Mostly our overseas students are on-campus for the first year, at least.
We do not deal directly with landlords at all - it's up to the students.
So for us, it's not an issue..
Why don't the banks accept the student's home address as proof of ID?
Surely it's possible to open an account with a bank without being
resident in the UK...?
Patrick French
Systems Manager (Bursary)
University of Wales, Lampeter
Lampeter, SA48 7ED
01570 424795
-----Original Message-----
From: Admin-student [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
HEATH Helen
Sent: 19 February 2004 14:50
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: BANK ACCOUNTS
Hi All
I am emailing to ask what Universities are currently writing in letters
in order for students (particularly overseas) to open bank accounts. We
are having major problems here as we will not confirm term time
addresses unless they are in our halls of residence.
Can you let me know whether you confirm private landlord addresses in
general letters for students. If not what advice you give to students
who do not have any other confirmation of their term time address.
Our local banks are now refusing to open accounts for overseas students
unless we confirm this address on our letterheads or the student has a
headed paper tenancy agreement.
Many thanks
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Helen Heath
Student Information Manager
Student Administrative Services
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telephone: 01782 292734
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