You should consider opening a local bank account in Barbados for the duration of your studies on Island. A local ATM card will help you avoid ATM fees. We also recommend that you look into credit cards that do not charge a foreign transaction fee.
Currency: Barbadian dollar (Exchange rate: $1.98 BDS to $1.00 U.S.)
All prices will be displayed in Barbados Dollars (BDS).
First Citizen’s Bank:
http://www.firstcitizensbb.com/barbados/index.html
Royal Bank of Canada:
http://www.rbcroyalbank.com/caribbean/bb/index.html?cc=bb_3
Scotia Bank:
https://bb.scotiabank.com/personal.html