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Pay no monthly feelegal disclaimer 3,legal disclaimer 4 on your student account and keep more of your money while you study.
Get up to a $48 rebatelegal disclaimer 5 on the annual fee of an eligible credit card so you can keep more money for tuition and takeout.
Send and receive money easily in Canadalegal disclaimer 6,legal disclaimer 7 — ideal for splitting rent, group projects, and shared costs.
Pay for coffee, groceries, meals, transit, books, and more without extra fees.
Get cash quickly with unlimited withdrawals at RBC ATMs, as well as non-RBC ATMs across Canadalegal disclaimer 8,legal disclaimer 9.
Get financial support between classes with the RBC Mobile App12 and access to real advisors with the most ATMs and branch locations across Canada.
Spend online safely using a Virtual Visa Debitlegal disclaimer 10 card, included with your student account.
See what you’ll need to be eligible and which documents are required, then open your student bank account and complete two qualifying activities to get your $150 cash bonus.
Be age 13 or older, or 14 or older in Quebec
Be a full-time student and/ or age 24 and younger?
Live in Canada
Valid government-issued photo ID
Proof of enrolment may be requested
If you're 25 and older or not a full-time studentlegal disclaimer 4, you may want to consider another account like the RBC Advantage Banking Account.
If you’re 12 and younger, you may want to consider the RBC Leo's Young Savers Account.
Open an RBC Advantage Banking account for students by May 31, 2027legal disclaimer 1.
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You can qualify for this $150 cash offer by:
Opening an RBC Advantage Banking Account for students between November 3, 2026 and May 31, 2027 at 9:00 PM EST, and Completing 2 out of the 5 Qualifying Criteria from your new account by July 26, 2027 at 9:00 PM EST, which are:
Set up and receive a recurring direct deposit: For example, your part-time job pay can be automatically deposited into your bank account on a set schedule.
Set up and make 1 pre-authorized payment: Pre-authorized monthly payments include, but are not limited to, utility bill payments (hydro, water, cable, phone, internet), pre-authorized contributions to your investments and gym membership payments.
Complete 1 bill payment: For example, you can pay bills such as internet, mobile, streaming subscriptions, gym memberships and more by selecting a payee and sending funds directly from your account.
Register for Interac Autodeposit and send or receive 1 Interac e-Transfer: You can quickly send or receive money with friends and family who have a Canadian bank account using Interac e-Transfer. With Interac Autodeposit, you do not need a security question; in most cases, funds are deposited directly into your account.
Sign up for an RBC Virtual Visa Debit and make 1 purchase: This is a debit card that lets you shop online, in-app, and internationally.
NOTE:
The Qualifying Criteria you perform to get the $150 cash offer (such as registering for Interac Autodeposit, signing up for and keeping the RBC Virtual Visa Debit, recurring payroll/pension deposit, bill payment or pre-authorized monthly payment) must remain in effect until at least at least May 31, 2028.
This student banking deal is available to Canadian residents who:
have never had a Personal Banking Account (chequing and savings account) with RBC nor qualified for any of our offers related to opening a Personal Banking Account at any time during the Promotional Period or in the three-year period before the start of the Promotional Period.
is a full-time student as defined in the full Terms and Conditions.
See the full Terms and Conditions for details.
This offer is available to eligible full-time students.
To be considered a full-time student, you must be attending a primary or secondary school, or be enrolled in a program at the post-secondary level at a college, university or other educational institution. If you are a post-secondary student, you must take at least 60% of the usual course load for the program in which you are enrolled.
Only the primary account holder who is not an existing owner of a personal banking account is eligible for the $150 offer. The primary account holder must not have previously been a joint account holder within the past three years.
Yes. Your child will be eligible for the $150 cash offer if they are the primary account holder and are not an existing owner of a personal banking account.
A pre-authorized monthly payment (PAP) includes, but is not limited to, bill payments to a service provider such as gym membership or utility (hydro, water, cable, phone, internet) or pre-authorized contributions to your RBC investment account.
If you choose to qualify for this offer with the one (1) pre-authorized monthly payment (PAP) option, the payment must be withdrawn from your new eligible account by 9:00 PM EST on January 15, 2027.
Once you have met the qualifying criteria, the $150 cash offer will be deposited into your new student account within 10 weeks.
No. Only one $150 offer is available per Eligible Student Client, no matter how many Eligible Personal Banking Accounts you may open during the Promotional Period.
No, each eligible student client can get only one $150 cash offer, regardless of how many eligible personal banking accounts they may open during the promotional period.
Yes. Full-time International Students who reside in Canada are eligible for this offer.
