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Important: Payments made at a Canadian financial institution can take up to five business days to be processed. Online payments can take up to 24 business hours to be processed. Payment can be confirmed in Student Home.
Fees are due by the first day of classes in the term. Seneca reserves the right to withhold services if fees are not paid by the due date.
A late fee (penalty) of $150 will be applied after the last day to drop courses without receiving a grade and with a refund. A second late fee (penalty) of $150 will be applied if the outstanding balance is still not cleared in the same term.
Please refer to our Important Academic Dates webpage for fee payment and enrolment deadlines.
Information about financial assistance can be found online.
If you are unable to make your payment by the required due date, please contact the Registration Office at your campus to discuss your account.
CIBC International Student Pay
Flywire
Convera GlobalPay for International Students
All domestic students must pay a non-refundable deposit of $200 once in an academic year (September to August). The deposit is required to hold your seat in the program and build your class schedule. Please note that full fees for the term are due on the first day of classes. View fees due dates for more information.
If you have applied for student loans through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), you must still pay the non-refundable enrolment deposit of $200 to be eligible to enrol in classes. You must first enrol in classes in order to receive OSAP funding.
All international students starting their first term or a current international student beginning a new program must pay a $2,000 tuition deposit no later than the due date noted on the fee notice.
To download a copy of your official payment receipt for your study permit application, log into Student Home, and follow the instructions found on the Seneca International website.
If you are an international student continuing or returning in your same program of study, or are beginning a new program after completing your first Seneca credential, you must pay a non-refundable deposit of $2,000 for your first term in the academic year (September to August) to be eligible to enrol in classes. Please note that full fees for the term are due on the first day of classes. View fees due dates for more information.
To submit payment using a credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or debit card (including Visa Debit), please use one of the methods below. Effective March 9, 2026, Seneca will no longer accept American Express (AMEX) as a credit card option.
Seneca has partnered with CIBC International Student Pay to process the payment of tuition and fees through its international payment portal. The portal allows you to conveniently make payments in your currency and benefit from preferred currency exchange rates provided by CIBC. You can easily track payments online and receive ongoing status updates until payment is complete.
Visit the CIBC international payment portal and follow the instructions provided by CIBC to complete the payment. Review more information about the CIBC International Student Pay.
Seneca has partnered with Flywire to provide our international students with a secure payment method that simplifies the payment process. With Flywire, you can pay online from banks and countries around the world, usually in your home currency. It allows you to:
pay with accounts in your home country, in your currency for most countries
use payment methods like bank transfer, credit cards and e-payments (Alipay/PayPal)
avoid unnecessary bank fees and receive favourable foreign exchange rates
track the progress of your payment anytime and access multilingual customer support 24-7 using multiple channels
Get started: visit the Seneca Flywire payment site and select the country of origin and amount you want to pay
Select payment method: review the payment options provided and select your preferred method; options may include bank transfer, debit/credit card in your home currency, electronic payment or other local options
Enter your details: enter some basic information to initiate your payment; we will include this information with your payment for easy identification by your institution
Make your payment: follow the instructions provided to send funds to Flywire via your selected method:
Bank transfer: follow the instructions provided to send your funds; depending on your bank, payment may be made online, in person or over the phone
Debit/credit card: enter your card details online to complete your payment in your home currency
Note: additional local payment options may be available depending on your country of origin
Track and confirm: receive email and text updates each step of the way, including a confirmation when your payment has been delivered; you can also create a Flywire account to track your payment online 24/7
With Convera GlobalPay for International Students you can pay international fees:
by bank transfer or online payment options in your local currency
using convenient payment methods
on a multi-language platform: French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Indonesian, English, Spanish, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic
To get started, please proceed to the Seneca portal on the Convera GlobalPay for International Students website.
Select the country you are paying from and the amount you want to pay.
Choose your preferred method of payment.
Enter your payment and payor details.
Process the payment.
If you pay using bank transfer: make the payment using the payment instructions generated through your bank online, at a branch or by phone. For bank transfer to China, you will be redirected to the Geoswift website.
If you pay using online options: at the end of the process, you will be redirected to the partner website: ChinaPay, Geoswift, Alipay, UnionPay, Trustly, Sofort, etc.
Part-time Studies Registration Options
Important note for part-time students of Practical Nursing (PND-C): New PND-C students starting their first term in Winter 2026 and onwards must pay a non-refundable deposit of $200 once in an academic year. The deposit is required to hold your seat in the program and build your class schedule. The remaining balance of your first term is due on the first day of classes. If you register for a course after the first day of classes, fees must be paid upon enrolment.
For all other part-time programs and courses, please follow the steps below to register and pay.
How to Register for Part-Time Studies
For more information on how to register for part-time studies, you can watch our step-by-step video guide.
International students: The part-time course fees shown reflect domestic student pricing only. Studying part-time is not an available option for international students, as this will impact your study permit and PGWP eligibility. Review the requirements before choosing your program and study option.
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