Here’s what’s included in the Best Student Life Bundle

  • Get $125 with CIBC Smart™ Start for everyday banking.
  • Get $100 with CIBC Dividend® Visa* Card for Students.
  • Get a digital-exclusive $50 bundle bonus†† with the Best Student Life Bundle.

Conditions apply. Complete qualifying actions to earn cash rewards.

More ways to save 

  • Get RDS%rate[3].CESA.Published(null,0.0_and over_0.0_CAD_Bonus,1,1)(#O2#)%◊◊ interest for 3 months with your first CIBC eAdvantage® Savings Account. Limits apply.
  • Enjoy a free SPC+ membership to save up to 30% at top brands.
  • Get a 12-month Skip+ free trial when you link your CIBC credit or debit card with your Skip account.✦✦

The Best Student Life Bundle is for Canadian and international students who don't already have a CIBC credit card or CIBC bank account.

Where are you in your student journey?

Banking essentials for every student

Chequing 

CIBC Smart Start

Get $125

Get $125 with CIBC Smart Start and enjoy free everyday banking. Over 25? Check out CIBC Smart™ for Students.

Monthly fee (until age 25)1

$0

Minimum balance to avoid monthly fee

None

Interac eTransfer® transactions

Free2

Transactions3

Unlimited

Non-CIBC ATM withdrawals

One free per month

Savings

CIBC eAdvantage Savings Account

Special offer

Step into your saving era with RDS%rate[3].CESA.Published(null,0.0_and over_0.0_CAD_Bonus,1,1)(#O2#)% interest◊◊ for 3 months with your first CIBC eAdvantage Savings Account. Limits apply.

Regular Interest4

RDS%rate[3].CESA.Published(null,0.0_-_9999.99_CAD_Balance,1,1)(#O2#)% 
to RDS%rate[3].CESA.Published(null,500000.0_and over_0.0_CAD_Balance,1,1)(#O2#)%

Smart Interest5

RDS%rate[3].CESA.Published(null,0.0_-_200000.0_CAD_Smart Int,1,1)(#O2#)%

Earned on balances up to $200,000 when you save $200 or more in any month. Limits apply.

Monthly fee

$0

Transactions3

$5.00 each

Cash back 

CIBC Dividend Visa* Card for Students

Get $100

Get $100 cash back after you make your first purchase within the first 4 months!†, ◇

Annual fee

$0

Purchase interest rate6

RDS%rate[2].VSDIV.Published(null,null,6,null)(#O2#)%

Cash interest rate6, 7

RDS%rate[2].VSDIV.Published(null,null,3,null)(#O2#)%
non-Quebec residents

RDS%rate[2].VSDIV.Published(null,null,90,null)(#O2#)%
Quebec residents

Credit limits up to

$5,0008

or

$2,0009
(For international students)

Exclusive Skip+ benefits for CIBC cardholders

Get a free trial when you link your CIBC card with your Skip account

Save up to $45 with our Welcome Voucher

Take on the school year with our back-to-school guide

Download guide (PDF, 28.7 MB) Opens a new window.

Enjoy a free SPC+ membership

Enjoy even more student benefits

Trade stocks for free

Trade online for free with CIBC Investor’s Edge if you’re between 18 and 24.

Learn more about trading stocks for free with CIBC Investor’s Edge. Opens a new window.

Send money for free

Send money internationally with no transfer fee with CIBC Global Money Transfer™.

Learn more about CIBC Global Money Transfer.

Forget the fees

Enjoy unlimited transactions including Interac e-Transfer® service.

Learn more about Interac e-Transfer service.

CIBC Smart Planner™

Enter for your chance to win $35,000 with Student Life Network

We’re partnering with SLN to help you cover 4 years of tuition.

Learn more about Student Life Network partner contests.

Save money with aloSIM, using downloadable eSIMs in more than 175 countries

Travelling? Stay connected with aloSIM at an affordable price.§

Learn more about the aloSIM discount code for CIBC clients.

TurboTax

CIBC has teamed up with TurboTax to answer all your questions and help you get your biggest possible tax refund. File a simple tax return for free or get a special offer on expert-assisted products.

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