The $150 offer is only available to new personal banking clients who open an RBC Advantage Banking Account for students during the Promotional Period and complete the Qualifying Criteria.
No. This offer is only for clients who have never had a Personal Banking Account nor qualified for any of our offers related to opening a Personal Banking Account at any time during the Promotional Period or in the three-year period before the start of the Promotional Period. Account upgrades do not qualify for the $150 offer.
You may not have received the $150 offer due to one of the following reasons:
If the qualifying criteria was not completed by 9:00 PM EST on July 26, 2027.
Your new eligible account was downgraded or closed prior to May 31, 2027.
The recurring payroll, one (1) bill payment or one (1) pre-authorized monthly payment were not recognized by RBC Royal Bank.
You had a Personal Banking Account with us within the last three years before the start of the Promotional Period.
Please contact your branch or our Advice Centre at 1-800-769-2511 no later than October 4, 2027, if you have not received your $150 offer. Any notice received after this date, will not be accepted and you will be deemed not to have qualified for this Promotional Offer.
Please go to rbc.com/student150terms.
Your Eligible Personal Banking Account must remain open and in good standing, and the Qualifying Criteria you performed to get the $150 offer (such as registering for Interac autodeposit, signing up for and keeping the RBC Virtual Visa Debit, recurring payroll/pension deposit, bill payment or pre-authorized monthly payment) must remain in effect until at least May 31, 2028.
Not necessarily. You can be an existing RBC client and qualify for this offer, as long as you:
Do not have an existing Personal Banking Account with RBC.
Never had a Personal Banking Account nor qualified for any of our offers related to opening a Personal Banking Account at any time during the Promotional Period or in the three-year period before the start of the Promotional Period.
Complete qualifying criteria.
Book an appointment with an RBC through RBC Online Banking, the RBC Mobile app, or by calling the number 1-866-583-9122. Appointments are available in person, by phone, or by video conference. Learn more.
Offer available November 3, 2026 – May 31, 2027 (“Promotional Period”)
This Promotional Offer is available to any Eligible Student Client, who is a minimum of 13 years of age and older as of May 31, 2027, without a Personal Banking Account with Royal Bank of Canada at the beginning of the Promotional Period and in the three-year period before the start of the Promotional Period, and who otherwise comply with the Terms of the Promotional offer. The Bonus Offer is $150 with an Eligible Personal Banking Account.
To qualify for the $150 you must open your first new Eligible Personal Banking Account by 9:00 PM EST on May 31, 2027 and complete two of the following Qualifying Criteria by 9:00 PM EST on July 26, 2027 using your Eligible Personal Banking Account:
NOTE: Qualifying Debit Transactions are defined as Bill Payments or purchase transaction using any of the following: your RBC Client Card, an RBC Virtual Visa Debit card associated with your Eligible Personal Banking Account, Interac Flash, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay Transactions carried out at an RBC Royal Bank branch or through the RBC Royal Bank ATM network, and bank fee transactions, are not included as qualifying transactions.
NOTE: You must be at least 14 years of age to obtain an RBC Virtual Visa Debit card. As such, option ii. (above) is only available to individuals who meet this minimum age requirement; if you are below the age of 14 and participate in this Promotional Offer, you must select one of the other eligible transaction types described.
The $150 cash component of the Promotional Offer will be deposited into your Eligible Personal Banking Account within 10 weeks of completing the Qualifying Criteria, if applicable. Royal Bank of Canada may follow up with Eligible Student Clients to remind them to complete the Qualifying Criteria.
This offer may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other Personal Banking Account offers. Royal Bank of Canada reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time without notice, even after acceptance by you. For full details including defined terms visit rbc.com/student150terms.
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| RBC ION+ Visa | $48 |
| WestJet RBC MasterCard | $39 |
Whether you're looking for an all-inclusive banking package or a simple day-to-day account, we have the right one for you. Our suite of accounts has been specifically designed to meet our clients' wide range of banking needs, so we're confident you'll find the one that fits you best. In fact, we're so confident that you'll be happy with your new account that if you're not satisfied with it, we'll give you your money back*.
If you open or upgrade to an eligible* RBC banking account and you're not completely satisfied with it, we will refund your monthly fees for up to 3 months.
*Eligible accounts include: RBC VIP Banking, RBC Signature No Limit Banking, RBC Advantage Banking, RBC Advantage Banking for students, RBC Day to Day Banking account. You must close the account and apply for the refund or switch to another account within 4 months of account opening or upgrade. Offer limited to one account opening or upgrade per customer per calendar year. Offer may be withdrawn at any time without notice.