We have supports in place if you're facing financial hardships as a result of the wildfires.
UBC Vancouver: Please don't hesitate to contact us by calling us toll-free at 1-877-272-1422 or 604-822-9836 from the Lower Mainland or contacting your Enrolment Services Professional (ESP).
UBC Okanagan: Please don’t hesitate to call us toll-free at 1-866-596-0767 or 250-807-9100 from Kelowna.
Set up online banking to pay your UBC tuition and fees like any other bill.
To pay with online banking, you'll 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.
Please note: Online banking is available for Housing or Meal Plan payments through most banks and credit unions. To do so please add UBC Housing and Meal Plan as a payee. Do not make Housing and Meal Plan payments to the UBC Tuition account.
Payments will take 1-2 business days to process.
Bank transfer and EFT payments debit funds directly from your Canadian bank account.
Successful payments will be processed immediately.
Similar to a cheque, bank transfer and EFT payments may be returned by your financial institution due to:
If your payment is returned, the funds will be reversed out of your student account. This may result in your account being placed on financial hold, as well as being charged interest and a $35 hold fee.
Pay your UBC fees from a foreign bank account, using your own currency.
International Funds Transfers, processed through Western Union Business Solutions are secure and efficient and offer the following benefits:
You can use International Funds Transfer to pay your tuition and student, residence and meal plan fees using your own currency from a foreign bank account.
Important: You must repeat step 1 to generate a new payment quote for each payment - do not use the payment reference number from a previous transaction for new payments
For complete details and instructions, please refer to the Western Union fact sheet.
*If your local currency is not available, please select an alternative currency or CAD option. You will receive all of the benefits listed above including no banking charges from UBC or Western Union Business Solutions, quicker posting of payment to student account, and fully referenced payments.
Interac® Online is available for Canadian accounts at the following institutions:
Log on to the Student Service Centre (SSC) and select Finances > Pay Fees > Interac.
Successful payments will be processed immediately.
Log on to the Student Service Centre (SSC) and select Finances > Pay Fees > Credit Card.
Please note: Payments for student housing, mandatory meal plans, tuition fees, will have a non-refundable 1.75% convenience fee added to the base payment.
Successful payments will be processed immediately.
Use loyalty points to pay your tuition fees
Higher Ed Points allow you to apply TD and Aeroplan reward points toward your tuition and fees. Sign up with Higher Ed Points and follow the steps for your loyalty program. Once you've completed the transfer, it will take about 3 days for the points to be applied to your student account.
Find detailed information and instructions at HigherEdPoints.com.
You don't need to be an HSBC Bank customer to pay your fees at a HSBC branch.
You can pay your registration deposit or tuition fees by cheque or cash at any HSBC Bank Canada branch. Bring a Tuition Fee Payment Form with your payment.
HSBC in-person payments take 2 business days to be processed.
The nearest HSBC Bank branch is located at 4480 West 10th Avenue at Sasamat Street. You can find more locations on the HSBC website.
You only need the tuition form only if you're paying at HSBC. You won't be required to submit a copy to UBC.
Set up in-person banking to pay your UBC tuition and fees like any other bill.
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:
Please note: Online banking for most banks and credit unions is available for residence and meal plan fees. Visit Housing or Meal Plan payments for details.
Payments will take 1-2 business days to process.
Pay by US dollar cheques at Enrolment Services in Brock Hall
You can pay your tuition, student fees, and registration deposits in person at Enrolment Services in Brock Hall with a US dollar cheque.
We cannot accept cash or debit payments in person. If you would like to pay by cash or debit, please do so at any local HSBC branch provide your UBC student number as the account number.
Paying by cheque
Payment using US dollar cheques will use the currency exchange rate information on the UBC Finance website, which is updated daily. Staff will calculate the appropriate amount upon payment.
The bank address for wire transfers is:
HSBC Bank Canada 016, Branch 10020885, West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3G1
Find required wire transfer information in the Student Service Centre (SSC) under 'Pay Fees'.
