I know going to uni might not be the same this year, but for those who are deciding to go, Santander are once again offering a free 4 year 16-25 railcard when opening a student account with them.

Important info about the account and benefits:

• A free 4-year Santander 16-25 Railcard to save 1/3 on rail travel in Great Britain
• An interest-free arranged overdraft of £1,500 in years 1-3, £1,800 in year 4 and £2,000 if you stay on to year 5 – Learn more in our ‘Overdrafts and charges’ section below
• Monthly interest of 1% AER/ gross (variable) on balances up to a maximum of £2,000

• Earn cashback of up to 15% at a range of major retailers when you use Retailer Offers with your Santander debit card
• 1|2|3 World offers

Eligibility:

• You’re 18 or over and live in the UK permanently
• You’re studying or are about to begin an undergraduate course that is at least 2 years in length, or level 4 to 7 apprenticeship. If you’re about to begin your course, you must have an ‘unconditional’ or ‘confirmed conditional’ offer (i.e. you have your exam results) before you apply

• You pay in at least £500 per academic term
• You don’t already have an existing Santander current account. If you do, you’ll need to transfer it

As part of your application:
• You’ll need to provide proof of study e.g. UCAS Digital AS12, a student ID card (must include expiry date), a letter from your higher education provider, or apprenticeship confirmation from your university and/or employer.