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UPI Launches Program to Extend Payment Network for International Students
—including Flywire, EasyTransfer, Convera (formerly Western Union), and PayMyTuition—cover thousands of global educational institutions. Official websites of partner universities can accept UnionPay cards through these platforms, with discounts based on real-time currency exchange rates. Partners such as Canada's CIBC, Australia's BPAY and iEduPay, New Zealand's PayPlus, and South Korea's PayZoom, have made UnionPay more widely accepted.
for international students, such as Hong Kong SAR, Singapore , Japan , South Korea , Australia , Spain , and Canada , allowing students to efficiently complete local card application and to use their cards upon arrival. UnionPay payments are accepted by UK-based student apartment providers, including Unite Students and Chapter-living. Besides, well-known local student housing brands in Australia , such as Scape, Iglu, and UniLodge have also enabled UnionPay online payment services. Additionally, international apartment operators such as Greystar have been integrated into the UnionPay merchant network.
International students can thus enjoy seamless and secure payment options across multiple countries, enabling them to integrate into local life more easily. In Hong Kong and Macau SARs, almost all ATMs and merchants accept UnionPay, including MTR tap-and-go, Octopus top-ups with Apple Pay, and popular dining hotspots such as Lan Kwai Fong. UnionPay cards can be used at cafés, supermarkets, and restaurants surrounding universities such as HKUST and HKU. Singapore's universities and private schools, such as NUS, JCU, and NAFA, accept UnionPay for online tuition payments, and nearly all ATMs and 80% of merchants in the country support the card for dining, shopping, and travel.
In Europe and the UK, UnionPay is accepted by most ATMs, department stores, cafés, restaurants, and tourist attractions. University of Portsmouth , University of Edinburgh , University of Sussex , and Imperial College London take UnionPay for tuition payments on their own websites and through Flywire and Convera. In Canada , over 500,000 merchants, including T&T Supermarket, IKEA, Dollarama, Tim Hortons , and Starbucks support UnionPay. In Australia, universities including University of Melbourne , University of Sydney , Monash, and University of Queensland accept UnionPay for both online and POS payments. In New Zealand , institutions such as University of Auckland and Victoria University , as well as private schools and language programs, support UnionPay at shops, libraries, and cafés on campus.
As the number of students studying abroad continues to grow, with lower costs. In doing so, it provides a stable source of student customers for international banks and merchants, promoting the growth of local consumer markets. As always, UPI welcomes new partners in creating a safer and more convenient payment ecosystem for international students.
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