Wire transfer payments take 5 - 7 business days to process.
All foreign currency wires/deposits to the tuition deposit account will be converted to CAD funds at the current spot rate of exchange.
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 in Brock Hall in two to three business days. Enrolment Services will then apply the payment to your account.
As the waivers do not cover student fees, please ensure that you make a separate payment for them.
For students working as Teaching or Research Assistants at UBC
Payroll deduction and tuition fee deferrals are available to graduate students employed by UBC as Teaching or Research assistants.
You can find detailed information and instructions on how to apply on the Tuition Payroll Deduction/Fee Deferral Application Form.
If you are a UBC scholarship recipient, most scholarship money will be automatically credited to your student account soon after the due date. As the system knows of any pending awards, you will not be penalized if your fees have not been paid by the due date. However, if your award amount is less than the total amount owed, you must pay the difference by the fee deadline to avoid late charges.
Scholarships do not count towards your registration deposit, so please make sure you pay your deposit in time to register.
If you're a Provincial Scholarship recipient, you'll need to come to Enrolment Services in Brock starting the first day of classes to get your scholarship voucher stamped. You can then mail the voucher to the Ministry of Education, who will mail you your cheque within 4-6 weeks. Because these scholarships aren't processed through UBC, you'll still be required to pay all of your outstanding fees by the tuition due date.
BC students can use Passport to Education stamps toward their fees
Redeem your Passport to Education stamps to pay for a portion of your fees (BC students only). Bring your Passport to Enrolment Services in Brock Hall for processing. The value of the Passport will be applied toward your tuition fees.
Please bring your Passport one week before tuition is due to allow for processing time.
Please do not send your passport in the mail, as UBC will not accept responsibility for lost passports.
How to claim your UBC scholarship
If you are a UBC scholarship recipient, most scholarship money will be automatically credited to your student account soon after the due date. As the system knows of any pending awards, you will not be penalized if your fees have not been paid by the due date. However, if your award amount is less than the total amount owed, you must pay the difference by the fee deadline to avoid late charges.
Scholarships do not count towards your registration deposit, so please make sure you pay your deposit in time to register.
How to claim your provincial scholarship
If you're a Provincial Scholarship recipient, you'll need to come to Enrolment Services in Brock starting the first day of classes to get your scholarship voucher stamped. You can then mail the voucher to the Ministry of Education, who will mail you your cheque within 4-6 weeks. Because these scholarships aren't processed through UBC, you'll still be required to pay all of your outstanding fees by the tuition due date.
Deposit your award cheque directly to your UBC account
You can deposit your external award cheques in person at Enrolment Services in Brock Hall.
The currency exchange rate information is available on the UBC Finance website, which is updated daily. Staff will calculate the appropriate amount upon payment.
Instructions for individuals and organizations who sponsor students
Some UBC students have a portion of their UBC fees paid by a sponsor such as an Aboriginal community, employer, or government agency. When UBC sends a bill for fees to sponsors this is called "third-party billing."
If you are a sponsored student, Enrolment Services can process tuition and student fee payments directly from your sponsor.
It is important that you and your sponsor understand what steps you both must take to ensure your fees are paid on your behalf. It is also important to be aware of what happens if your sponsor changes or withdraws their support.
Detailed information, dates, and instructions are available below:
If you have questions regarding your sponsorship, contact your sponsor directly. If your sponsor needs help with the application form, or they have billing questions, they can contact:
Sponsorship Billing
Enrolment Services 1874 East Mall Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z1
Your fees must be paid in full by the payment due dates. Otherwise, students may be placed on financial hold, charged a processing fee and charged an interest penalty. The financial hold will be removed when the outstanding balance, including penalties, is paid in full.
Find your ESP's contact information on the Student Service Centre (SSC) under Personal Info > UBC Contacts.
Enrolment Services.
Telephone: 604 822 9836
Toll-free: 1 877 272 1422
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