Before flying to the UK for your studies, it's best to be fully prepared to start this new page in your life. Apart from embracing an exciting culture and learning all about your new surroundings, it is just as important to have some helpful tools to manage your finances. An overseas student account allowing you to receive remittances from your parents, conduct currency exchanges, and conveniently withdraw cash, will do just the job.

To get started, meet with a financial professional to walk you through all the steps.

In Hong Kong, some banks offer professional support especially for students furthering their studies in the UK, such as Royal Preferred Banking. Their specialists can show you how to open a student account in the UK through NatWest (within the Group of the Royal Bank of Scotland), which has student services managers stationed in its 1,600 campus branches all over the country.

Steps for opening a student bank account in the UK through NatWest

You may of course choose to explore banking offers from other UK banks as well.

For more details, refer to the NatWest website for international student banking services.

For further information about managing your money while studying in the UK, visit our section on money matters.