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International students account packages

 
ANZ
ASB
National
Westpac
Read the important note at the foot of this page.
(for local tertiary students, see here >>> )
(for graduates, see here >>> )
Account name Student Package
International Student Tertiary Package
International Student package
International Student Pac
 
 
 
   
ATM / EFTPOS
Free, no base fees (Non ANZ/ NBNZ ATM fees may apply)
 
free, no base fee
-Free.
-184 multi lingual ATMs.
-No charge to use National Bank or ANZ ATMs
Free, no fees (Non Westpac/Global Alliance fees may apply) ATM
 
 
 
   
Overdraft, interest free      
free to set up,
$1,000 for first year,
$2,000 from second year on.
Overdraft Credit Facility Fee applies
 
 
 
   
Credit cards
ANZ Visa Classic or Standard Mastercard. Limit $500. No account acc. fee YR1
A choice of ASB credit cards
-Thoroughbred
Card with CashBack Rewards or Visa Classic.
-Max. $500 limit.
-$45 per year, plus $10 per year for joint card.
1st year annual fee waived, $500 card limit,  first annual Hotpoints fee is free
 
 
 
   
Personal loans      
Yes, standard credit conditions apply.
Free online banking transfers, bill payments or direct credit/debits.
 Phone banking (first five calls each month are free).
 
 
 
   
Fees
No monthly admin/ transaction fee.
TXT & M-banking charges apply
-no electronic or manual transactions fees (service charges apply)
-$2/mth fee on current account.
-No transaction fees on current account.
-Free Internet Banking.
No monthly administration charges or transaction fees
 
 
 
   
Other ...
Free ISIC discount card
Competitive young persons insurance
Phone, internet, TXT and mobile phone banking available.
Req. 6 month study visa.
Min 1 yr study term.
-Internet banking.
-FastPhone
banking.
-Foreign Currency account .
-Discounted Forex rate.
-top-up prepaid at ATM.(from October 2008, the prepaid top-ups are only available for Vodafone customers.)
-New resident service team.
-Affordable car and contents insurance,
-Term Deposits.
-e-Saver - pays Premium interest.
-Foreign Currency Accounts.
-International Money Orders.
-Safe storage.
-Asian Banking services.
-Phone banking.
-Txt-banking.
-Mobile phone banking.
-OE package.
-Online calculators.
-'MyPhoto' card.
-Home Buyers Centre.
- Free on-line savings account.
- Mobile banking 10 free txt p/m.
- Car and renters contents insurance.
- Free CASH when you sign up between 01 Oct 08 and 31 April 09.           
 
 
 
   
IMPORTANT: The details on this page are a summary for readers' initial reference only. Eligibility and lending creiteria will apply. Before agreeing to any contract or purchase, you should always get and read the full information from the institution. Full details of terms, conditions and fees is available from any bank branch. You should always request them.