Discussion on the financial aspects of life - from bank accounts, bank overdrafts and budgeting, tax, savings and investments. For discussion of student loan please use the financial support of the Student-Forum grants and scholarships. 46 Minutes ago: 7 August 2011 15: 23   [important] was bank accounts for international students Hello everyone,

I think, it may have been some issues such as me, but please take some time, to answer me.

I am an international student and will study this September in Norwich, England. I have some questions about opening a bank account.

There are Barclays and NatWest branches on the campus of the University, so I think the opening a Barclays account (NatWest requires some monthly fee, and there were some other recent changes, I don't like). Do you think that I should be opened a normal current account (http://www.barclays.co.uk/CurrentAccounts/Keepitsimple/BarclaysBankAccount/P1242557963758; http://www.barclays.co.uk/Currentaccounts/Packagedaccounts/CashCardAccount/P1242557963900) or an account for international students (http://www.offshore.barclays.com/uk-student-account/)? That it would be better for money transfer?

There are also some other banks such as HSBC and Lloyds (basic current account). Do you think that the most trusted and has the best customer service?

I'm pretty clueless about this stuff so help is appreciated.

Thanks guys.

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