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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Deserve® EDU Mastercard

► 2023 Review, Application & Rates

"This card doesn't require a Social Security number for approval as most credit cards do, making it a great choice for international students who want to build credit. The free year of Amazon Prime is a nice touch too."
- Toby Sembower,
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Deserve® EDU Mastercard Review

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BEST OVERALL RATING

★★★★

4.2

OVERALL RATING

  • New applications are temporarily paused as Deserve redesigns this card.
  • Earn 1% cash back on all purchases + Amazon Prime Student on us for 1 year
  • Cash back earned is automatically redeemed as a statement credit in $25 increments
  • Cellphone protection up to $600
  • Prequalify in just seconds with no impact on your credit score
  • Collision Damage Waiver through Mastercard
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • No Social Security number required for international students to apply
  • $0 Annual Fee
Intro (Purchases)
Intro (Transfers)
Regular APR
Annual Fee
Credit Needed
N/A
N/A
23.24% (variable)
$0
None/Limited

Interest Rate

Annual Fee

Credit Needed

Our Ratings By Category

Best Overall
(Ranked #91 out of 148)
★★★★
4.2
Cash Back
(Ranked #42 out of 48)
★★★★
4.0
Fair Credit
(Ranked #16 out of 26)
★★★★
4.4
No/Limited Credit
(Ranked #19 out of 33)
★★★★
4.4

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