This card is perfect for students aged 18 to 30 with a minimum monthly income or allowance of R800. Learn how to apply with our Absa Student Credit Card application guide.

Build your credit and get prepared for better credit card options in the future. Read this guide and learn how to get this card in just a few minutes

Before applying for the account, it is worthwhile to take a look at the qualifying criteria and requirements for this card. Let’s have a look.

To be eligible for the Absa Student Credit Card and start the application, you must have a minimum monthly income or allowance of R800 and be between the ages of 18 and 30 years. 

The required documentation includes a valid South African ID book or smart card, proof of residence, and the latest proof of income for three consecutive months. 

Additionally, the applicant must be a registered full-time student at an FET college, SAQA-approved institution, university, university of technology, or private institution.

Go to Absa’s website and locate the “credit cards” option at the top left third of the page. Once you have found it, click on it.

The website will then reveal a dropdown menu where you must click on “see all” to check out all of their credit card offers. Now, on the new page, scroll down to find the Absa Student Credit Card.

Once you have found it click on the “tell me more” option to learn more details about the card. There you will learn that there are three ways you can apply for the Absa Student Credit Card.

The first one is by visiting an Absa branch. You can easily locate a branch by clicking on the “Absa branch” hyperlink below “our credit card application process”.

You can also apply for the Absa Student Credit Card through the Absa Student bureau. Just google “Absa Student bureau”, and you will find an option that says “contact us for information on student accounts”.

The third option is applying for the Absa Student bureau by calling the bank. You can contact them by phone at 0861-114-411.

This service is available on weekdays from 08:00 to 17:30, as well as on Saturdays from 08:00 to 13:00.

Looking for a rewards credit card instead of the Absa Student credit card? Then have a look at the African Bank Gold Credit Card.

This is a top-tier credit card that offers a range of benefits to its users. With a low monthly account fee of R23.00 and a credit limit of R90,000.00, it is a competitive option on the market. 

The card also comes with a minimum income requirement of R4000.00 and a minimum outstanding balance of 3% of utilized credit per month.

Interested? Then click the link below and learn more about it.