Higher Education Account

Current Account

Bridge the gap between your studies and your new life with this straightforward graduate account.

-No monthly account fee
-Contactless debit card
-Interest-free overdraft up to £1,500

-Up to £1,500 – 0% interest pa (variable)
-£1,501 to £3,000 – 19.3% interest pa (variable)

If you have an existing student account with Barclays your account will be automatically upgraded to the Higher Education Account, provided that you:
-Have completed your full-time higher education
-Are a permanent resident of the UK 2
-Have your main

To confirm who you are, we need 1 of the following:
-Full passport
-European Union member state Identity Card
-UK Photocard driving licence or UK full paper driving licence
-UK Armed Forces ID card

To confirm where you live, we need 1 of the following:
-UK photocard driving licence or UK full paper driving licence with current address (if you haven’t already used this to prove who you are)
-Gas bill that’s less than 3 months old
-Water bill that’s less than 3 months old
-Telephone bill that’s less than 3 months old (mobile phone bills aren't acceptable)
-Local authority or council tax bill issued within the current financial year
-Bank statement from another bank that’s less than 3 months old (internet statements aren't acceptable)
-UK credit card statement that’s less than 3 months old (internet statements aren't acceptable)