International Student Account and Family Service
Open a student account before you arrive in the UK
We have two excellent packages designed specifically for international students who want to apply for a bank account before arriving in the UK:
- The Barclays Wealth Premium International Student and Family Account
- The Barclays Wealth International Student Account
Compare the two accounts
| Feature | Option 1 - Premium International Student and Family Account | Option 2 - International Student Account |
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| Sterling current account |
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| Savings account |
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| Free transfers between savings and current accounts |
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| Telephone and online banking* |
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| Discounted international online payments |
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| VISA debit card |
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| Interest-free overdraft1 |
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| Additional benefits | ||
| Credit card available1 |
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| Commission-free foreign currency exchange and travellers cheques** |
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| Personal assistant service |
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| To qualify | ||
| Minimum opening balance required | £5,000 | £1,000 |
| Monthly fee | Free | Free |
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1Please note: to qualify for the interest-free overdraft or credit card on Option 1, you must open and maintain a Barclays Wealth Savings account with a minimum balance of £5,000.
Exclusive mobile phone tariffs with Three
Choose from sim only or 30 day rolling contracts. View the Three microsite and enter 'students' in the password field. To ensure your purchase is accepted by Three please use your Barclays Wealth student account details on the payment page
Three also offer a range of 24 month contracts, should you sign up to one of these, Barclays Wealth International will receive a referral fee. This fee will not affect the cost of your contract.
Apply now before leaving for the UK
You can only apply for the International Student and Family Service before you arrive in the UK. You can apply directly with us or via our partner banks.
In China
In Qatar
In Thailand
In Malaysia
Apply directly with us
Find out more or view our application requirements.
We also have a simplified Chinese website where you can find out more information about applying for the International Student and Family Service.
If you have any queries about this service please email our team.
* Please note, for a short period of time every night (UK time) we temporarily close our website for a data refresh. Access may also be limited in some countries due to the prohibited transmission of encrypted data over telephone lines.
** Commission on travellers cheques is free except on sterling travellers cheques, where it is 1.5 per cent (minimum £1.50).
† Lines are open 9am to 5pm (UK time) Monday to Friday, excluding UK bank holidays. Call charges may vary. Please check with your local telecoms provider. Calls may be recorded for training and security purposes.
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. 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.
The products and services described on this page are provided by the following company, which is part of Barclays Wealth: Barclays Bank PLC in England and Wales. For further Information on this company and Barclays Wealth, please read the Important Information.
