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Open your student account before you travel with Barclays International Student Accounts
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Premium International Student and Family Service
The Premium International Student and Family Service is an account provided by Barclays for international students and their parents. It enables international students to apply for a bank account before leaving for the UK.
Option 1 - The account can be set up as a joint account in the name of a student and a parent or benefactor
Option 2 - The account can be set up in the student's sole name.
OPTION 1
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Free banking |
Option 1 £5,000 must be placed with Barclays Wealth International in a separate savings account and maintained throughout your study period in the UK. |
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VISA debit card |
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Cheque book |
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A pre-approved £500 interest-free overdraft, available upon request |
Available subject to a deposit and maintenance. |
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A pre-approved Barclaycard Platinum credit card is available upon request when you arrive in the UK. |
Available subject to a deposit and maintenance. |
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International Online and Telephone Banking service International Payments can be made online |
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Fee-free currency exchange and traveller’s cheques in the UK. |
Commission on traveller’s cheque is free except on sterling traveller’s cheques, where it is 1.5 per cent (minimum £1.50). |
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Free country guides |
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Free membership of worldwide personal assistant service with parent. Ten UK, enabling you to arrange international travel door-to door. Lifestyle consultants can check availability and book hotels, cars, flights, concerts, sporting events and restaurants. This service would ordinarily cost you up to £900 per year. |
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Free Premiership pack including branded sports bag, sports bottle, wallet and pen |
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Up to 25% discount on Hewlett Packard products including laptops, desktops, printers and accessories |
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OPTION 2
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Free banking. |
£1,000 required to open the account. Balance does not need to be maintained. |
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VISA debit card |
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Cheque book |
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International Online and Telephone Banking service International Payments can be made online |
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Fee-free currency exchange and traveller’s cheques in the UK. |
Commission on traveller’s cheque is free except on sterling traveller’s cheques, where it is 1.5 per cent (minimum £1.50). |
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Free Internal Transfer between Barclays accounts. |
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Free country guides |
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Up to 25% discount on Hewlett Packard products including laptops, desktops, printers and accessories |
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How to apply
1. Complete an application form. Application forms are available by visiting: www.barclays.com/studentandfamily
2. Get documents certified. As part of the account opening procedure you will need to have the details page of your passport certified with specific wording (and your parent’s passports if opening a family account) at a local bank or embassy or by a government official (see application form for more details).
You will also have to produce a certified copy of your offer letter (and a certified copy of proof of your parent’s address if applying for the family account).·
3. Post or bring completed application form and verified documents to the following address –··
Ms Vivien Brand
Barclays Bank
105 High Street
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 1DJ
United Kingdom
Option 3 - International Student Accounts available in the UK at the Branch
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Conditions |
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Fee free for 6 months if account opened before the end of October 2009 A £5 per month charge will then apply. |
£1,000 required to open the account. · |
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Connect card (Visa Debit) |
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International Online and Telephone Banking service |
International Payments can be made online |
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Fee-free currency exchange and traveller’s cheques in the UK. |
Commission on traveller’s cheque is free except on sterling traveller’s cheques, where it is 1.5 per cent (minimum £1.50). |
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Free Internal Transfer between Barclays accounts. |
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Up to 25% discount on Hewlett Packard products including laptops, desktops, printers and accessories |
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Further information please feel free to contact:
Ms Kirsty Robinson, Barclays Wealth International in London
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