You can apply to open a Global Student account from our Mobile App or Online Banking service if you are not an existing East West Bank customer. You need to be 17 years of age or older to apply.

Student Benefit Fee Waivers include the WAIVER of the following Global Student account related fees:

1) Monthly Account Maintenance Fee

_{Note: Foreign students who qualify for the Student Benefit Fee Waivers Program after account opening, will be refunded any Monthly Account Maintenance Fees previously charged to their Global Student account within 14 business days of the qualification date.}

2) ATM Withdrawal Fees

3) The Bank’s fee for one incoming Wire Transfer each monthly statement cycle

Additionally, your Global Student account will earn a one-time $20 Fee Credit, that can be applied as a rebate towards a Qualified Service Fee. Click here for additional information on our Fee Credits Program.

For complete details on Student Fee Waiver Benefits and qualification requirements, please refer to the Global Student Terms and Conditions.

If you are a foreign student, you must provide a digital copy of your valid and current F-1 or M-1 student visa or specified J-1 visa at the time of account application.

If you are a U.S. student, you must provide a valid and current Proof of Acceptance or school issued Student ID Card at the time of account application.

Once your Student Benefit Fee Waivers have been applied to your Global Student account, they will be applicable for 7 years from the account opening date.

For complete details on Student Benefit Fee Waivers and qualification requirements, please refer to the Global Student Terms and Conditions.

Yes, you can open a Global Student account before receiving your U.S. student Visa.

You’ll have a maximum of six full monthly statement cycles after the account opening date to provide us a digital copy of your qualifying visa document.  But, your Student Benefit Fee Waivers will not begin until your qualifying visa document has been received, so it is important to provide us with a copy of your visa as soon as you receive it.   

Please note, if you fail to provide a digital copy of your qualifying visa document with the required timeframe, you will forfeit the opportunity to qualify for Student Fee Waiver Benefits.

For complete details on Student Fee Waiver Benefits and qualification requirements, please refer to the Global Student Terms and Conditions.

You can apply to open a Global Student account from our Mobile App or Online Banking service if you are not an existing East West Bank customer. You need to be 17 years of age or older to apply.

Student Benefit Fee Waivers include the WAIVER of the following Global Student account related fees:

1) Monthly Account Maintenance Fee

_{Note: Foreign students who qualify for the Student Benefit Fee Waivers Program after account opening, will be refunded any Monthly Account Maintenance Fees previously charged to their Global Student account within 14 business days of the qualification date.}

2) ATM Withdrawal Fees

3) The Bank’s fee for one incoming Wire Transfer each monthly statement cycle

Additionally, your Global Student account will earn a one-time $20 Fee Credit, that can be applied as a rebate towards a Qualified Service Fee. Click here for additional information on our Fee Credits Program.

For complete details on Student Fee Waiver Benefits and qualification requirements, please refer to the Global Student Terms and Conditions.

If you are a foreign student, you must provide a digital copy of your valid and current F-1 or M-1 student visa or specified J-1 visa at the time of account application.

If you are a U.S. student, you must provide a valid and current Proof of Acceptance or school issued Student ID Card at the time of account application.

Once your Student Benefit Fee Waivers have been applied to your Global Student account, they will be applicable for 7 years from the account opening date.

For complete details on Student Benefit Fee Waivers and qualification requirements, please refer to the Global Student Terms and Conditions.

Yes, you can open a Global Student account before receiving your U.S. student Visa.

You’ll have a maximum of 6 full monthly statement cycles after the account opening date to provide us a digital copy of your qualifying visa document.  But, your Student Benefit Fee Waivers will not begin until your qualifying visa document has been received – so it is important to provide us with a copy of your visa as soon as you receive it.   

Please note, if you fail to provide a digital copy of your qualifying visa document with the required timeframe, you will forfeit the opportunity to qualify for Student Fee Waiver Benefits.

For complete details on Student Fee Waiver Benefits and qualification requirements, please refer to the Global Student Terms and Conditions.

You can apply to open a Global Student account from our Mobile App or Online Banking service if you are not an existing East West Bank customer. You need to be 17 years of age or older to apply.

Student Benefit Fee Waivers include the WAIVER of the following Global Student account related fees:

1） Monthly Account Maintenance Fee

_{Note: Foreign students who qualify for the Student Benefit Fee Waivers Program after account opening, will be refunded any Monthly Account Maintenance Fees previously charged to their Global Student account within 14 business days of the qualification date.}

2） ATM Withdrawal Fees

3） The Bank’s fee for one incoming Wire Transfer each monthly statement cycle

Additionally, your Global Student account will earn a one-time $20 Fee Credit, that can be applied as a rebate towards a Qualified Service Fee. Click here for additional information on our Fee Credits Program.

For complete details on Student Fee Waiver Benefits and qualification requirements, please refer to the Global Student Terms and Conditions.

If you are a foreign student, you must provide a digital copy of your valid and current F-1 or M-1 student visa or specified J-1 visa at the time of account application.

If you are a U.S. student, you must provide a valid and current Proof of Acceptance or school issued Student ID Card at the time of account application.

Once your Student Benefit Fee Waivers have been applied to your Global Student account, they will be applicable for 7 years from the account opening date.

For complete details on Student Benefit Fee Waivers and qualification requirements, please refer to the Global Student Terms and Conditions.

Yes, you can open a Global Student account before receiving your U.S. student Visa.

You’ll have a maximum of six full monthly statement cycles after the account opening date to provide us a digital copy of your qualifying visa document.  But, your Student Benefit Fee Waivers will not begin until your qualifying visa document has been received, so it is important to provide us with a copy of your visa as soon as you receive it.   

Please note, if you fail to provide a digital copy of your qualifying visa document with the required timeframe, you will forfeit the opportunity to qualify for Student Fee Waiver Benefits.

For complete details on Student Fee Waiver Benefits and qualification requirements, please refer to the Global Student Terms and Conditions.