Student Credit Cards

Learning how to manage a credit card is an important lesson in life, one that students need to learn early. The sooner you learn about credit cards and how to manage them effectively, the better off you will be in the long run. Getting over your head in credit card debt is a very difficult thing to overcome. Therefore, it’s much easier to avoid it entirely if you can and start being responsible from the very beginning.

  • Be responsible! Only buy things you can afford, and pay off your balance in full every month.
  • Having a card for emergencies is a good idea. However, late-night burger runs are not emergencies.
  • Missing payments will negatively affect your credit score! If you’re not responsible, don’t get a credit card.
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  • Welcome offer: Get 800 AIR MILES Bonus Miles!* That’s enough for $80 towards purchases with AIR MILES Cash*
  • Get 3x the Miles for every $25 spent at participating AIR MILES Reward Partners* and 2x the Miles for every $25 spent at any eligible grocery store*.
  • Get 1 Mile for every $25 spent everywhere else*
  • Use your BMO AIR MILES Mastercard and AIR MILES Collector Card at an AIR MILES Partner to earn Reward Miles from both*
  • Get AIR MILES back every time you spend, plus start building a healthy credit history
  • Best BMO AIR MILES Mastercard for Students
  • No annual fee*
  • Receive a discount on car rentals*
  • Extended Warranty*
  • Purchase Protection*
  • BMO is not responsible for maintaining the content on this site. Please click on the Apply now link for the most up to date information
  • *Terms and conditions apply
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Annual Fee Purchase APR Balance Transfer APR Cash Advance APR
$0 20.99% 22.99% 22.99% (21.99% for Quebec residents)
BMO AIR MILES®† Mastercard®* for Students
  • Welcome offer: Get 800 AIR MILES Bonus Miles!* That’s enough for $80 towards purchases with AIR MILES Cash*
  • Get 3x the Miles for every $25 spent at participating AIR MILES Reward Partners* and 2x the Miles for every $25 spent at any eligible grocery store*.
  • Get 1 Mile for every $25 spent everywhere else*
  • Full credit card details
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Annual Fee:
$0
APR:
20.99%
Balance Transfer:
22.99%
Cash Advance:
22.99% (21.99% for Quebec residents)
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  • Welcome offer: Get 5% cash back in your first 3 months*
  • Then get 3% cash back on grocery purchases, 1% cash back on recurring bill payments and 0.5% unlimited cash back on all other purchases!*
  • Now earn the highest cash back on groceries in Canada without paying an annual fee!†
  • Get cash back every time you spend, plus start building a healthy credit history
  • Best BMO CashBack Mastercard for Students
  • Want to get your cash back ASAP? Now you can redeem your cash back anytime through direct deposit, as a credit on your statement or into your BMO InvestorLine account*
  • No Annual fee*
  • Extended Warranty*
  • Purchase Protection*
  • Receive a discount on car rentals*
  • BMO is not responsible for maintaining the content on this site. Please click on the Apply now link for the most up to date information
  • *Terms and conditions apply †Based on a comparison of the non-promotional grocery rewards earn rate on cash back credit cards with no annual fee as of January 4, 2023.
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Annual Fee Purchase APR Balance Transfer APR Cash Advance APR
$0 20.99% 22.99% 22.99% (21.99% for Quebec residents)
BMO CashBack® Mastercard®* for Students
  • Welcome offer: Get 5% cash back in your first 3 months*
  • Then get 3% cash back on grocery purchases, 1% cash back on recurring bill payments and 0.5% unlimited cash back on all other purchases!*
  • Now earn the highest cash back on groceries in Canada without paying an annual fee!†
  • Full credit card details
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Annual Fee:
$0
APR:
20.99%
Balance Transfer:
22.99%
Cash Advance:
22.99% (21.99% for Quebec residents)
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  • 1% on restaurant transactions and recurring automatic transfers 0.5% on all other eligible purchases
  • Protection for your mobile phone: Your new mobile devices, purchased with your card, or phone subscriptions paid for with your card or by automatic transfers from your mycredit account are protected against theft or damages for a period of up to 2 years
  • National Bank ranks #1 among credit card issuers for Customer Experience according to the Forrester CX Index1.

Credit terms

Grace period: No interest will be charged on purchases made during the month, provided the client pays the balance in full within twenty-one (21) days of the statement date. This grace period does not apply to cash advances or balance transfers. Minimum payment: If your account balance is lower than $10, you must pay the entire balance. If you reside in the province of Quebec, your minimum payment will correspond to 5% of the credit card account balance plus any overdue payment or $10, whichever amount is higher. If you reside outside of Quebec, your minimum payment represents 2.5% of the credit card account balance plus any overdue payment or $10, whichever amount is higher. Account statement: A statement is sent monthly.

Example of credit charges over a 30-day period

Annual interest rate Average balance
  $500 $3,000
22.49% $9.24 $55.45
20.99% $8.63 $51.76
12.90% $5.30 $31.81
8.9% $3.66 $21.95

*Variable interest rate in effect on September 1, 2021

Balance transfer and cash advance are subject to credit approval by National Bank. Each balance transfer must be at least $250.

Cashback details

Subject to credit approval by National Bank of Canada. The cashback granted is 1% on restaurant purchases and on recurring pre-authorized payments when you use recurring automatic transfers with your mycredit account. The cashback of 0.5% applies to all other eligible purchases during a billing cycle. The account must be in good standing when the cashback is awarded. Your account is in good standing when you comply with the obligations of your cardholder agreement (e.g., making your minimum payment by the due date). These eligible automatic transfers are defined as regular payments that are automatically withdrawn by a merchant on your credit card. Balance transfers, cash advances and fees resulting from the use of the card are excluded from the cashback calculation. For conditions and restrictions that apply to cashback rewards, refer to the Cashback Program [PDF].

