What is a Student Line of Credit?
A student line of credit can help you borrow money for post-secondary education and related expenses, such as tuition and books. You can borrow up to your credit limit, and as you pay down your balance, those funds become available to you again. There is no need to reapply. It gives you access to cash when you need it, while only paying interest on what you borrow.
Benefits of an RBC Student Line of Credit
RBC’s Royal Credit Line for StudentsDisclaimer * gives you the flexibility to borrow when you need it, with a range of credit limits based on program of study. We offer competitive interest rates and flexible repayment timelines that consider your needs. Talk an RBC Advisor at a branch or call us for further details.
You can choose from three line of credit options, based on the program you’re enrolled in.
Royal Credit Line for
Students
Borrow money for post-secondary school, including undergraduate and graduate programs, college or trade school.
- Flexible credit limitsDisclaimer * starting at $5,000
- Only pay interest on what you borrow, with competitive interest rates based on the RBC Prime Rate (opens modal window) Disclaimer 2
- Flexible repayment timelines that consider student needs
Royal Credit Line for
Students in Professional Studies
For students enrolled in professional graduate or specialized health sciences programs, you can enjoy the freedom to borrow when you need it.
- A range of credit limitsDisclaimer * based on program of study
- Only pay interest on what you borrow, with competitive interest rates based on the RBC Prime Rate (opens modal window) Disclaimer 2
- Flexible repayment timelines that consider student needs
Royal Credit Line for
Medical and Dental Students
Take advantage of credit solutions designed to provide you with the freedom to focus on your schooling – and beyond.
- Borrow up to $350,000Disclaimer * with access to up to $100,000 in your first year of studyDisclaimer ^
- Competitive interest rates based on the RBC Prime Rate (opens modal window) Disclaimer 2
- Additional benefits when you participate in the RBC Healthcare AdvantageDisclaimer 3 plan, such as preferred rates on financial products, as well as specialized offers, advice and support for medical and dental students
Apply for a Student Line of Credit in Three Simple Steps
An RBC Advisor can offer personalized support through the application process. Here’s what you need to prepare.
Confirmation of Enrolment
Provide confirmation of enrollment in an eligible Canadian post-secondary educational institution.
- Invoice or receipt of payment for tuition
- Proof of enrolment letter from the Registrar’s Office
- Acceptance letter that includes proof of payment for tuition deposit
- Printout from the Registrar’s Office website with details confirming your enrolment.
Estimate of Costs
Provide an estimation of education costs that includes tuition, supplies, fees, accommodations, food, and travel.
Get started with our Student Budget Calculator (link opens in new window).
Your Financial Resources
Provide a list of your financial resources, including RESPs, scholarships/bursaries, government funding, summer employment, etc.
Note: Applications are subject to credit approval. If your credit history is limited, or you are studying at an educational institution outside of Canada, a co-signor may be required.
More Student Banking Solutions
RBC Advantage® for students
- Unlimited debit transactions in Canada
- FREE Interac‡ e-Transfer transactionsDisclaimer 6,Disclaimer 7
- Shop safely online with Virtual Visa DebitDisclaimer 14
- $48 annual fee rebate on RBC ION+ Visa CardDisclaimer 15
- No RBC fee to use another bank’s ATM in CanadaDisclaimer 8,Disclaimer 9
RBC ION+ Visa
- Earn 3X Avion points for every $1 spent on groceries, food delivery, rides, gas, streaming, subscriptions, digital gaming and more.Disclaimer 10
- Get up to 21,000 Avion pointsLegal Disclaimer 11 - that’s up to $150 of value in gift cards! Apply by May 6, 2026.
- The $48 annual fee of your RBC ION+ Visa will be rebated, every yearDisclaimer 12
Browse Student Credit Cards (link opens in new window)
Figure out how much money you'll need to get through the school year.
Get Started with Student Budget Calculator (link opens in new window)Stay Connected with Your Money using the RBC Mobile Student Edition App
It’s easy to access funds from your Royal Credit Line for Students. With the RBC Mobile Student Edition appDisclaimer 13, you can transfer money to your other RBC accounts, pay your student expenses, check your balance or make a payment.
Download the App (link opens in new window)
Learn More About Student Costs and Solutions
Budgeting For Your Post-Secondary Experience, At Home or Away
Money Confessions: What I Learned as a Student
Your Top Questions About Student Lines of Credit Answered
- Confirmation that you are enrolled at an eligible Canadian post-secondary educational institution
- An estimate of your education costs (including tuition, supplies, fees, accommodations, food, travel, etc.) Use our Student Budget Calculator (link opens in new window) to find your estimated education costs.
- A list of your financial resources (including RESPs, scholarships/bursaries, government funding, summer employment, etc.).
Apply for a Student Line of Credit
Your Credit Specialist can sit down with you one-on-one to help you create a secure financial future.
