Bank Account

Why A Dutch Bank Account?

1.	Scholarships administered by International Office will only be transferred to a Dutch bank account.

2.	Possibility to pay your tuition fee in monthly instalments (bachelor and master students).

3.	Paying with Chipknip

4.	Buying train tickets at NS vending machines. Without a Dutch back card, you buy tickets at the office window, which is not always open and is €0,50 more expensive.

CHIPKNIP

A Chipknip is an electronic purse, automatically included in the gold coloured chip on your regular Dutch bank card. It is used to pay small amounts without the need for a PIN number. You can use your Chipknip to pay at on campus cafeterias, vending machines, photocopiers and printers. You can charge your Chipknip at charging machines with the Chipknip logo.

FOREIGN TRANSFERS

To transfer money from a foreign bank account to your ABN bank account, find the IBAN (International Bank Account Number) and BIC (Bank Identifier Code) of your Dutch account at www.ibanbicservice.nl .

How to open a dutch bank account

On Campus Students: students requiring an entry visa will be guided through the bank account application process by International Office before arrival. Alternatively, follow the steps below:

1.	Fill in the bank account application form at http://bit.ly/abnaccountform .

2.	Print out the application form, sign it and hand it in at Student Service desk (Vrijhof building room 239b)

3.

You will receive an invitation by email within 8 working days to activate your account at the ABN AMRO office in Enschede. Please bring the following documents: (1) your passport, (2) rental contract of your accommodation, (3) proof of admission/application. Opening a bank account at ABN AMRO costs €20. You also pay a fee of €2,75 monthly service fee.

4.	Inform ABN AMRO of your BSN (Burger Service Number) as soon as possible. You will receive this number when you have been successfully registered at the municipality.

Off Campus Students (ITC): ITC students will be guided in opening a bank account during registration upon arrival.