Payment Instructions

The preferred payment process for an international student to pay their student fees from outside of Canada is through Western Union's GlobalPay for Students. This option allows you to pay your student fees in the currency of your choice in an efficient and inexpensive manner.

Please note that this payment option is not available to students who would like to pay from a Canadian dollar bank account.

You will need your application  ID number from the English Language Institute. When you submit an application form, we will email you your application ID number. If you did not receive one, please contact eli@uwaterloo.ca

Step by Step Instructions

For detailed step-by-step instructions, please see the Western Union GlobalPay for Students (PDF) information sheet.

Step 1: Student Verification

Navigate to the GlobalPay for Students website and enter your details.

Step 2: Select Payment Option

Select items you wish to pay for then select the payment option. Due to banking regulations, not all currencies are available. If your home currency isn't offered, you can pay in another currency such as U.S. Dollars.

Step 3: Enter Payment Details

Enter the details of the person making the payment and select the language you would like to receive the payment instructions in.

Note: You may need to temporarily allow pop-ups on your computer in order to view the payment instructions.

Step 4: Obtain Payment Instructions

Print your payment instructions and complete your payment at your bank or with online banking using the printed instructions.

If you are unable to make a payment using GlobalPay for Students, please email Brenda Doyle, Accounting Manager, for assistance. 

There are two ways to pay your fees from a Canadian bank:

1. Bank Payment

   • Add Renison University College as a bill payment “payee”.

   • Use your student ID number as the “account number”.   Please be very sure that you are using the correct student ID number.

   • Allow 2-4 business days for your payment to reach Renison University College.

   • If you post-date your payment, we will not be able to process it until the date of the payment. Late fees may apply.

2. Certified Cheque, Money Order or Bank Draft from a Canadian Bank

   • Payable to Renison University College.

   • include your student number and name on the memo line of the payment.

   • During the COVID-19 period, if you send any mail by courier, please address it to:

     • Central Stores
       c/o Brenda Doyle - Renison University College
       East Campus Hall (ECH)
       263 Phillip St.
       Waterloo ON N2L 3W8  

   • Payments can be submitted by regular mail to:

     • Brenda Doyle
       Renison University College 
       240 Westmount Rd N 
       Waterloo, ON N2L 3G4

Online credit card payments are accepted for application fees and tuition deposits only.

If you have already applied for a Renison ELI program and would like to pay your application fee and tuition deposit(s) online by credit card, please email the Renison ELI Office to request an online credit card invoice for your fees.

Note: Due to COVID-19, Renison University College is currently closed and not accepting any payments in person. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

• Students already in the Waterloo area may choose to pay their fees in-person at Renison University College using cash or an Interac-branded debit card.
• Visa and Mastercard payments are also accepted in-person at Renison, but a 2.5% convenience charge will apply to all Visa and Mastercard transactions (including Visa Debit and Mastercard Debit).
• Payments can be made in-person at the Renison's Main Reception Office, which is open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.  Please also note that the Main Reception office closes at 3 PM every Friday before a holiday weekend.