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Student Credit Card
Designed for student life
Want to keep a lid on your finances? A maximum credit limit of £500 could help.
Representative 18.9% APR (variable)
It's a credit card designed especially for the way you live your life. Available exclusively to Student current account holders. Over 18s only.
Student Credit Card - main benefits
- Keep spending under control - with a maximum initial credit limit of £500
- Make payments easy - with a Direct Debit you'll never miss a payment, or be charged a late fee
- No annual fee
- ...and much more
Interest free credit
You'll get up to 56 days' interest free credit on purchases (see rates and fees for details), comprehensive cover against online fraud and identity theft.
Financial benefits
- Up to 56 days interest-free credits on purchases
If you pay the balance in full and on time and have paid the previous month's balance in full and on time. - Cash advance
Get up to £250 each day (depending on your credit limit) from cash machines worldwide. - No annual fee
Manage your card
- Control your credit card online
Check your balance whenever it suits, from almost any computer - PC or Apple Mac. - Manageable credit limit
With a maximum credit limit of £500, you always know where you stand.
More than just convenience
Stay safe online with our internet shopping guide.
Protect your card from fraudsters, with our credit card security guide.
We offer two ways to manage your credit card online, RBS online banking (where you can manage your bank account and RBS bank account together) and Credit Card Online Services.
Credit Card Online Services is the complete way to manage your credit card online and lets you do more.
| Online Banking | Credit Card Online Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Balances Get up to date balances and pay your bill |  | |
| Switch off paper statements Save paper and switch to online statements | | |
| View transactions online View earlier transactions | 4 months | 18 months |
| Free email/text alerts Reminders of your balance and when payments are due | | |
| Manage personal details Change your address and contact details online | | |
 Find out more | Find out more |
Introductory and special offers
We may end any introductory offer, including any balance transfer offer, if you do not pay on time or stay within your credit limit
Student Credit Card
You can download the summary box for the Student Credit Card as a PDF.
Important information
Balance transfers from other Royal Bank of Scotland Group cards are not permitted.
Credit Card Applications including a Balance Transfer
It may take up to three weeks to process your application and for the payment to reach your other accounts. In this time you need to continue to make payments to your other cards to keep them up to date and avoid paying any penalty fees.
As the funds transfer process is currently taking 2 days longer than required we will be refunding 2 days interest to you for the Balance Transfer. This is to compensate you for 2 days interest that you may have been charged by your current provider(s). The interest refund is calculated at an annual interest rate of 29.9%. The refund will appear on your next statement, once the account has been approved and the transfer agreed.
The Royal Bank of Scotland Student MasterCard is available subject to approval, only to persons aged 18 or over who have a RBS Student current account. These services are for the attention of UK residents only and are only available in the UK. Please view the Summary Box (PDF, 80KB) for important information on interest and charges.
The application process takes place within a secure Web site. All information submitted is protected by strong security techniques including 128-bit encryption so that it cannot be read by others.
The information you provide will be subject to a credit search with a credit-scoring bureau. Each time a credit search is conducted it is recorded against your details held at the credit-scoring bureau.
For more product information or to request an application pack call 0800 16 16 16 (Minicom users call 0870 154 1192).
Card Protection Plus
Card Protection Plus insures and protects registered cards if they are lost or stolen. One free phone call will cancel all your cards and order replacements.
All your credit, store and debit cards can be registered, as well as those for up to four other adults, over the age of 18, in your household.
What is covered?
If your cards are lost or stolen one phone call will cancel all your cards and order replacements.
Lock and key cover of up to £600 to replace your locks and keys if they are lost, stolen or damaged. Just notify Card Protection Plan Ltd, the insurer, within 24 hours of discovering your keys are lost or stolen and before you incur any costs.
Unauthorised transaction cover of up to £20,000 to cover lost or stolen cards that is not reimbursed by your card issuer (must be reported within 24 hours of discovering your cards are lost or stolen).
If they are lost or stolen when away from home you can apply for up to £5,000 emergency cash advance to help you get back on your feet, and up to £5,000 to pay for lost tickets and travel documents. You may also apply for up to £3,000 towards hotel bills if you are abroad whilst your cards go missing.
Cash advance is subject to status, interest-free and repayable within 28 days.
If your mobile phone is lost or stolen Card Protection Plus will cover up to £1,000 unauthorised use for the 12 hours before you report the loss and connect you to your network provider to lock the phone.
How much does it cost?
Protection for just £36.99 for one year or £89.99 for 3 years including Insurance Premium Tax. Interest, where applicable, will be charged in line with our terms and conditions.
Royalties Gold and Black account customers receive a form of card protection as part of their package. Monthly fee is £12.95 for Royalties Gold and £24 for Black account.
- Still not sure?
You can cancel the cover within 21 days of the start date and receive a full refund.
- How do I apply?
It’s easy – just select Card Protection Plus when you apply for your card online. Or you can apply later if you prefer by calling Card Protection Plan Ltd (the providers of this policy) on 0844 848 2914.
- Find out more.
Call Card Protection Plan Ltd (the providers of this policy) on 0844 848 2914. Terms, conditions and limitations may apply to various aspects of your cover – full details will be provided before you join.
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