{"id":329026,"date":"2020-08-24T18:56:16","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T17:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?page_id=329026"},"modified":"2026-02-19T06:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T06:04:13","slug":"hsbc-student-current-accounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/student-bank-accounts\/hsbc-student-current-accounts","title":{"rendered":"HSBC student account review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the account benefits and overdraft limits available with HSBC in our guide to opening its student account.<\/p><h3>Types of current account for students<\/h3><p>HSBC has one current account available for students \u2013 the <strong>HSBC Student Bank Account<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Below, you\u2019ll learn about the benefits and incentives associated with this account.<\/p><div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"UKFSA-CUR\" data-fieldset=\"studentinfobox\" class=\"UKFSA-CUR studentinfobox \">\n        <table class=\"i_infobox product_infobox\">\n        <tbody><tr><th>Product Name<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">HSBC Student Bank Account<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Debit network<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">Visa<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Account fees<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a30<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Interest (AER)<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">0% AER<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Funding requirement<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">No minimum funding requirement <span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"Some accounts require the account holder to pay in at least a specified minimum amount each month, academic term or year.\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"More info\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Daily cash machine limit<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a3300<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Maximum overdraft in year 1<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a31,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Maximum overdraft in year 2<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a32,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Maximum overdraft in year 3<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a33,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Maximum overdraft in year 4<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a33,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Maximum overdraft in year 5<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a33,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Overseas card transactions<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">2.75% <span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"A currency fee of 2.75% applies to debit card transactions in a foreign currency outside the UK. \" title=\"More info\" data-original-title=\"\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Overseas cash withdrawals<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">2.75% <span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"A currency fee of 2.75% applies to ATM cash withdrawals in a foreign currency outside the UK. An additional fee of 2%, minimum \u00a31.75, maximum \u00a35 also applies outside the UK. \" title=\"More info\" data-original-title=\"\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n        <\/table><\/div><h3>Eligibility<\/h3><p>To be eligible for this account, you need to be at least 18 years old, with a confirmed place on a qualifying educational course in the United Kingdom. Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees all count as qualifying courses, as do several other qualifications.<\/p><p>On top of that, you\u2019ll need to have lived in the UK for at least three years, and this must be your only student bank account.<\/p><h3>How to open an account<\/h3><p>You can apply for an HSBC Student Bank Account online or in-branch.<\/p><p>As part of your application, you\u2019ll need to provide some basic personal details, financial details and information about your course.<\/p><p>Your 16-digit UCAS code will serve as proof that you\u2019ve been accepted onto your course and you won\u2019t be able to complete your application until you have this code.<\/p><h3>The benefits<\/h3><ul class=\"list-10\"><li><strong>Interest-free overdraft.<\/strong> If your application is successful, you can apply for an overdraft with the HSBC Student Bank Account.<\/li><li><strong>Option to apply for a credit card.<\/strong> HSBC also offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/hsbc\/hsbc-student-credit-card\">student credit card<\/a>. As a student current account holder with the bank, you\u2019ll be eligible to apply.<\/li><li><strong>Incentives for opening and using the student account.<\/strong> HSBC often runs an incentive program for those that open an account. It is worth looking out for the latest offers. <\/li><li><strong>Access to Regular Saver.<\/strong> As an HSBC student current account holder, you also get access to its Regular Saver account. <\/li><\/ul><h3>Customer service information for HSBC<\/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>                                    \n<style>\n.tablefade { height: 850px; width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: scroll; }\n.tablefade .luna-table { position: relative; border-left: none !important; }\n.tablefade th:first-child, .tablefade td:first-child { position: sticky; left: 0; background: #ffffff; border-left: 1px solid #d4d3ce; z-index: 2; }\n.tablefade .luna-table td { vertical-align: middle; }\n.tablefade tbody tr:hover td { background-color: #f5f4ef !important; }\n.tablefadeafter { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 100%); width: 100%; height: 10rem; margin-top: -10rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; position: relative; pointer-events: none; }\n.tablefade img { min-width: 96px; min-height: 53px; }\n\n.tablefade-filtered { max-height: 500px; width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: auto; }\n.tablefade-filtered .luna-table { position: relative; border-left: none !important; }\n.tablefade-filtered th:first-child, .tablefade-filtered td:first-child { position: sticky; left: 0; background: #ffffff; border-left: 1px solid #d4d3ce; z-index: 2; }\n.tablefade-filtered .luna-table td { vertical-align: middle; }\n.tablefade-filtered tbody tr:hover td { background-color: #f5f4ef !important; }\n.tablefadeafter-filtered { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 100%); width: 100%; height: 3rem; margin-top: -3rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; position: relative; pointer-events: none; z-index: 5; }\n\n.lightbox { display: none; position: fixed; z-index: 9999; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); }\n.lightbox img { display: block; max-width: 90%; max-height: 90%; margin: auto; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }\n<\/style>\n\n                    \n    \n\n<div id=\"lightbox\" class=\"lightbox\" onclick=\"closeLightbox()\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"lightbox-img\" src=\"\" alt=\"Expanded Finder Badge\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n  function openLightbox(event, imageUrl) {\n    event.preventDefault();\n    const lb = document.getElementById('lightbox');\n    const lbImg = document.getElementById('lightbox-img');\n    if(lb && lbImg) {\n        lbImg.src = imageUrl;\n        lb.style.display = \"block\";\n    }\n  }\n  function closeLightbox() {\n    const lb = document.getElementById('lightbox');\n    if(lb) lb.style.display = \"none\";\n  }\n<\/script><h3 class=\"no-margin-top\">Frequently asked questions<\/h3><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. 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