Why a Dutch bank account?
- Scholarships administered by the University of Twente will only be transferred to a Dutch bank account.
- Possibility to pay your tuition fee in five instalments (bachelor and master students).
- Buying train tickets at NS vending machines. Without a Dutch bank card, you have to buy tickets at the office window, which is not always open and is more expensive.
How to open a Dutch bank account
On Campus Students
Note: opening a bank account at ABN AMRO is free of charge, whereas the monthly service fee is € 3,35.
Citizen Service Number
Inform ABN AMRO of your Citizen Service Number (BSN/Burgerservicenummer) 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.