Tuition, student fees or residence charges can be paid by one of the payment options below.
The preferred method of payment is pre-authorized debit payments, which can be set up in the Student Account Centre with options for one time or scheduled payments.
Spring term fees are due on Wednesday, May 8, 2026 and, the Summer term fees are due Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
View your On Demand Statement in the Student Account Centre for your term balance.
Preferred Method
Pre-authorized debit (PAD) payments, this can be set up in the Student Account Centre with options for one time or scheduled payments. Below are additional methods of payment:
É«»¨Ìà Payments
Canadian Payments
Questions or Concerns?
If you are having trouble or have questions about making a payment, please contact us at Service.Centre@smu.ca.
TransferMate provides a streamlined and secure international payment method through your student account. Pay tuition and fees in your local currency from nearly any country.
TransferMate provides:
Login to your Student Account Centre to make a payment through TransferMate. Step-by-step instructions can be found here.
Have questions? View the TransferMate FAQs
CIBC É«»¨Ìà Student Pay is a smarter way to pay tuition from anywhere in the world.
You are guaranteed competitive foreign exchange rates, valid for 72 hours and provides instructions on how to make your payment at your local bank in your local currency.
CIBC É«»¨Ìà Student Pay allows you to conveniently choose from the following payment methods:
Please visit the to make a payment through CIBC É«»¨Ìà Student Pay.
Credit Cards with Convenience Fee
Credit card payments can now be made online through the Student Account Centre on Self-Service Banner for tuition and fees. This service is offered by Global Payments/PayPath.
Please note – this service includes a non-refundable convenience fee of 2.65% with a $3.00 minimum transaction fee that is collected directly by PayPath.
For more details about the credit card option, please refer to the Credit Card FAQ .
Online Banking
Debit Card
Cheque or Money Order
After hours cheque drop-offs can be placed in the secure mail slot located in the McNally Main hallway.
Third-party sponsorships
Students may set up ²¹³Ü³Ù³ó´Ç°ù¾±³ú±ð»å u²õ±ð°ù²õ to view their billing information and/or pay their student bill on their behalf. Please note that, in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act of Nova Scotia, this does not allow the authorized user to view the student’s academic records, course schedule or other personal information. Authorized users may only view student account activity, make payments and set up payment plans.
See the FAQ page to learn how to enrol an authorized user.