Kickstart your studies with our support
Meet Wallace To, a Premier Relationship Officer based in Sydney, Australia. As a former international student, he understands what it takes to settle into a new country.
With international support that extends beyond banking, we’re helping students from around the world achieve their dream of studying in Australia. You can even open your HSBC Australia account online before leaving home.
How we can help
Get your bank account ready before you arrive
We'll help you get ready for studying in Australia with a bank account that's simple and easy to open.
- Open your account online (available in certain locations)
- Chat with us to find out the easiest way for you to apply
- Feel supported by our experts at the International Banking Centre who speak multiple languages and can help you get started
Enjoy easy international payments and great FX rates
Move your money without the hassle.
- Competitive exchange rates, foreign currency products, and tools to help you pay for your education
- Fast domestic and international payments, and digital wallets for banking on-the-go
- Instant, fee-free transfers between your HSBC Premier accounts worldwide with our Global Transfer service
Choose the account that's right for you
Apply for your HSBC Australia bank account
Open your account online before moving to Australia if you're in Canada, Egypt, Hong Kong SAR, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, UAE, UK, or the USA (if you're an existing US HSBC Premier customer). Please note that following the sale of HSBC Bank Canada and its subsidiaries to Royal Bank of Canada, we will no longer be able to offer branch support for overseas account opening from Canada.
If you're applying from a different location, our International Banking Centre team can help find the best option for you.