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International student banking

First class student banking for international students

Moving to another country is exciting, but there are many things students have to think about before they arrive at their destination.

So it’s comforting to know that National Australia Bank (known within Australia as ‘NAB’) understands international students and their banking needs including a student bank account for your day-to-day banking and transacting, and savings accounts and term deposits to help you manage larger amounts of money.

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Student bank account

Full-time tertiary students can enjoy the benefits of NAB Classic Banking without paying the monthly account service fee. 

It makes student banking easy by allowing you to access your money in many ways, including Visa Debit, EFTPOS, ATMs, NAB Internet and Telephone Banking or at NAB branches.  And students get everyday banking, without the monthly account service fees or NAB transaction fees.

You can set up an Australian bank account before you arrive in Australia.  This way, you can transfer money into your new NAB Classic Banking account before you leave your home country.

Accessing your money
Your NAB Classic Banking account provides a wide range of access including:

  • NAB Visa Debit
  • EFTPOS
  • ATMs
  • NAB Internet Banking
  • NAB Telephone Banking
  • NAB branches
  • Cheques

You can also access your money when travelling overseas – just look for ATMs that display the PLUS logo (fees apply).

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 Saving money

If you have a lot of money saved for important things like university fees, you may like to keep them in a savings account linked to your NAB Classic Banking account.

NAB iSaver is a high interest online savings account with electronic access that has no monthly account or NAB transaction fees.  Find out more about NAB iSaver

Or, you may like the NAB Term Deposit, which is an investment account offering a fixed rate of interest for a set period of time.  Find out more about NAB Term Deposits

Opening one of these accounts is easy.  Simply visit any NAB branch once you have arrived in Australia.

Fees and charges

For all fees and charges read the  Guide to Fees and Charges

 About NAB

NAB has been helping customers for nearly 150 years.  With its expert staff and bi-lingual bankers to help you bank in your preferred language, NAB also has over 800 branches and 1300 ATMs throughout Australia.

Apply now

You can apply online for NAB student banking before you arrive in Australia right now - it's easy and takes around 10 minutes.  We'll let you know what information you need before you apply.

To open a NAB iSaver or NAB Term Deposit, you’ll need to be already located in Australia.  Once you are located in Australia, you can also apply by calling us on 13 13 12, 8am to 9pm EST, 7 days a week, or at any NAB branch.

Before applying, please read the Terms and Conditions and Fees and Charges Guide.