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(i) “Grocery Stores and Supermarkets” (MCC 5411), “Eating Places and Restaurants” (MCC 5812), “Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) – Bars, Taverns, Nightclubs, Cocktail Lounges, and Discotheques” (MCC 5813), “Fast Food Restaurants” (MCC 5814), “are “Grocery, Dining, and Food Delivery Purchases”. Government liquor agencies and package stores that sell beer, wine, and liquor do not qualify as part of the “Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) – Bars, Taverns, Nightclubs, Cocktail Lounges, and Discotheques” MCC;
(ii) “Service Stations (With or without Ancillary Services)” (MCC 5541), “Automated Fuel Dispensers” (MCC 5542), “Taxicabs and Limousines” (MCC 4121), “Local and Suburban Commuter Passenger Transportation, Including Ferries” (MCC 4111), “Electric Vehicle Charging” (MCC 5552) are “Rides, Gas & Electric Vehicle Charging Purchases”. Non-commuter passenger railway purchases and non-commuter bus line purchases do not qualify as part of “Rides, Gas & Electric Vehicle Charging Purchases”.
(iii) “Digital Goods Media – Books, Movies, Music” (MCC 5815), “Digital Goods – Games” (MCC 5816), “Digital Goods – Applications (Excludes Games)” (MCC 5817), “Digital Goods – Large Digital Goods Merchants” (MCC 5818), “Cable, Satellite and Other Pay Television/Radio/Streaming Services” (MCC 4899) are “Streaming, Digital Gaming & Subscriptions Purchases”. The “Digital Goods – Games” MCC does not include games of chance and gambling.
You will earn 1 Avion point for every $1.00 on all other purchases (including pre-authorized bill payments) you make on your RBC ION+ Visa credit card.
Even though some merchants may sell Grocery, Dining, Food Delivery, Rides, Gas, Electric Vehicle Charging, Streaming, Digital Gaming & Subscriptions merchandise, purchases made at these locations may not necessarily qualify as Eligible MCCs if the merchant is not classified as such by Visa. Also, you may make a purchase at a merchant that is not classified as an Eligible MCC but is located on the premises of a merchant that is classified as an Eligible MCC, in which case your purchase would not qualify as an Eligible MCC. We cannot guarantee that any merchant, operating in whole or in part as a Grocery, Dining, Food Delivery, Rides, Gas, Electric Vehicle Charging, Streaming, and Digital Gaming & Subscriptions merchant is classified as an Eligible MCC and in no event will we be liable or responsible for any claims with respect to a Grocery, Dining, Food Delivery, Rides, Gas, Electric Vehicle Charging, Streaming, and Digital Gaming & Subscriptions Purchase made at a merchant that is not classified as an Eligible MCC. Avion points are earned on net purchases only; they are not earned on cash advances (balance transfers, cash-like transactions and bill payments that are not pre-authorized charges that you set up with a merchant), interest charges or fees, and credits for returns and adjustments will reduce or cancel the points earned by the amounts originally charged.
To be considered an eligible student for the purposes of one of the promotional offers described above, you must be enrolled in an eligible program of study at the post-secondary level at a college, university, or other educational institution, as more particularly described in the terms and conditions for the relevant promotional offer. Proof of enrolment may be required.
7,000 Avion points (“Welcome Points”) will appear on your monthly credit card statement within sixty (60) days after your application has been approved, provided that your RBC ION+ Visa credit card account (“Credit Card Account”) remains open and in good standing at the time the Welcome points are credited to your account, “good standing” meaning that your Credit Card Account must not be past due for more than two (2) consecutive credit card account statement periods, closed, charged off or in credit revoked status.
14,000 additional Avion points (“Bonus Points”) will be awarded to you if a total of $1,500 (“Qualifying Transaction Amount”) or more in qualifying net purchases and/or pre-authorized bill payment transactions (“Qualifying Transactions”) are posted to your Credit Card Account within the first six (6) months from your Credit Card Account opening date (“Period”). The Bonus Points will appear on your monthly credit card statement within sixty (60) days after you reach $1,500 in Qualifying Transactions, provided your Credit Card Account is in good standing at the time the Bonus Points are credited to your account.
Qualifying Transactions exclude cash advances (including balance transfers, cash-like transactions and bill payments that are not pre-authorized charges that you set up with a merchant), interest charges and fees, and credits for returns and adjustments posted to your Credit Card Account during the Period will reduce the amount of your Qualifying Transactions. The Qualifying Transaction Amount is based on the transaction posting date of each Qualifying Transaction, not the transaction date. This means that transactions that take place prior to the last day of the Period will not be considered for the Qualifying Transaction Amount if they have not yet been posted or processed by the merchant, the payment network (Visa) or Royal Bank by the last day of the Period.
If you close or change your RBC ION+ Visa credit card for another type of RBC Royal Bank credit card before the Welcome Points and/or the Bonus Points have been credited to your account, you may lose the benefit of this offer. This offer may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other offer. Royal Bank of Canada reserves the right to cancel, modify or withdraw this offer at any time without notice, even after your application has been approved, including if we suspect that you may be manipulating or abusing it, or engaging in any suspicious or fraudulent activity, as determined by Royal Bank in its sole discretion. For complete terms and conditions that apply to the Avion Rewards Program, please visit https://www.avionrewards.com or call 1-800-769-2512.
