{"id":328941,"date":"2020-08-24T18:56:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T17:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?page_id=328941"},"modified":"2026-02-19T06:16:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T06:16:57","slug":"barclays-student-current-accounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/student-bank-accounts\/barclays-student-current-accounts","title":{"rendered":"Barclays student account review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Barclays has one current account available for students &#8211; the <strong>Student Additions Account<\/strong>. We review this account and take you through if you&#8217;re eligible, how to apply, and its pros and cons.<\/p><h3>Student Additions Account eligibility<\/h3><p>To be eligible for a Barclays student current account, you&#8217;ll need to be studying full-time in the UK on an undergraduate course (for 2+ years), a postgraduate course (for 1+ year) or as a higher apprentice (Level 4+).<\/p><p>You&#8217;ll also need to:<\/p><ul class=\"list-1\"><li>be aged 18 or over;<\/li><li>be studying full-time in the UK;<\/li><li>use the account as your primary bank account.<\/li><\/ul><h3>How to open a Student Additions Account<\/h3><p>You can apply for an account in the Barclays app if you have a UK mobile number. <\/p><p>When you first download and open the app, Barclays will ask you to create a passcode to access the app safely. You then take a picture of your identity document (such as a passport, driving licence or biometric residence permit) and record a short video of yourself, which Barclays will use to check your ID.<\/p><p>You&#8217;ll also have to provide some details about your course and your UCAS status code, and consent to a credit check.<\/p><p>If you don&#8217;t have a UK mobile number, or if you don&#8217;t have a UCAS code, Barclays will ask you to visit a branch to complete your application.<\/p><h3>Student Additions Account benefits<\/h3><ul class=\"list-10\"><li><strong>Interest-free overdraft.<\/strong>The Barclays Student Additions account offers you a \u00a3500 interest-free overdraft during your first term. After this term, and during your first year, this increases to \u00a31,000. It increases again to \u00a31,500 in your second year and remains at \u00a31,500 for future years of study. <\/li><li><strong>Open and manage your account via the app.<\/strong> Making it quick and easy to bank on the go.<\/li><li><strong>Track your spending with the Barclays app.<\/strong> The Barclays mobile app has features that allow you to track your spending, categorise it, set limits or even temporarily freeze your debit card. Great for students who haven&#8217;t mastered the art of budgeting.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Student Additions Account pros and cons<\/h3><div class=\"fin-pros-cons\">\n            <div class=\"fin-pros-cons__section\">\n            <h4 class=\"fin-pros-cons__heading\">Pros<\/h4>\n            <ul class=\"icon-list icon-list--check-circle\">\n                                    <li>Apply in-app<\/li>\n                                    <li>Plenty of budgeting features in the banking app.<\/li>\n                                    <li>Overdraft which increases to \u00a31,500 by year 2<\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"fin-pros-cons__section\">\n            <h4 class=\"fin-pros-cons__heading\">Cons<\/h4>\n            <ul class=\"icon-list icon-list--x-circle\">\n                                    <li>There are many other students accounts with bigger overdrafts.<\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h3>Customer service information for Barclays<\/h3><table class=\"i_infobox product_infobox has-margin-bottom\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Email support<\/th>\n<td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--medium luna-icon--error\"><use xlink:href=\"#close\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Telephone support<\/th>\n<td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>In-app or live chat<\/th>\n<td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact form<\/th>\n<td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--medium luna-icon--error\"><use xlink:href=\"#close\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Branch support<\/th>\n<td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--success luna-icon--medium\"><use xlink:href=\"#check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><h3>Our verdict<\/h3><p>Although this student account doesn\u2019t have the most substantial interest-free overdraft, Barclays&#8217; money management services will sell itself to students. You can apply for the account from your phone and the banking app&#8217;s budgeting features will help you navigate your finances during your time at uni. <\/p><p>If you have read this review and decided that this account is not for you, you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/student-bank-accounts\">compare other student bank accounts here<\/a>.<\/p><h3 class=\"no-margin-top\">Frequently asked questions about the Student Additions Account<\/h3>\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\n\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\">Do I have to get my student loan paid into this Barclays account?<\/h4>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>No. This account comes with no regular funding requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\">How much does it cost to use the Barclays student debit card overseas?<\/h4>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>When you use your card overseas, you'll pay a non-sterling charge of 2.99%. For, example, if you spend the local equivalent of \u00a3250, you'll be charged \u00a37.48. \n<\/p>\n\n<p>Because it's a Visa, you'll find it's accepted pretty much anywhere that takes card payments.<\/p>\n<p>Compare options for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/travel-money\">keeping costs down when spending abroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\">How much does it cost to withdraw cash overseas using the Barclays student debit card?<\/h4>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>You'll pay a currency conversion fee of 2.99%. For, example, if you take out the equivalent of \u00a3150, you'll be charged \u00a34.49. Withdraw 250 euros (that's around \u00a3215.91) at an ATM in Paris and it'll cost you \u00a36.46. Don't forget that the local cash machine provider may charge its own fee too.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\">Does Barclays' interest-free student overdraft limit increase over time?<\/h4>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>Yes. While the opening interest-free overdraft limit is capped at \u00a31,000, this increases to a maximum of \u00a31,500 in year two. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/student-bank-accounts\">full comparison of student accounts<\/a> to see the interest-free overdrafts available to UK students with a breakdown of each account's limit in each year of your course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\">We show offers we can track - that's not every product on the market...yet. Unless we've said otherwise, products are in no particular order. The terms \"best\", \"top\", \"cheap\" (and variations of these) aren't ratings, though we always explain what's great about a product when we highlight it. This is subject to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/terms-of-use\" class=\"fin-text-navy\">terms of use<\/a>. When you make major financial decisions, consider getting independent financial advice. 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