Payment methods
Payment Options For Students
UCW is partnered with multiple well-known payment platforms to offer our students with convenient, flexible, and secure options to pay their fees from anywhere in the world.
As the trusted choice of millions of students and thousands of institutions worldwide, University Canada West has partnered with Flywire to accept domestic and international payments. This partnership provides convenient and tailored options for all students, including local payment methods for domestic users and the ability for international students to pay easily in their own currency.
Accepted Payment Methods via Flywire
Flywire offers a range of quick, secure options to suit your needs and that won’t incur in any extra fees for Canadian transfers (excluding credit/debit cards):
- Credit/Debit Card: Visa, Mastercard, and AMEX
- Bank Transfer
- EFT
- Online Bill Pay
- Trustly
- Interac
Why use Flywire?
- Use secure, flexible options to pay from 240 countries and territories, in 140+ currencies.
- Choose from convenient, local payment methods including credit & debit cards, bank transfers, e-wallets and more.
- Take advantage of Flywire’s Best Price Guarantee for local bank transfers.
- Track payments every step of the way via email, mobile app and text alerts.
- Access around-the-clock multilingual support from their Help Center via email, phone or live chat.
For support on sending funds internationally please contact Flywire’s in-market support team via their Help Center.
Alternatively, you can refer to the ‘How to Pay From…’ guides:
Or simply follow the handy step-by-step instructions.
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Note: you do NOT need to go to a CIBC branch or have a CIBC bank account to use this service. Both Domestic and International payment are accepted.
Gain access to live, competitive Foreign Exchange rates offered exclusively to UCW students and held for you for 72 hours. For more information about CIBC International Student Pay, please visit this page.
Payment methods available via CIBC International Student Pay:
- Bank Wires
- Credit/Debit Card (Visa, MasterCard)
- Direct Debit (ACH)
- Union Pay (CUP)
- AliPay
Only International payment are accepted.
PayMyTuition allows you to pay your tuition payments from any bank, in any country in any currency at better than bank exchange rates. PayMyTuition is fast, simple and cost effective. Visit this page for additional information about PayMyTuition.
Important Notice: Starting December 15, 2025, UCW will no longer accept Bank Drafts, Demand Drafts or other forms of cheque payments. All payments within Canada will be processed exclusively through our online payment partners. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
To pay using a Bank Demand Draft (DD), Cheque, or Money Order (Payable to "University Canada West"), please refer to the following detailed steps.
- Obtain a Canadian Bank Demand Draft (DD), Cheque, or Money Order made payable to "University Canada West".
- Log in to your MYUCW student portal.
- Navigate to the “Request Forms” section in the left-hand menu.
- Select the “Demand Draft (DD) / Cheque Deposit Form”.
- Read the form instructions carefully to ensure you are eligible to use this payment method.
- Complete and submit the form to the Registrar’s Office.
- Drop your Bank Demand Draft, Cheque, or Money Order in person.
For any questions, please contact the Registrar’s Office at ucw.registrar@myucwest.ca.
UCW has collaborated with GlobCred*, a platform that connects students with a wide network of lenders internationally. GlobCred is an independent service provider, and all discussions regarding eligibility and loan arrangements must be made directly with GlobCred.
*Disclaimer: University Canada West does not verify, approve or endorse the financial products or service providers which may be provided or recommended by GlobCred or its representatives and affiliates. Please always use caution when evaluating financial products and services. This information is provided as a resource for University Canada West, and students are under no obligation to use the GlobCred platform.
Every student is responsible for reviewing the terms and conditions of any loan arrangement and understanding their own financial needs. University Canada West assumes no liability for any disputes arising from financing or other services related to student or educational loan agreements entered by students. Each student and their family are responsible for researching and evaluating possible financial service providers and financial products, and for ensuring that they are satisfied with the terms and conditions of these arrangements.
For any questions, please contact the Registrar’s Office at ucw.registrar@myucwest.ca.
UCW no longer accepts any payments in-person on campus. Debit/credit card payments in the MyUCW Student Portal or debit/credit cards in on-campus Finance Offices are also not accepted. As of December 15, 2025, UCW will no longer accept Bank Drafts, Demand Drafts or other forms of cheque payments.
