Use your UCAS status codes to open a student account
Save yourself time and effort by using your UCAS status codes when opening a bank account. These codes allow a number of banks to confirm your eligibility for their student accounts.
Save yourself time and effort by using your UCAS status codes when opening a bank account. These codes allow a number of banks to confirm your eligibility for their student accounts.
Once we receive your application, we create your personal status codes and you will find these in your application in your UCAS Hub.
Once your place at uni or college is confirmed, it's really important to remember to take your codes with you when you go to open a student account. This will speed up the whole process, by allowing the bank or building society to quickly confirm your status as a future student.
Student accounts offer extra features especially for students. It’s not compulsory to have a student account if you’re going to uni, but if you’d like to open one, the two UCAS status codes we’ve sent you may make it quicker.
For more information, contact the bank or building society – you’ll find contact details on their websites.
If you’re coming to study in the UK from another country, contact the bank or building society you wish to open a student account with for information about how to apply.
For an overview of what is involved, this sponsored video covers the process.
It’s not compulsory to open a student account – it’s your choice. Not opening one will not affect your university place.
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