Bank Account

It is very practical to have your own German bank account,  particularly if you have decided to do your entire studies in Germany. Many students need a German bank account anyway because German scholarships / funds can not be transfered to foreign accounts. The advantage of having a German bank account is that you can use the cash point free-of-charge and you can pay via EC-card.

It is up to you to decide at which bank you open a bank account. The largest banks in Germany are: Sparkasse, Deutsche Bank, Volksbank, Dresdner Bank, Postbank and Commerzbank. The last five are members of the so called CashGroup, which means, you can also use the cash point of the other banks also free-of-charge.

Most of these banks offer to students a current account without charges. Pls. check the websites to learn more about the requirements of opening an account and special rates:
www.sparkasse.de
www.commerzbank.de
www.deutsche-bank.de
www.volksbank.de
www.dresdner-privat.de
www.postbank.de
www.hypovereinsbank.de
Individual banks provide online information, but you can also visit one of their local branches.

Sparkasse
Friedrich-Wilhelmplatz 1-4
52062 Aachen
Phone +49 241 4440

Commerzbank AG
Theaterstraße 21
52062 Aachen
Phone  +49 241 47730

Deutsche Bank
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz 15
52062 Aachen
Phone +49 241 4660

Aachener Bank eG
Theaterstr. 5
52062 Aachen
Phone +49 241 462-0

Dresdener Bank
Kapuzinergraben 12-14
52062 Aachen
Phone +49 241 4670

HypoVereinsbank
Theaterstraße 1
52062 Aachen
Phone +49  241 474180