International Wire Transfers

International students have the ability to generate an international wire transfer payment request on the myTC ePayment in their own currency.

International payments are processed by Convera. To complete your payment, your information will be provided to Convera and you will be directed to the Convera website. Your activity on Convera's website is governed by the Convera privacy policy found at https://www.convera.com/en-us/compliance-legal/online-privacy-statement

The benefits include:

• Teachers College and Convera will not charge a fee for wire transfers. (NOTE: your bank may charge an encounter fee for wire transfer payments)
• Compare payment options instantly and ability to hold the exchange rate for 72 hours
• Your money is protected with Convera's secure platform
• Automated posting of wires to your student account when payments are received

How to generate a Convera wire transfer payment request form on the :

1. Login to MyTC (https://my.tc.columbia.edu/) 
2. Click on the tab "Student Resources"
3. Click on the link "Account Summary".
4. Click on the button "Pay Now". This will take you to the eBill & ePay site on Transact Payments.
5. Click on "Make a Payment".
6. Click on the down arrow next to the amount box to select total balance or other amount.
7. Click on the button "Checkout", and click "Convera" under International payment option. From this point, simply follow the online instructions.
8. On the 'Payment' page, verify the payment amount and click 'Checkout'
9. On the 'Select Method of Payment' page, choose 'International Payment'

IMPORTANT:
The exchange rate on your Convera wire transfer request is ONLY valid for 72 hours for the amount specified. If a student arranges for a wire transfer using information from a previously used form/document, or from an incorrect form (amount change, currency change, etc.), the payment will be delayed.

A few minutes after you click the 'Proceed to payment' button for a wire transfer payment request, you will receive an email for your 'PENDING' wire transfer payment with instructions about submitting the wire request instruction sheet to your bank to COMPLETE the payment request.  Depending on your bank’s requirements, you will need to submit the form to your bank either in person, online or by telephone. 

If you do not submit the payment request form to your bank within 72 hours or if you change the payment amount or currency, you will need to go back online to the myTC ePayment site and create a new Wire Transfer request form.

The Office of the Bursar will post your wire transfer payment to your student account as soon as we receive notification from the College’s bank that it has been received.