Anyone knows how hard it is to open a bank account in the UK once you get to the country and have a letter from the uni saying you are enrolled as a full time student on a graduate course?

Anyone knows how hard it is to open a bank account in the UK once you get to the country and have a letter from the uni saying you are enrolled as a full time student on a graduate course?

All the banks follow the same process....I have had 3 bank accounts during my years at Uni, I only had an issue with Lloyds because for some reason wouldn't send my passport over to be processed :s it took them more than 2 months to do that, despite telling them that it was urgent!! While in RBS it only took 1 week from the time I went to open the account until the day I received my card. The account was opened immediately

Thanks for the replies! I have no preference whatsoever. My only requirements are: debit card, ATM, internet banking, standing orders and possibility of receiving funds from abroad without too much red tape (like a regular wire if possible). Don't want credit card, overdraft or anything else... So, I reckon most accounts will give me that, right? In that case, Lloyds, Barclays, RBS, HSBC, Santander... really doesn't matter...

Thanks for the replies! I have no preference whatsoever. My only requirements are: debit card, ATM, internet banking, standing orders and possibility of receiving funds from abroad without too much red tape (like a regular wire if possible). Don't want credit card, overdraft or anything else... So, I reckon most accounts will give me that, right? In that case, Lloyds, Barclays, RBS, HSBC, Santander... really doesn't matter...