Overview
Flywire is UC San Diego’s secure partner for international education payments. Students from India can pay using personal funds or an Indian educational loan.
Benefits of Using Flywire
- Currency Options: Pay in Indian Rupees (INR) or US Dollars (USD).
- Payment Methods: Use bank transfers, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Diners/Rupay.
- Tracking: Receive real-time email and text alerts until your payment reaches UC San Diego.
- Support: Access 24/7 multilingual support via email, phone, or live chat.
Steps to Take
General Payment Steps
- Log in to TritonPay.
- Select Make a Payment.
- Review your balance and select International Payment as your payment method.
- Choose India as the country you are paying from.
- Select Flywire as your International Payment Option.
- Select your preferred INR payment method.
- Complete the Payer Information section, including your Source of Funds and Permanent Account Number (PAN).
- Follow the instructions provided by Flywire to complete the request.
Note: Depending on the method, you may be required to meet Tax Collected at Source (TCS) requirements or complete a Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) Declaration (Form A2).
Using Educational Loans from India
If you are using an educational loan, follow the general steps above with these specific adjustments:
- Payment Option: Choose Domestic Bank Transfer in Indian Rupees (INR).
- Payer Information: Enter the loan borrower’s details (not the student's), including their PAN number.
- Source of Funds: Select Educational Loan.
- Bank Instructions: Ensure your bank sends the funds under the exact name of the PAN card holder entered on the payment ID.