Blocked accounts and student banking worldwide

Offers an International Student GIC program, where part of the transferred funds goes into a chequing account and the rest is invested in a GIC paid out in monthly instalments, plus student chequing and savings accounts that can be opened before arrival.

Offers a blocked account with a German IBAN, together with health insurance through the public insurer KKH and travel insurance.

Offers a digital blocked account (Sperrkonto) for the German visa, with an optional package that adds health insurance and a connected German current account for monthly payouts.

Provides a blocked account for German visa applications, and a Fintiba Plus package that combines the blocked account with health insurance.

Runs the RBC International Student GIC Program, which lets students open a Canadian bank account before arrival and receive a Confirmation of Deposit for the study permit application, then choose a GIC after arrival.

Runs the Scotiabank Student GIC Program, which lets international students invest funds in a Guaranteed Investment Certificate to show financial support for a Canadian study permit, paid out through a Canadian account after arrival.