A student bank account that offers more
More than just a student bank account
Choose between 1 of 3 great offers from either an Amazon Prime Student membership, National Express Coachcard or tastecard
If you're looking for an easy to use mobile banking app, look no further
Apply for a £500 interest free student overdraft for Term one, and have the option to increase up to £2000
Like all of our current accounts, you can pay your way - 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.
Pick a perk!
Upgrade your downtime. 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 pick your fav.
What you get
Are you an International Student?
You have lived in the UK for less than 3 years.
You have proof of your student status.
Bank digitally
Have ID ready
Provide your email
I'm ready to apply
Are you a...
Are you a...
Submit your ID and proof of student status online
ID - Please apply using your permanent UK address if it's different to your term time address.
Student Status - The simplest way to prove your student status is to enter your UCAS Status Code into the application form - this is a 16 digit code emailed to you by UCAS. If you have misplaced this email please contact UCAS who will reissue within 24 hours.
And now for the important legal stuff...
To open this account you must be living in the UK and:
Completing a full-time undergraduate course that lasts at least 2 years or completing a full-time postgraduate course or
Training as a nurse at a UK university or college of higher education
Registered for Online Banking and paperless statements
Important Information
How your information might be used
It's important for you to understand how we use and share your information. Please read this short summary before you continue with your application.
Are you ready to continue?
What would you like to do today?
As we already know you, this shouldn't take long at all.
We’ll need your 16 digit UCAS Status Code; this will have been emailed to you by UCAS, and your sort code and account number.
And now for the important legal stuff...
To open this account you must be living in the UK and:
Completing a full-time undergraduate course that lasts at least 2 years or completing a full time post graduate course or
Training as a nurse at a UK university or college of higher education
Registered for Online Banking and paperless statements
Important Information
How your information might be used
It's important for you to understand how we use and share your information. Please read this short summary before you continue with your application.
Are you ready to continue?
As we already know you, we can help you complete the application form
If you use Online Banking we can help speed up your online application by pre-filling your personal information. If not, don’t worry, we’ll just need to re-confirm a few details with you.
We’ll also need your 16 digit UCAS Status Code; this will have been emailed to you by UCAS.
And now for the important legal stuff...
To open this account you must be living in the UK and:
Completing a full-time undergraduate course that lasts at least 2 years or completing a full time post graduate course or
Training as a nurse at a UK university or college of higher education
Registered for Online Banking and paperless statements
Important Information
How your information might be used
It's important for you to understand how we use and share your information. Please read this short summary before you continue with your application.
Are you ready to continue?
One last question…
Do you have NatWest Online Banking?
How to submit your proof of student status online
The simplest way to prove your student status is with one of the following:
University confirmation letter
Student visa
Student Biometric Residency Permit
UCAS status number (if you've applied directly through UCAS)
And now for the important legal stuff...
To open this account you must meet these requirements
You have lived in the UK for less than 3 years
Completing a full-time undergraduate course that lasts at least 2 years or completing a full-time postgraduate course or
Training as a nurse at a UK university or college of higher education
Registered for Online Banking and paperless statements
Important Information
How your information might be used
It's important for you to understand how we use and share your information. Please read this short summary before you continue with your application.
Are you ready to continue?
