Online banking
Set up online banking to pay your UBC tuition and fees like any other bill. Payments will take 2 to 3 business days to process.
To pay with online banking, you’ll first need a bank account at a Canadian financial institution. Add “UBC Tuition” as a bill payee and use your student number as the bill’s account number.
If you are a continuing student, online banking payments will be applied against your account balance in the Student Services Centre (SSC). Account balances from the Student Services Centre (SSC) will be transferred to Workday at the end of August 2024.
Housing and Meal Plan payments
Online banking is available for Housing or Meal Plan payments through most banks and credit unions. To do so, add “UBC Student Housing and Meal Plan” as a payee. Please do not make Housing and Meal Plan payments to the UBC Tuition account.
Pre-Authorized Debit
UBC does not automatically withdraw funds from your bank account through Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) to pay the balance you owe. Once your account is set up, you have to initiate every PAD transaction to make a payment. Payments are posted immediately on your student account, but can take several days for them to be processed in your bank account.
Follow the tutorials for paying by Pre-Authorized Debit in Workday:
Pre-Authorized Debit payments may be returned by your financial institution similar to a bounced cheque in the following situations:
- There are insufficient funds or funds are not available.
- You entered incorrect account details.
- The account doesn’t have chequing privileges.
- The account has been closed.
If your payment is returned, the funds will be reversed out of your student account. This may place your account on financial hold. You will be charged an insufficient funds penalty of $35 and may also be charged additional interest.
International Funds Transfer (IFT) using TransferMate
You can pay your UBC tuition and fees from a foreign bank account with non-Canadian currency using International Funds Transfer (IFT).
Follow the online Workday tutorial for paying your tuition and student fees using TransferMate Payment.
For further support while paying via TransferMate, please contact TransferMate.
Credit Card or Signature Debit Card
You can pay your tuition and student fees using an accepted credit card or signature debit card. This payment method is subject to a non-refundable convenience fee.
Follow the online Workday tutorial to pay by credit card or signature debit card.
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Paying with your Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
A proof of enrolment letter, also known as a confirmation of enrolment letter, is often needed to redeem RESPs.
You can download your Confirmation of Enrolment letter through Workday. Be sure to select the correct Academic Session for your letter.
Do I need a stamp for my RESP form?
Depending on your RESP provider, you may not need a stamp for your RESP form. The following RESP providers accept the UBC proof of enrolment directly generated from the SSC:
- Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan
- Heritage Education Funds
- Children’s Education Funds
- Knowledge First Financial
If your RESP provider does not accept the UBC proof of enrolment generated from Workday, please contact Student Records & Financial Services directly.
Paying by US dollar cheques in person
You can pay your tuition and student fees in person at Student Records & Financial Services in UNC 214 with a US dollar cheque. Payments received by cheque will take up to 10-14 business days to process.
- Make sure your cheque is correctly filled out, and that your student number is written on the front of the cheque on the memo line. No postdated cheques will be accepted.
- Bring your cheque and payment slip to Student Records & Financial Services in UNC 214.
Payment using US dollar cheques will use the UBC currency exchange rate of the day it is processed and not necessarily the day it is received by UBC. To lock in an exchange rate, consider paying via International Funds Transfer or with a UBC tuition slip and US dollar cheque at any RBC branch in Canada.
We cannot accept cash in person.
Tuition fee deferral for TAs or RAs
Tuition fee deferral is available to graduate students employed by UBC as Teaching or Research Assistants (TAs or RAs).
You can find detailed eligibility and application instructions on the Tuition Fee Deferral Application. Proof of employment is required. We will accept a screenshot of the Workday Compensation page, which you can find under your profile, or a letter from your department stating your employment start and end dates.
Below are the online application periods for tuition fee deferral:
- Summer session: March 1 to April 30
- Winter Term 1: July 15 to August 31
- Winter Term 2: November 1 to December 31
Banking in person or by phone
Set up in-person banking to pay your UBC tuition and fees like any other bill. Payments will take 1 to 2 business days to process.
To pay with in-person or telephone banking, you’ll need a bank account at a Canadian financial institution. Some Canadian financial institutions may not accept these payment methods or may charge a transaction fee.
Visit or call your financial institution and provide them with the following information:
- Your financial institution account information
- “UBC Tuition Fees” to be added as the bill payee
- Your student number provided as the bill’s account number
- The total payment amount to be transferred
Online banking for most banks and credit unions is available for residence and meal plan fees. Visit Housing or Meal Plan payments for details.
If you are a continuing student, in-person or telephone banking payments will be applied against your account balance in the Student Services Centre (SSC). Account balances from the Student Services Centre (SSC) will be transferred to Workday at the end of August 2024.
Paying by cheque at any RBC branch
You do not need to be an RBC customer to pay your fees at an RBC branch. RBC in-person payments take 2 to 3 business days to be processed.
To pay, complete a Tuition Fee Payment Form (pdf) and bring it to any RBC branch with your cheque payment. Cash payments are not accepted through RBC.
You only need the tuition form if you’re paying at RBC, and are not required to submit a copy to UBC.
If you are a continuing student, cheque payments will be applied against your account balance in the Student Services Centre (SSC). Account balances from the Student Services Centre (SSC) will be transferred to Workday at the end of August 2024.
Tuition Waivers
Tuition waivers are employment benefits available to UBC staff and faculty only.
Once your tuition waiver is approved by Financial Services, the waiver information will be electronically forwarded to Enrolment Services within 2 to 3 business days. Enrolment Services will then apply the payment to your account.
The waivers do not cover student fees. Please make sure you pay for them separately through Workday. Learn how to view your tuition amount and payments.
If you have any questions, you can contact the ISC Helpdesk.
Private lenders
UBC does not accept deposits from private lenders or unauthorized third-party service providers for paying tuition and/or fees.
Transactions from private lenders will be rejected and students will be responsible for any fees incurred as a result of the payment or return. If you have unpaid tuition and fees because of rejected transactions, you may be put on financial hold and charged an interest penalty.
In-person payment at Student Records & Financial Services
UBC can not accept cash or credit card payments for tuition and student fees at the SRFS front desk in UNC 214. However, we can accept payment by debit or cheque in person.
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