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How to Pay

Notice

Effective December 1, 2024, credit card payments on student accounts will incur a 2.5% fee for Visa/Mastercard and 3.75% fee for American Express. Consider using fee-free alternatives like Interac e-transfer, online bill payment, or cheque. You can also add someone else to pay on your behalf, even if they are in another country, without sharing your personal details. By adding an authorized user to your PayMyTuition account, another person can make an electronic payment directly to your account.

There are several options for paying tuition:

Pay online through myTRU using PayMyTuition

Thompson Rivers University has partnered with PayMyTuition for domestic and international tuition payment options. Using PayMyTuition, you can make fast, simple and cost-effective tuition and fee payments.

  1. Log in to myTRU
  2. Select Make a Payment

Payments from within Canada

Payment methods

  • Online bill payment
  • Interac e-transfers via PayMyTuition: Please note that Interac e-transfers need to be processed through the PayMyTuition platform. Direct e-transfers to TRU’s email are not accepted.
  • Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)
  • Visa debit and MasterCard debit

Payments are deemed received by the University on the date of processing, the myTRU student account may not be updated for 3-7 business days depending on the method of payment. Students should keep the confirmation of receipt for their records.

Payments from outside of Canada

If you are an international student, you can pay your tuition and fees from any bank, in any country, in any currency at a better rate than bank exchange rates. International payment options include:

Payment methods

  • Bank transfers
  • Debit and credit cards in your home currency
  • eWallet payments

Payments are deemed received by the University on the date of processing, the myTRU student account may not be updated for 3-10 business days depending on the method of payment. Students should keep the confirmation of receipt for their records.

All students should be aware of specific payment deadlines. View our term specific deadlines

Pay through Financial Services

Cash-free location

TRU Finance no longer accepts cash for payments or processes petty cash reimbursements.

Financial Services regular hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Telephone – payments can be made over the telephone using Visa, MasterCard or American Express by calling 250-371-5646 during regular business hours.

Please be aware Financial Services staff are often busy serving students and you may experience delays.

Mail – payments made by cheque or money order can be mailed to the Financial Services:

Thompson Rivers University
Financial Services
805 TRU Way, Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8

Additional Information on PayMyTuition

PayMyTuition Customer Support

Call 1-855-663-6839 (toll-free) or through one of their local country contact numbers. You can also reach PayMyTuition Support at support@paymytuition.com or through their support page.

No matter what time zone you're in, you will have a dedicated customer support team available to you through live chat, email and phone to answer any of your questions and help you make your payment.

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