To get $150 worth of gift cards/certificates, you will need a total of 21,000 Avion points. Minimum redemption of 1,400 Avion points for most $10 gift cards/certificates. Some exceptions apply. Point redemption values may fluctuate. For general redemption terms, conditions and restrictions that apply to the Avion Rewards program, as well as for current point redemption values, please visit https://www.avionrewards.com/terms-and-conditions.html or call 1-800-769-2512.
Subject to credit approval. If you are either i) post-secondary student of any age, or ii) a non-student age 24 and under, and an owner or co-owner of an RBC Advantage™ Banking Account for students (“Eligible Student Bank Account”) and the primary cardholder of one of the eligible RBC Royal Bank credit cards listed below (each, an “Eligible Credit Card”), the annual fee of your Eligible Credit Card may be fully rebated, every year. Rebates that apply to eligible credit cards are (listed in order of highest standard annual fee to lowest standard annual fee):
| RBC ION+ Visa | $48 |
| WestJet RBC MasterCard | $39 |
For any other RBC Royal Bank credit card, regular annual fees apply as they are not eligible for a rebate. The annual fee of your Eligible Credit Card will continue to be fully rebated: i) until you close your Eligible Student Bank Account, or ii) until you turn 25 (provided you are no longer a full-time student), or iii) if you are 25 or older, until the Expected Graduation Year you have provided at the opening of your Eligible Student Bank Account. Thereafter, the annual fee will no longer be rebated. If, for some reason, the Expected Graduation Year you have provided at the opening of your Eligible Student Bank Account differs from the one you have indicated on your credit card application, the Expected Graduation Year you have provided at the opening of your Eligible Student Bank Account will prevail and be used for determining the expiry of this offer. If your Expected Graduation Year occurs after your 25th birthday, or you are turning 25 and are still a full-time student but have not yet notified us of your Expected Graduation Date, please visit a branch to ensure continuity of benefits pertaining to your Eligible Student Bank Account (proof of enrollment required). Additional cardholders (co-applicant and authorized user(s)) do not qualify for the annual fee rebate even if they are also owners of an Eligible Student Bank Account. Only one credit card annual fee rebate per Eligible Student Bank Account is allowed. If you already have an Eligible Student Bank Account, the rebate will be applied at the time you open your Eligible Credit Card account. If you open your Eligible Student Bank Account after you have opened your Eligible Credit Card account, the rebate will be applied at your next annual renewal and won’t be applied retroactively. Other conditions and restrictions may apply. Royal Bank of Canada reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time, even after acceptance by you.
Offer available February 3, 2026- June 1, 2026 (“Promotional Period”)
This offer is available to any Eligible Student Client without a Personal Banking Account with Royal Bank of Canada at the beginning of the Promotional Period or in the three-year period before the start of the Promotional Period, and who otherwise complies with the Terms of the Promotional offer. The Bonus Offer is $100 with an Eligible Personal Banking Account. To qualify for the $100 you must open your first new Eligible Personal Banking Account by 9:00 PM EST on June 1, 2026 and complete one of the following Qualifying Criteria by 9:00 PM EST on August 10, 2026 using your Eligible Personal Banking Account:
i. Register your Eligible Personal Banking Account for Interac Autodeposit and send or receive one (1) e-Transfer using RBC Online Banking or the RBC Mobile app.
ii. Request and obtain an RBC Virtual Visa Debit card and make at least one (1) Qualifying Debit Transaction (as defined in the Note section below) with your Eligible Personal Banking Account.
iii. Transfer the full amount of your automated and recurring payroll direct deposit to your new Eligible Personal Banking Account. For greater certainty, this means that you will not qualify if you split your payroll deposit from one employer between your new Eligible Personal Banking Account and any other account. We reserve the right to determine what is considered payroll and whether any payroll deposit has been split. The first payment of each PAP must be debited and must clear from your new Eligible Personal Banking Account by 9:00 PM Eastern Time August 10, 2026.
iv. Set up one (1) pre-authorized monthly payment (“PAP”) – such as a pre-authorized eligible bill payment to a service provider (i.e. utility bill, gym membership) or pre-authorized payment to an RBC mortgage, loan, Royal Credit Line, or contribution to your RBC investment account – from your new Eligible Personal Banking Account. PLEASE NOTE: Any bill payments (pre-authorized or otherwise) made using a Virtual Visa Debit will not qualify. The first payment of each PAP must be debited and must clear from your new Eligible Personal Banking Account by 9:00 PM Eastern Time August 10, 2026.
v. Make one (1) eligible bill payment to a service provider from your new Eligible Personal Banking Account. PLEASE NOTE: To qualify, the eligible bill payment must be completed through the RBC Mobile app or RBC Online Banking. Excludes any bill payment made in-person at an RBC Royal Bank branch with an RBC Advisor, and any bill payment made to an RBC credit card account, and any bill payment made using RBC Virtual Visa Debit. The eligible bill payment must be debited and must clear from your new Eligible Personal Banking Account by 9:00 PM Eastern Time August 10, 2026.
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 $100 cash component of the Promotional Offer will be deposited into your Eligible Personal Banking Account within 4 to 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/offerterms100.