Payment Methods

Preferred Method 

Pre-authorized debit (PAD) payments, this can be set up in the Student Account Centre with options for one time or scheduled payments. Below are additional methods of payment:

International Payments

• CIBC International Student Pay
• Credit Card with Convenience Fee

Canadian Payments

• Online Banking
• Debit Card
• Credit card with Convenience Fee
• Cheque or Canada Post Money Order
• Canada Student Loan
• Third-Party Sponsorship
  

Questions or Concerns?
If you are having trouble or have questions about making a payment, please contact us at Service.Centre@smu.ca.

CIBC International Student Pay is a smarter way to pay tuition from anywhere in the world.

You are guaranteed competitive foreign exchange rates, valid for 72 hours and provides instructions on how to make your payment at your local bank in your local currency.

CIBC International Student Pay allows you to conveniently choose from the following payment methods:

• International Wire Transfer
• Visa & MasterCard Debit and Credit Cards
• China UnionPay
• ACH Direct Debit for U.S. bank accounts

Please visit the CIBC SMU Payment Page to make a payment through CIBC International Student Pay.

Credit Cards with Convenience Fee

Credit card payments can now be made online through the Student Account Centre on Self-Service Banner for tuition and fees.  This service is offered by Global Payments/PayPath.

Please note – this service includes a non-refundable convenience fee of 2.65% with a $3.00 minimum transaction fee that is collected directly by PayPath.

For more details about the credit card option, please refer to the Credit Card FAQ .

Online banking

• Sign in to your online banking.
• Add "Saint Mary's University" as a bill payee.
  • TD Bank customers, please search by: ST Mary’s University.
• The account/customer number is your student ID (A#).
• Allow 2-4 business days for your payment to appear on your Account Summary by Term.

 Debit Card

• Visit our office (McNally Main 108) to pay with a Canadian debit card.
• Note: All debit cards have daily purchase limits unless you make arrangements with your bank in advance to increase your limit. The best way to pay and avoid a daily limit is to use our online banking option.
• Near the tuition deadline, wait times to make a payment will be longer.

Credit Cards with Convenience Fee

Credit card payments can now be made online through the Student Account Centre on Self-Service Banner for tuition and fees.  This service is offered by Global Payments/PayPath.

Please note – this service includes a non-refundable convenience fee of 2.65% with a $3.00 minimum transaction fee that is collected directly by PayPath.

For more details about the credit card option, please refer to the Credit Card FAQ .

Cheque or Money Order

• Make payable to Saint Mary's University.
• Include student ID (A#), first and last name on cheque or money order.
• Mail or drop off cheques to the Service Centre:
  • Saint Mary's University
    923 Robie Street
    Halifax, NS  B3H 3C3
    Attn: Service Centre, Enrolment Services

  After hours cheque drop-offs can be placed in the secure mail slot located in the McNally Main hallway.

Third-party sponsorships

• Students whose fees are paid by a government or sponsoring agency must present a signed statement, certificate or other supporting documentation to the Service Centre for payment.