Tastecard
Get 2 for 1 or 50% off your food bill at thousands of UK restaurants and discounts at the cinema with a tastecard membership. Valid for 4 years. Smartphone required
Offer T&C's apply.
A Student bank account is designed to make your life in higher education a little bit easier. There are many advantages to opening a Royal Bank Student account such as:
Interest-free overdraft up to £2000 (£500 in first term) with an instant online decision
4 year tastecard
Can't find your bank card? Temporarily lock it while you look, and if you find it, instantly unlock your card
Withdraw up to £130 without your card every 24 hours at our ATMs (as long as it’s within your daily withdrawal limit, criteria applies)
You can switch using the Current Account Switch Service
No monthly fee
If you’ve lived in the UK for more than 3 years, you can apply for our Student account. If you’ve lived in the UK for less than 3 years you’re recognised by us as an international student and are not eligible for our Student account. See our current accounts hub for more options.
Get 2 for 1 or 50% off your food bill at thousands of UK restaurants and discounts at the cinema with a tastecard membership. Valid for 4 years. Smartphone required
Offer T&C's apply.
App available to customers aged 11+ with compatible iOS and Android devices and a UK or international mobile number in specific countries.
Before you apply, we need to check you're happy with a few things. And ask you a few questions up front. Then we can make your application as quick and simple as it can be.
are aged 17 or over and living in the UK
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
are completing a course that has already started, or is starting within the next 6 months
If you carry on applying, it means you're happy with what's in these documents, including the FSCS information sheet. And happy to view your statements in Digital Banking - not posted. Please take some time to review, print and/or save the important information.
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.