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Student Funding

Bank Accounts

Most high street banks and building societies offer a special student account. A student account usually provides you with an interest-free overdraft facility for the duration of your course.

Students with previous credit problems and international students may not be able to open a student account. However, everyone has the right to open a basic bank account regardless of their credit history.

Our advice:

Commercial Credit

Postgraduates may find that commercial credit (e.g. a Professional and Career Development Loan) is an option to fund their course.

International students

You will need to arrange your account in Dundee. Banks will ask you for specific documents, and further advice is available from the International Support office and from the following British Bankers' Association leaflet:

Your IBAN number is vital if you want to transfer money from abroad.