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Welcome to Canada! Let us help you feel at home
Learn about iconic Canadian experiences and plan for student life with our free International Student Guide. Plus, find useful tips for budgeting and protecting yourself against fraud.
Want free student banking?
Enjoy unlimited everyday banking until you’re 25 — no proof of enrolment required.
Need a GIC for your study permit?
Apply online for the CIBC Student GIC program to meet the requirements for a Student Direct Stream (SDS) Permit.
Already applied for your GIC?
Book an appointment at a CIBC Banking Centre to pick up your bank card.
Where are you in your student journey?
Earn up to $130 cash back with our student bundle
FREE STUDENT BANKING
Get $100
CIBC Smart™ Start
Get $100† with CIBC Smart Start and $50 each for up to 10 friends you refer‡.
Plus, no monthly fee until you turn 25.
Graduating after age 25
Continue to pay no monthly fee for as long as you study full time with CIBC Smart™ for Students
NO FEE CASH BACK CREDIT CARD
Get $30
CIBC Dividend® Visa* Card for Students
Get $30 cash back after you make your first purchase within the first 4 months†.
Plus, 2% cash back on eligible groceries and 1% on eligible gas, electric vehicle charging, transportation and recurring payments.
non-Quebec residents
Quebec residents
International students can apply online
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Apply for a student credit card and bank account online with one quick and simple application. Check out all the student credit cards included in the offer.
Special offer
Refer a friend and you’ll both earn $50‡
Enjoy up to $700 in value3 from these benefits
Enjoy a bonus SPC+ membership
Save up to 30% off top brands with a bonus SPC+ membership.
Trade stocks for free
Trade online for free with CIBC Investor’s Edge if you’re between 18 and 24.
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Send money for free
Send money internationally with no transfer fee with CIBC Global Money Transfer™.
Forget the fees
Enjoy unlimited transactions including Interac e-Transfer® service.
First Time Home Savings Account (FHSA)
CIBC Smart Planner™
Koodo
Get 30 days of free Canada-wide Koodo service with a CIBC account, featuring 7GB + unlimited Canada-wide call and text.
Learn more about CIBC’s Koodo offer for international students.
SPC+
Get a free SPC+ membership as a CIBC student or youth client and get discounts of up to 30% at over 450 top brands.
Journie Rewards
Join Journie Rewards for free and link your eligible CIBC debit and credit cards to save up to 10 cents per litre on gas!
Ways to bank with us
Telephone Banking: 1-800-465-2422 Opens your phone app.