Learning to live in a new country can be quite a challenge, plus you have to study as well. ASB’s International Student Banking Packages will help you get your New Zealand experience off to a great start.

Secondary student package

If you're an international secondary school student under the age of 18, you can get a Headstart account with a couple of additional benefits.

Benefits include:

• Special discounted foreign exchange. Discounted rates are available on all foreign exchange transactions up to NZ$20,000, excluding inward international money transfers.
• The opportunity to open a foreign currency account (minimum of US$10,000).

Tertiary student package

If you're an international tertiary student and studying full time for at least one year, you can get a Tertiary Package.

Benefits include:

• A Tertiary bank account with no base, EFTPOS or ASB ATM fees and no electronic or manual transaction fees (service charges apply).
• Unlimited access to phone banking and FastNet Classic.
• A Visa Debit Card with the card fee waived for the first two years.
• Mobile phone top ups directly from your account.
• The ability to top up your pre-paid Vodafone mobile phone at any ASB ATM.
• The option of getting real-time text or email alerts.
• Special discounted foreign exchange. Discounted rates are available on all foreign exchange transactions up to NZ$20,000, excluding inward international money transfers.
• The opportunity to open a foreign currency account (minimum of US$10,000).
• With a minimum term deposit of NZ$5,000, you can also get an ASB credit card.

Do you qualify?

To qualify for an ASB International Student Banking Package you need to be a full-time international student (not a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand) attending a New Zealand secondary school or any recognised New Zealand tertiary institution.