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Financial Information Guide 

Payment Options for Applicants 

Tuition Deposit for International Students 

As of March 18, 2024, Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU)’s Vancouver campus non-refundable tuition deposit has increased to $8,500.00 USD. Students must refer to their Letter of Offer to determine if they are required to make a $5,000 USD or $8,500 USD deposit. International students are required to make the tuition deposit payment to receive a Letter of Acceptance.  

Credit Card 

To pay your tuition deposit, please use TouchNet and select “Vancouver Tuition Deposit”. Students can only use this option once. 

Flywire 

You can also pay your tuition deposit using Flywire. See the instructions under Payment Options for Enrolled Students section below. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: As of March 1, 2024, Flywire has informed FDU that there are restrictions in accepting and processing payments for students who are residents of Iran. In order for Flywire to be compliant when processing payments on behalf of Iranian students, the following criteria must be met: 

• The student/payer cannot reside in Iran 
• The funds cannot be drawn from an Iranian bank account 
• The payment cannot be transacted in Iran 

Tuition Deposit for Domestic Students 

Canadian citizens and permanent residents can pay their $200 deposit in USD though TouchNet. 

Payment Options for Enrolled Students

Flywire 

FDU partners with Flywire to offer an innovative way to streamline international education payments for new and returning students. 

Why pay through Flywire? 

• Eliminate hidden bank fees – ensure FDU receives the correct amount. 
• Save on exchange rates – in most cases, you can make payments in your local currency. Flywire will process the currency exchange, offering you wholesale exchange rates unmatched by traditional banks. 
• Peace of mind – 24/7 multilingual customer support when you need it most. Know where your payment is in the bank transfer process. 

How to make a payment to FDU via Flywire: 

1. Select the country you’re paying from and the amount you wish to pay. 
2. Pick the local payment option most convenient for you. 
3. Follow the instructions to send your money to the Flywire account provided in the final step (*for bank transfers, you will need to request your bank to process the payment). 
4. Track the progress of your payment via Flywire and through email updates. 

CAD Cheques and Bank Drafts 

To make a tuition payment in Canadian dollars, please check our Daily Currency Exchange Rate. We encourage students to compare our daily exchange rate with Flywire in order to obtain the most favorable rate. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: The exchange rate is updated at 9:00 AM (PST), Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays. For Saturday and Sunday payments, the exchange rate on the previous Friday will be applied. 

FDU’s Vancouver campus uses a fixed exchange rate for domestic students, and they can pay in Canadian dollars using a CAD cheque or bank draft. Tuition fees for international and domestic students are billed in USD. The 2025 – 2026 exchange rate for domestic students is $1.35. This fixed exchange rate is updated every July. FDU’s Vancouver campus applies the current fixed exchange rate at the time of payment on balances for domestic students.  

For instructions on how to submit your cheque/bank draft, please click here to download a PDF with instructions. 

To book an appointment to drop your cheque/bank draft at the Office of Enrollment Services (Room 203, 842 Cambie Street), please visit our booking site. 

Credit Card or ACH (Electronic Cheque) 

To process any other type of payment towards tuition, and/or fee expenses, please go to Self-Service and log into your FDU NetID account to make a payment. Click on: Financial Information > Student Finance > Payments/Payment Plans and follow the steps. 

Please note: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted. There is a 4.25% convenience fee for cards issued outside of the United States, and a 2.95% convenience fee for cards issued within the United States. 

ACH payments are only available to those with USD accounts within the U.S.A. 

Credit Card and ACH payments are only available to currently enrolled students. 

Payments from Iran 

FDU understands that making payments from Iran is difficult. Iranian students are required to use one of our payment options. Payments from currency exchange firms will not be accepted. Refunds can only be made to the same person who makes the initial payment. 

Please note that transactions with prospective and enrolled students ordinarily resident in Iran are subject to United States, Canadian, and other applicable trade control laws.  Among other things, this means that funds from students cannot be accepted from, or processed directly or indirectly, through banks that are subject to heightened sanctions including the following banks (which are subject to change): 

ANSAR BANK; ANSAR BANK BROKERAGE COMPANY; AYANDEH BANK; BANK KARGOSHAEE; BANK MARKAZI JOMHOURI ISLAMI IRAN; BANK MELLAT; BANK MELLI IRAN; BANK OF INDUSTRY AND MINE; BANK SADERAT IRAN; BANK SADERAT PLC; BANK SEPAH; BANK TEJARAT; DAY BANK; DAY BANK BROKERAGE COMPANY; EUROPAISCH-IRANISCHE HANDELSBANK AG; EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BANK OF IRAN; GHAVAMIN BANK; HEKMAT IRANIAN BANK; IRAN-VENEZUELA BI-NATIONAL BANK; MEHR BANK; MEHR EQTESAD BANK; MELLI BANK PLC;  PARSIAN BANK; POST BANK OF IRAN; SINA BANK. 

More information regarding U.S. trade control sanctions is available at https://ofac.treasury.gov/. The restrictions and list of banks are subject to change. These restrictions apply to prospective and enrolled students and anyone acting on their behalf. Failure to comply with these terms and conditions may result in consequences such as the inability of payments to be processed, funds to be accepted, or a student to be enrolled. 

Late Payment Charges 

A late payment charge will be assessed at the time a payment (full or partial) is applied to an outstanding balance according to the following schedule. The late payment charge is indicated in italics for the dates indicated. (A new week begins on Monday). 

Tuition due dates for fall, winter, and summer terms are available upon request and posted on the Registration page. The Office of Enrollment Services will inform students by email of tuition due dates prior to registration and upon registration. Students are responsible for paying tuition and fees in full before the deadline. 

FDU Deferred Payment Plan 

FDU offers an option of deferred payments to help make your education more affordable. 

The deferred payment plan is available to students in their second term onwards and costs an additional fee of $45 per term. Students on an approved deferred payment plan agreement are allowed to make four equal payments per term. Payment dates and application deadlines will be announced by the Office of Enrollment Services once the registration period begins.  

There will be a penalty of $20 for each late or short payment. Any outstanding balance after the last day of classes will be assessed the corresponding percentage late fees, in accordance with the late payment schedule above. 

Students in their last term have the option to include the Graduation Fee in their payment plan by contacting the Office of Enrollment Services at esvancouver@fdu.edu after declaring for graduation. They can also pay this fee separately by the end of their graduating term. 

After completing payment for the previous terms and registration for the upcoming term, students can set up a payment plan on International Payment Plan (IPP). Click here for instructions on how to sign up for IPP.