a look at our glossary to help understand some of the common terms used when talking about overdrafts.
If you’re moving use our branch finder to locate your nearest branch. Also make sure you let us know your new address if you already hold any account with us.
We’re here to help right the way through your studies and when you graduate you’ll get the same offers and features of this account for up to a year. After, we’ll move you over to our Reward Current Account. But don't worry, we’ll write to give you two months' notice before your account changes.
We have designed the Current Account Switch Service to let you switch your current account from one bank or building society to another in a simple, reliable and stress-free way. It will only take seven working days. As your new current-account provider we offer the following guarantee.
For more information and FAQs, please read the Account Switching Guide (PDF).
For more information and FAQs, please read the Account Switching Guide (PDF).
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AER stands for annual equivalent rate and shows what the interest rate would be if interest were paid and compounded each year. In other words you earn interest on the interest you leave in your account.
Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HMRC.