ALL IN on your student journey this 2026

During our 2026 Student Campaign, we’re backing our students as they go all in on their story, their studies, their hustle, and their future.

  • What you need to know

    Discover how Absa enhances your student journey. 

     

     

    **Subject to a credit and affordability assessment

  • Savings coach

    The Absa Savings Coach is your digital plug for saving on the go, staying in control and reaching your savings goals.

     

    This is how the Absa Savings Coach backs your story:

     

    Gamified Savings Experience

    • Turn saving into a fun challenge by collecting digital coins worth R1 each and depositing them into your savings goals.

     

    Personalised Auto Savers

    • Save automatically when your soccer team scores or by skipping a takeaway or hitting a step-count target.

     

    Goal-Based Motivation

    • Set and track savings goals like such as travel, education or side-hustles and track your progress with motivating prompts. All of this on the Absa Banking App.

     

    Made for Youth

    • Fresh, interactive and easy to use, our Absa Savings Coach helps you grow your money while having fun.
  • Rewards

    Elevate your varsity experience with free Absa Rewards:


     

    • Get up to 30% real cash back*** when you use your Student Account with Absa Rewards.  
    • Get up to 30% real cash back*** when you use your Student Account or Student Credit Card to pay  for groceries, fuel and beauty products at our partner outlets.  
    • Absa Rewards turns everyday spending into instant wins. Be all in on your student story and you could get up to up to 30% cash back.***  
    • Use your Student Account and Student Credit Card and get Absa Rewards that gives you up to 30% real cash back.***  
    • *Absa Study Loans are offered at a prime-linked interest rate, starting from prime for customers with an Absa  Transactional Account.   

     

    **Subject to credit assessment and affordability.  

    ***Depending on your Rewards Tier.  

     

    Terms and conditions apply. Authorised Financial Services Provider Registered Credit Provider Reg No NCRCP7

Enjoy a Student Account with a range of benefits for your student life.

Student Cheque Account

Student Account
Monthly fee
R0
Age range
18 - 27

Get R50 food and shopping vouchers at selected outlets. Electronic payments, including debit and stop orders. Unlimited card taps and cash withdrawals.

Study Loan

Gold Package
Monthly fee
R0
Repayment term
Optional

Loans from R15,000 to R250,000** for all study-related costs, including tuition fees, books, accommodation and technology equipment. Enjoy Interest rates from prime.*

Introducing Absa Savings Coach  

Absa Savings Coach is your digital plug for saving on the go, staying in control and reaching your savings goals. 

*Terms and conditions apply.

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