CIBC International Student Pay

If you do not have a Canadian bank account, your tuition and fees can be paid through CIBC International Student Pay. CIBC International Student Pay offers a secure online portal for International Students to make tuition payments in your local currency at competitive foreign exchange rates. You do not require a CIBC bank account to send a payment on this platform. Conveniently make payments in the currency of your choice or choose from any of the following payment methods: International Bank Wire, ACH Direct Debit for U.S. bank accounts, Visa & MasterCard debit and credit cards, and China UnionPay credit and debit cards. CIBC International Student Pay provides competitive foreign exchange rates and the security of a leading Canadian Financial Institution.

If you choose to use CIBC International Student Pay, we recommend you evaluate their offering carefully. MITT will not consider your account paid until MITT is in full and final receipt of the funds. Please review all information and directions provided and follow the required time frames. Carefully evaluate their Terms of Use (found at the bottom of the page on the CIBC International Student Pay site) and Privacy and Security policy and consider storage of your personal information inside or outside of Canada, and use and sharing of your personal information before you determine to use the provider. All risks of using this provider remain with you.

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Making a payment

How to make a payment via CIBC International Student Pay

1. Go to MITT’s online payment portal to select the country you will be paying from and enter the amount you owe in Canadian dollars (CAD)
2. Select your payment option - You can make a payment using Bank Wire, Visa, MasterCard, China UnionPay, and ACH (Direct Debit).
3. Enter your Student and Payer details
4. Review and Confirm your payment
   • If you have selected Direct Debit, Visa/MasterCard or China Union Pay your transaction can be completed online
   • If you have selected Bank Wires, please take your payment instruction sheet emailed to you to your local bank within 72 hours to complete the payment
5. Track your payment anytime by selecting ‘track your payments’ on the CIBC International Student Pay portal

To learn more about how to make a payment, please watch a ‘how to’ video by clicking on your preferred language below:

• English
• French
• Hindi
• Chinese (Simplified)
• Chinese (Traditional)
• Spanish

Need Help? Please contact CIBC International Student Pay Support:

• Calling from:
  • India (toll free): +1800121661661; North America (toll free):+18446378898
  • Anywhere else in the world: +919071373838
• E-mail: Studenthelp@cibc.com

If I pay in my local currency, will MITT receive Canadian funds (CAD)?

Yes. The full payment value is delivered to MITT in Canadian dollars (CAD).

Why is my currency not available?

CIBC offers access to over 120 different currencies, if your currency is not available you will be able to complete the transactions in a major currency including USD, EUR, GBP and others.

Can't I just pay my institution directly?

Yes, please review MITT’s Fee Payment page for other methods of payment.

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FAQ

What are the benefits of CIBC International Student Pay?

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) is one of the largest financial institutions in Canada and has partnered with MITT to provide its students with an easy-to-use digital platform to make payments. By using CIBC International Student Pay, payments can be made in your preferred currency and payment method, along with access to preferred foreign exchange rates.

• Conveniently make payments in the currency of your choice
• Benefit from competitive foreign exchange rates provided to your school from CIBC and the security of a leading Canadian Financial Institution
• Easily track payments online and receive ongoing status updates until payment is complete
• Conveniently choose from any of the following payment methods: International Bank Wire, ACH Direct Debit for U.S. bank accounts, Visa and MasterCard debit and credit cards, and China UnionPay credit and debit cards.

Using CIBC International Student Pay, you have access to:

• Enhanced Student Experience: Easily make a payment in your preferred currency.
• Access to Live Foreign Exchange Rates: With CIBC International Student Pay you’ll have access to the competitive foreign exchange rates CIBC is providing to MITT.
• End-to-End Communication and Tracking: You will receive detailed instructions and have the ability to track the status of your payment through the CIBC International Student Pay platform.

What kinds of fees can I pay using this service?

Students can use CIBC International Student Pay for all items billed by MITT such as tuition payments and fees.

Can someone else pay for me?

Yes, you can designate someone else to pay for you such as a parent or other family member.

Who can I contact if I have questions about making a payment?

If you have questions about billed items and costs, please contact csr@mitt.ca. 

If you have any inquiries about making a payment, please contact CIBC International Student Pay for assistance:

• Calling from India (toll free): +1800121661661
• Calling from North America (toll free): +18446378898
• Calling from anywhere else in the world: +919071373838
• Email: Studenthelp@cibc.com

Payments

How can I find out the amount I owe in my local currency?

Once you have selected your country from the drop-down list and the amount you want to pay in Canadian dollars (CAD), the quote will display the amount due in your local currency.

Why is my currency not available?

CIBC offers access to over 120 different currencies, if your currency is not available you will be able to complete the transactions in a major currency including USD, EUR, GBP and others.

Do I need to include my student ID number when I make my payment?

Yes. Including your student ID number ensures that your payment is easily identified and quickly posted to your student account.

My bank will not allow me to make a payment to CIBC International Student Pay. Why?

MITT has authorized CIBC International Student Pay to receive payments on its behalf and CIBC is able to receive payments from any international bank. Once your payment has been received by CIBC International Student Pay, they will forward the CAD amount to MITT.  You will then receive an email notification from CIBC advising you that your funds have been received and processed to your educational institution.

If you are experiencing problems, please contact CIBC International StudentPay for assistance:

• Calling from India (toll free): +1800121661661
• Calling from North America (toll free): +18446378898
• Calling from anywhere else in the world: +919071373838
• Email: studenthelp@cibc.com

How long do I need to wait before I can obtain another exchange rate quote?

The Foreign Exchange market is dynamic, and prices are changing continuously. To protect you from this volatility, for bank wires, CIBC is able to offer protection for a period of 72 hours, not including weekends and Canadian holidays.

Can I pay in any other currency other than my home currency?

Yes. We recommend making payments in your home currency due to the preferred foreign exchange rates CIBC offers, but you will have the option to make payments in USD, CAD along with other major currencies.

Can I pay in Canadian dollars on the portal?

Yes. There is an option to select to pay in Canadian Dollars (CAD) on the Payment Options page. If CAD is selected, you will be charged a 1.25% non-refundable administrative fee.

If you choose to select another currency on the portal and then decide at your local bank that your local bank will complete the foreign exchange conversion and pay in CAD, CIBC will still charge the 1.25% non-refundable administrative fee as the portal instructions were not followed and your payment amount will be short to MITT. 

Why do I have to make a payment within 72 hours?

For online payments, your transaction is finalized on the portal. For bank wires, the Foreign Exchange market is dynamic, and prices are changing continuously. To protect you from this volatility, CIBC is able to offer protection for a period of 72 hours, not including weekends and Canadian holidays. You have 72 hours to go to your local bank to submit the bank wire.

How will I know when my funds are received?

You will receive an email notification from CIBC advising you that your funds have been received and processed.

Some information was missed by the local bank when transferring the funds. What do I do?

Please contact CIBC immediately at studenthelp@cibc.com and provide the following information:

• Student Name
• Student ID
• Transaction Reference Number
• Date of Transaction
• Amount

I lost my instruction sheet. How can I get a copy of it?

You can view your instruction sheet by logging into the student portal and clicking on the “Transaction History” page to send the instruction sheet. Your instruction sheet will then be emailed to the email address we have on file.

How long does it take for the fees to be deposited into my educational institution’s account?

On average, transactions made online will be processed within 2 business days, but some may require up to 5 business days to be deposited into MITT’s bank account. If the transaction time exceeds this, please contact us at studenthelp@cibc.com.