Overseas education support | HSBC Premier

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Overseas education

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Making your child’s university payments

Only for existing student files. Speak to your relationship manager and place your order for the required semester payment in advance in order to avoid any delays.

**Overseas Education Support for Existing Student files with HSBC Sri Lanka**
Item	Process
1. University semester payments	Contact your Relationship manager or Branch Manager and submit your requests for the next 3 months along with the due date of University payment. (Notes - if the amount has not been confirmed by university, an approximate value would suffice We will only accept one semester payments)
2. Support for Living and Rental expenses	We will support to facilitate monthly payments (Support for annual rentals will not be possible)
3. Submission of payment instructions	Respective Relationship Manger or Branch Manager will contact you to obtain payment instructions and supporting documents
4. Exchange Rate for telegraphic transfers	Telegraphic transfer will be processed at a the prevailing exchange rate on the date of the payment according to outr preferential student tariff
5. The university does not accept delays & the support Bank will provide to secure students enrollment/classes	In the event the payment cannot be made by the stipulated date the Bank can to provide you with a letter explaining the current situation and along with a confirmation of your account balances which you can provide directly to the University and ask for an extension to make the payment. (Note - Please contact your Relationship Manager or Branch Manager for same)
6. In the event where Universities does not accept delays and has informed the student that they will discontinue his/her course due to outstanding payments?	Share relevant correspondence or proof from the University with your Relationship Manager or Branch Manager in order to see how HSBC can support you.

**Overseas Education Support for Existing Student files with HSBC Sri Lanka**
Item	1. University semester payments
Process	Contact your Relationship manager or Branch Manager and submit your requests for the next 3 months along with the due date of University payment. (Notes - if the amount has not been confirmed by university, an approximate value would suffice We will only accept one semester payments)

Item	2. Support for Living and Rental expenses
Process	We will support to facilitate monthly payments (Support for annual rentals will not be possible)

Item	3. Submission of payment instructions
Process	Respective Relationship Manger or Branch Manager will contact you to obtain payment instructions and supporting documents

Item	4. Exchange Rate for telegraphic transfers
Process	Telegraphic transfer will be processed at a the prevailing exchange rate on the date of the payment according to outr preferential student tariff

Item	5. The university does not accept delays & the support Bank will provide to secure students enrollment/classes
Process	In the event the payment cannot be made by the stipulated date the Bank can to provide you with a letter explaining the current situation and along with a confirmation of your account balances which you can provide directly to the University and ask for an extension to make the payment. (Note - Please contact your Relationship Manager or Branch Manager for same)

Item	6. In the event where Universities does not accept delays and has informed the student that they will discontinue his/her course due to outstanding payments?
Process	Share relevant correspondence or proof from the University with your Relationship Manager or Branch Manager in order to see how HSBC can support you.

Who can apply?

To apply for HSBC Premier, you'll need to:

Maintain a total relationship balance of LKR15 Million deposit in Current/Savings/Time deposit accounts. This balance could be maintained in rupees or foreign currency equivalent to rupees or a combination.

If you're an HSBC Premier customer in another country/region, you're already eligible to join Premier in Sri Lanka - simply speak to your Relationship Manager.

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Or email us at internationalbanking@hsbc.com.lk

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Primary Documents required:

Completed Account Opening form
Valid Identification Documents (National Identification Card (NIC)/Passport/Driving license)
Proof of Address (e.g. Utility bill not over 3 months old)
Valid Resident Visa (for non-nationals only)

Note: Additional documents may be required (e.g. Marriage certificate or birth certificate to support proof of address for spouse or child.

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