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Student banking offers
Save more with our best student deals
Check out our best student deals and discounts
Bank account offers for students
Spend and save smart with a chequing or savings account. Whether you need easy access to your money or you’re saving for the future, we have options.
Live your best student life with the all-in-one banking bundle
Get a credit card, chequing and savings accounts and more with the CIBC Best Student Life Bundle — all in one easy online application.
Students under 25
Get $125† with CIBC Smart™ Start
Plus enjoy unlimited no-fee everyday banking until you’re 25.
Students over 25
Get $125† with CIBC Smart™ for Students
Plus enjoy unlimited no-fee everyday banking while you’re in school.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS NOT YET IN CANADA
Apply for a GIC before you arrive
Apply online in minutes for the CIBC International Student GIC program.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS NOT YET IN CANADA
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Get a head start in Canada
Open and fund a Canadian account before you arrive with CIBC Smart™ Arrival3.
High-Interest savings
Save more, faster
Set yourself up for the future with a RDS%rate[3].CESA.Published(null,0.0_and over_0.0_CAD_Bonus,1,1)(#O2#)% rate by choosing a CIBC eAdvantage Savings Account, which makes it easier to save more every day.
Long-term savings
Save for your next big thing
With a CIBC TFSA Tax Advantage Savings Account®, it’s easy to grow your money tax-free — and access it anytime.
STUDENTS
Refer a student or youth under 25 and you’ll both earn $75.
Refer up to 50 friends each calendar year. Offer ends June 30, 2025. Qualifying actions apply.†
Credit card offers for students
Get great rewards and discounts while boosting your credit history. Choose from credit cards that offer cash back on everyday purchases and travel rewards.
REWARDS CREDIT CARD
Join and get up to $100 in value† with no annual fee
Get the card that automatically rewards you with bonus points wherever you spend the most†.
Cash Back Credit Card
Earn up to $125 cash back†
Get $25 cash back after you make your first purchase, plus earn a 10% cash back welcome bonus of up to $100 within the first 4 monthly statements.†
Trading for beginners
Start investing like a pro. We have great deals for first-time investors, plus lots of resources so you can build a portfolio, even on a student budget.
Students under 25
Get free trading with CIBC Investor’s Edge
Young investors 18 to 24 can trade stocks online for free.
Students over 25
Start investing with a student discount and no annual fee
With CIBC Investor’s Edge, students save on online stock and options trading.
Borrowing for students
School is expensive — we’re here to help. A line of credit can help you manage education costs.
Borrowing for post-secondary
Borrow up to $80,000 with a CIBC Education Line of Credit
Get help paying for everything from tuition to your daily coffee.
Borrowing for Graduate Studies
Borrow up to $350,000† with the CIBC Professional Edge® Student Program
Get help paying for tuition, living expenses, books and supplies.
Free stuff
Who doesn’t love a deal? Discover our best student contests, discounts and free trials.
STUDENT DEALS AND DISCOUNTS
Get savings on takeout and more with Skip+
Link your CIBC credit or debit card with your Skip account to get your 12-month Skip+ free trial.†
CONTESTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Enter for your chance to win $35,000†
We’re partnering with SLN to help you cover 4 years of tuition.
Student deals and discounts
Get a free SPC+ membership as a CIBC student or youth client†
Save on everyday purchases with 450+ discounts of up to 30% off.
International student offer
Get 30 days of free Koodo service†
Plus, receive exclusive offers when you sign up with Koodo during your 30-day free trial.
Scholarships
99 Scholarships initiative in collaboration with Student Life Network (SLN) aims to provide financial aid to Canadian students.
Scholarships
First-Generation
If you’re the first in your family to go to a post-secondary institution in Canada, tell us about your challenges and triumphs for a chance to win $1,000.
Scholarships
You Know the Drill
If you’re currently a Canadian student learning a trade, tell us why you’re passionate about your future career for a chance to win $2,000 toward your education.
Scholarships
Health and Wellness Advocate
Whether it’s mental, physical or spiritual, share your wellness journey and any tips you can offer other students starting their own journeys for a chance to win $1,000.
Scholarships
Wanderlust
Tell us how travel has shaped your perspective, inspired your studies or changed your life for a chance to win $1,000.
Scholarships
Pop Culture Influencer
Are you an influencer? Secretly want to become one? Share your most viral content and the story behind it for a chance to win $1,000.
Scholarships
Gaming and Streaming
Passionate about gaming and sharing it with others? Share your best gaming moment, memory or strategy for a chance to win $1,000.
Scholarships
#DayInTheLife
Submit a 1 to 3 minute video showcasing your daily routine, creativity and personality for a chance to win $1,000.
Scholarships
STEM
Are you passionate about science, technology, engineering or mathematics? Share your STEM story or show off a project for a chance to win $1,000.
Scholarships
The Great Outdoors
Do you feel right at home when you’re out in nature? Tell us how nature inspires you for a chance to win $1,000.
Scholarships
Being Green
Share your inspiring journey and how you’re making the world a greener place for a chance to win $1,000.
Scholarships
Bilingual Excellence
Show us how speaking more than one language gives you an edge and opens doors, whether it’s in the classroom or beyond for a chance to win $1,000.
Scholarships
Zero Waste Wizard
Share your eco-friendly skills at reducing waste and living sustainably for a chance to win $1,000.
Scholarships
Culinary Expressions
Do you forget about the world outside when you’re in the kitchen working on your next meal? Tell us how you express yourself through food for a chance to win $1,000.
Scholarships
Tech for Change
Show us how you’re leveraging technology to drive positive social change for a chance to win $1,000.
More perks for students
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