Most students will need a bank account to help them manage their finances whilst at university.
You'll need an account to:
Very often rent, fees and bills are paid by direct debit. This is an instruction from you to your bank which allows a particular person or organisation to take an agreed sum of money directly from your account every month.
For reasons of personal safety we do not recommend that you carry large sums of money on you or that you keep large sums of money in your home.
There are whole array of bank accounts available and it will depend upon your personal circumstances as to which accounts you are eligible to apply for.