Students & Interns Portfolio

As you strive toward becoming an accredited professional, we’re here to help you with all your financial challenges!

If you have decided to pursue a degree in an accredited professional faculty or you are in the internship phase of your career, you may need to consider the following:

How are you going to fund your education?
Do you have a savings plan for semester expenses?
Do you need a laptop or tablet for projects, research etc.?
Do you need a vehicle to get around quickly and easily?
How do you plan to pay rent and other bills?

With RBC Royal Bank Professional Solutions, you can put your focus where it should be – on your studies and training– while we look after all your financial needs!

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So you've been accepted into an accredited professional faculty, congratulations! But how are you going to finance your tuition?

Your need:
Education Loans

How RBC Royal Bank can help:

Education loans are available with flexible terms to suit your needs.
While you’re in school, you may choose to pay interest only at a very competitive rate.
After graduation, you will have a period to establish yourself before you begin repaying the loan principal and interest over a flexible period.

Ask for:

Education Loans

You’ll get:

Interest only educational loans for the entire duration of study
Preferential interest rates
Discounts on fees and service charges

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We know that during your study or internship period you may incur a number of expenses. However, with the rigours of your demanding schedule it would be convenient to have a vehicle to get around. RBC Royal Bank makes it affordable for you or your parents to finance this purchase.

Your need:
To purchase a new or pre-owned vehicle

How RBC Royal Bank can help:
Special offers are available for car financing during your study or internship period.

Ask for:

Vehicle Loans

You’ll get:

Preferential interest rates
Up to 100% financing on new or pre-owned vehicles
Discounts on fees and service charges
Flexible and affordable repayment terms

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Tuition is one expense, but what about books, room and board, purchase of a computer, entertainment, groceries and all other expenses? Have you thought about how you would fund these?

Your need:
Ready accessible funds to cover personal expenses; Convenient and secure payment solutions.

How RBC Royal Bank can help:
Your RBC Royal Bank Credit Card® can act as a short-term, interest-free loan whenever you need it. It’s a safe and convenient way to pay for purchases and can be an indispensable backup in emergency situations whether you’re home or abroad.

Ask for:

Visa‡ credit card

You’ll get:
No annual fee on Visa credit card for first year

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While we make financing easy, as an intern you should also be saving to cover your expenses as this reduces your reliance on credit.

Your need:
Savings solutions for personal expenses

How RBC Royal Bank can help:
We can help you to save for recurring expenses, and provide you with budgeting tips.

Ask for:
Savings and Investment Options; Our "Business of You" booklet - a step by step guide to mastering your financial life.

You'll get:

Safety of principal
Return on your savings
Easy access to your cash

Full-time students:
While you may not be earning a salary as yet, you should get into the habit of saving a percentage of your allowance. Remember, with savings, a little goes a long way!

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Given your chosen profession, you will probably want and need to upgrade your skills and knowledge by pursuing second or post-graduate degrees or through attendance at conferences or courses. In fact, for some professional bodies, Continued Professional Development (CPD) is a mandatory requirement.

Your need:
Financing for Continued Professional Development

How RBC Royal Bank can help:
RBC Royal Bank has special loan packages for CPD which includes financing for: