International Payments FAQ
What is Flywire, and is it safe to use?
Flywire is a secure and convenient way to make international payments to Wayne State University. Flywire allows you to track your payment online from start to finish, 24/7 multi-lingual customer support, and access to competitive exchange rates.
How do I make an international payment with Flywire?
- From your Student Account Dashboard Checkout select payment option International Payment
- Then click on continue
- This will automatically redirect you to the Flywire website
- Select the country and amount you would like to pay make
- Click on Next
- Select your preferred payment method
- Enter the payer's information and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and click on Next
- Enter Student Information and click on Next
- Review and confirm payment information
- Click on Pay
- Follow payment instructions
Once the international payment is initiated, is there a delay until the Flywire payment will post to the student account?
Yes, Flywire will not initiate posting until payment is received from your home bank. Please allow 2-4 business days to see the payment posted to your student account.
Is there a fee to use Flywire?
The exchange rates you may find online are mid-market rates, which are not available to individuals. Instead, mid-market rates are the published rates for currency purchases for large volume traders. Please contact Flywire's customer service team with any pricing concerns. If you found a lower rate with your local bank transfer payments, Flywire offers a best rate guarantee that will match your bank's offer.
Please refer to the Best Price Guarantee for Bank Transfers page on the Flywire website for more information.
Who do I contact for support on making an international payment via Flywire?
Please contact Flwire customer service team at help.flywire.com.
How do I learn more about Flywire?
To learn more about Flywire please visit their website at pay.flywire.com.