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Money transfers are a necessity for most international students. But it can be very confusing with the many options available.

Why do I need it?

Money transfers are a fast and convenient way to securely pay for tuition, living expenses, and accommodation. Plus all the fun stuff, like travel and entertainment!

For your study expenses, funds from your home country are paid in local currency and transferred in Australian dollars to each recipient, such as your university or accommodation provider.

For living expenses, your local currency funds are transferred directly into your Australian bank account. You can withdraw your dollars at ATMs located around Australia.

Pay your way

To simplify the process, IDP have partnered with Cohort Go and Flywire to make it easy for you to set up your money transfers.

Alternatively, you can speak to an IDP counsellor to help you get started on choosing the right provider and begin setting up your overseas money transfers.

Cohort Go

Cohort Go is a unique payments platform to help you securely pay your tuition fees, living expenses and other education expenses in your local currency with zero fees and competitive foreign exchange rates.

Get your study experience off to a flying start with:

  • Instant quotes in your local currency.
  • Competitive foreign exchange rates, saving you money.
  • No transfer fees from us, ever.
  • Real-time payment tracking every step of the way.
  • Outstanding support team to help get you ready to GO.

Interested to learn more? Visit the IDP website to get started with Cohort Go.

Flywire

Trusted by millions of students around the globe, Flywire is the safest, most convenient way to make your tuition fee payments to participating institutions.

  • Secure, convenient payment provider.
  • Pay in your local currency.
  • No unexpected fees.
  • Real-time payment tracking.
  • 24x7 multilingual customer support.

Interested to learn more? Visit the IDP website to get started with Flywire.

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