information on transferring funds to the UK. Paying tuition to the University and fees to Hatfield can be done through a three-time Direct Debit that will be set up several weeks into first term since it’s not due until the 1st of December. This can be set up with international accounts with Uni-pay. Please see the Durham University Finance Department for more information!
Banks Sadly, many banks do not offer the same exclusive offers to internationals as they do to home students. Many accounts require that you have lived in the UK for three years before setting up a full account. However, these accounts are available to students who have just entered the UK. Barclays - Located in City Centre, offer international student account, contactless debit card, mobile and online banking HSBC - City Centre, offer Basic Bank Account, contactless debit card with £300 daily withdrawal, mobile and online banking RBS & Natwest - Located in Prince Bishops Shopping Centre (RBS) and City Centre (Natwest), Debit card with £300 daily withdrawal, mobile and online banking, free Taste Card membership (very good deals at Durham restaurants!). Lloyds - Located in City Centre, offer Classic Account, Debit card with £500 daily withdrawal, mobile and online banking, planned overdraft Santander - Located on North Road, offer International Student Current Account, Debit card, mobile and online banking, deposit of one foreign cheque a month, Apple Pay feature, £5 fee every month and requires a minimum £50 monthly deposit to earn interest. *All information and offers are up to date at publication, but are subject to change
What you’ll need in order to set up a UK bank account: Your passport UCAS letter Appointment- made at DSU international fair Bank Letter (letter confirming you are a student for banking purposes) available at the International Fair (and please make sure you know which bank you want to bank with before you go, as bank letters are bank-specific). Alternatively, you can use the online form on Hatfield’s welcome pages to order a letter in advance.