Best bank for foreign students?

janet199 · #1 12.07.2010, 15:03

Hi. I live in Brunei and have a Malaysian passport. I will start my studies at Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne in September. I was wondering what bank is most suitable for a foreign student?

aki · #2 12.07.2010, 15:12

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	Hi. I live in Brunei and have a Malaysian passport. I will start my studies at Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne in September. I was wondering what bank is most suitable for a foreign student?

Depends what activities you plan with your account / s.
Simple every day banking??? Investments, stocks???
Please provide more details.

Anthony1406 · #3 12.07.2010, 15:15

only one that will accept you is la poste.

Cause your B permit will take ages and that is the only place you can go without one. They are really good though

RetiredInNH · #4 12.07.2010, 15:16

I am foreign (though not a student) and am very happy with the PostFinance account. I see that they have a Student Set for young people aged 18-30 in education/training:

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	All in one and free of charge: student account, PostFinance Card, e-finance, credit card. Make cashless payments worldwide and withdraw cash. And benefit from excellent interest rates.

janet199 · #5 12.07.2010, 15:17

Thanks. Just for simple everyday banking - using a credit card and atm. I was looking at UBS Campus - any suggestions?

	Quote:	aki
	Depends what activities you plan with your account / s. Simple every day banking??? Investments, stocks??? Please provide more details.

Anthony1406 · #6 12.07.2010, 15:19

they did not take you 2 years ago. Maybe they do now. You also do not get a CC but a debit card you can use all over Europe(to get money, Not to pay) I still use the poste one every day

aki · #7 12.07.2010, 15:21

	Quote:	janet199
	Thanks. Just for simple everyday banking - using a credit card and atm. I was looking at UBS Campus - any suggestions?

As suggested by others, post account will probably meet your needs.