Mobile device protection

Subject to the mobile device’s purchase with the card or mobile plan settled by recurring pre-authorized payments from your mycredit account.

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Annual Fee Purchase APR Balance Transfer APR Cash Advance APR
$0 20.99% 22.49% 22.49%
Mycredit Mastercard®
  • 1% on restaurant transactions and recurring automatic transfers 0.5% on all other eligible purchases
  • Protection for your mobile phone: Your new mobile devices, purchased with your card, or phone subscriptions paid for with your card or by automatic transfers from your mycredit account are protected against theft or damages for a period of up to 2 years
  • National Bank ranks #1 among credit card issuers for Customer Experience according to the Forrester CX Index1.
  • Full credit card details
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Annual Fee:
$0
APR:
20.99%
Balance Transfer:
22.49%
Cash Advance:
22.49%
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  • Your cause. Your card. Created for today's women, the Allure card allows you to contribute to the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation.
  • Earn 1 point for every $2 spent
  • Receive $10 cashback for each 1,000 points earned
  • Extended warranty*
  • Purchase protection in case of theft or damage*
  • National Bank ranks #1 among credit card issuers for Customer Experience according to the Forrester CX Index1.

Cashback details

The cashback is based on a point-accumulation system. You get 1 point for every $2 you spend using your Allure Mastercard® credit card, providing your account is in good standing. Once a year, in January, you will receive a $10 cashback for every 1,000 points earned. The cashback will be paid as a credit applied to your account and cannot be paid in cash. Your account is considered to be in good standing when you fulfill the obligations under your cardholder agreement (e.g., make the minimum payment by the due date). Interest charges, annual fees, balance transfers, cash advances, service charges, insurance premiums, promotional Mastercard cheques and refunded purchases are not eligible for rewards points. For details, see the Terms and conditions [PDF].

Credit terms

Grace period: No interest will be charged on purchases made during the month, provided the client pays the balance in full within twenty-one (21) days of the statement date. This grace period does not apply to cash advances or balance transfers. Minimum payment: If your account balance is lower than $10, you must pay the entire balance. If you reside in the province of Quebec, your minimum payment will correspond to 5% of the credit card account balance plus any overdue payment or $10, whichever amount is higher. If you reside outside of Quebec, your minimum payment represents 2.5% of the credit card account balance plus any overdue payment or $10, whichever amount is higher. Account statement: A statement is sent monthly.

Example of credit charges over a 30-day period

Annual interest rate Average balance
  $500 $3,000
22.49% $9.24 $55.45
20.99% $8.63 $51.76
12.90% $5.30 $31.81
8.9% $3.66 $21.95

*Variable interest rate in effect on September 1, 2021

Balance transfer and cash advance are subject to credit approval by National Bank. Each balance transfer must be at least $250.

Purchase protection and Extended warranty

Purchase protection applies provided the purchases or expenses are charged to the National Bank Allure Mastercard® credit card account. Certain conditions and restrictions apply. For more information, please consult the insurance certificate for your credit card.

Extended warranty coverage applies to most new articles purchased with the card, in Canada or abroad, provided the manufacturer's warranty is valid in Canada. Certain conditions and restrictions apply. For more information, please consult the guarantee certificate for your credit card.

Contribution to QC Breast Cancer Foundation

National Bank donates $0.10 for every $10 charged to an Allure Mastercard® credit card account over a 12-month period to the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. The annual donation is capped at $750,000.

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Annual Fee Purchase APR Balance Transfer APR Cash Advance APR
$0 20.99% 22.49% 22.49%
Allure Mastercard®
  • Your cause. Your card. Created for today's women, the Allure card allows you to contribute to the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation.
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Annual Fee:
$0
APR:
20.99%
Balance Transfer:
22.49%
Cash Advance:
22.49%
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  • Enjoy a simple, efficient and practical payment solution.
  • Access funds anywhere in the world.
  • Control your spending by setting your credit limit to $500.
  • Protect your purchases with an insurance program you can count on.
  • Protect yourself against unauthorized purchases thanks to the MasterCard® Zero Liability program.
  • National Bank ranks #1 among credit card issuers for Customer Experience according to the Forrester CX Index1.
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Annual Fee Purchase APR Balance Transfer APR Cash Advance APR
$0 20.99% 22.49% 22.49%
MC1 Mastercard®
  • Enjoy a simple, efficient and practical payment solution.
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Annual Fee:
$0
APR:
20.99%
Balance Transfer:
22.49%
Cash Advance:
22.49%
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CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite
  • 4% cash back on gas and groceries, 2% on Tim Hortons® and TELUS® purchases and 1% on everything else
  • No limit on the cash back you can earn
  • Comprehensive insurance benefits, including Out-of-Province Emergency Travel Medical Insurance (first 15 days, age 64 or under)
  • Enjoy the benefits of the Visa Infinite program, including access to luxury worldwide travel and hotels
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Annual Fee Purchase APR Balance Transfer APR Cash Advance APR
$99 19.99% 22.99% 22.99%
CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite
CIBC Dividend® Visa Infinite* Card
  • 4% cash back on gas and groceries, 2% on Tim Hortons® and TELUS® purchases and 1% on everything else
  • No limit on the cash back you can earn
  • Comprehensive insurance benefits, including Out-of-Province Emergency Travel Medical Insurance (first 15 days, age 64 or under)
  • Full credit card details
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Annual Fee:
$99
APR:
19.99%
Balance Transfer:
22.99%
Cash Advance:
22.99%
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