{"id":1352,"date":"2017-04-05T11:15:31","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T11:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/?p=1352"},"modified":"2024-01-02T06:10:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T06:10:57","slug":"how-to-open-a-bank-account-in-australia-for-international-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/how-to-open-a-bank-account-in-australia-for-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Open A Bank Account In Australia For International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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For International students in Australia, opening a bank account there is very important since they need to handle and manage their money for paying college tuition fees and day to day living expenses. A local bank account can help students save money in the long run through their international student-friendly accounts. It can also help in getting a part-time job easily as employers would feel more secure giving a job to a bank-verified individual and salary can be deposited directly to your local account. So without any further ado, let\u2019s take a look at how International students can open a bank account in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step #1<\/strong> Choosing a bank<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are many banks to choose from in Australia but there are only four major and main banks<\/strong> you need to concern yourself with. These are the banks which are spread throughout Australia and have the most number of ATMs. They also offer attractive accounts to international students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. National Australia Bank (NAB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Westpac Banking Corporation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The 5 criteria<\/strong> you need to consider before zeroing on a bank ;<\/p>\n\n\n\n