Case Study: Australian Catholic University streamlines international tuition payments with Flywire

Australian Catholic University digitizes, automates payments in 48 currencies

The Australian Catholic University (ACU) faced the challenge of managing a growing and diverse international student population whose tuition payments were processed through inefficient, manual bank transfers. This system caused delays, short payments, and a lack of visibility for students, which hindered visa processing and created a burden on staff. To address this, ACU partnered with payment vendor Flywire to digitize and automate their international payments process.

By implementing Flywire's payment platform, ACU enabled students from 93 countries to pay in 48 different currencies using local methods, with Flywire handling foreign exchange and providing 24/7 multilingual support. The solution saved ACU an estimated 2,220 hours in reconciliation and support time while processing over $79 million AUD in tuition. Flywire's reliable solution helped ACU more than double its international student enrollment and provide a seamless, anxiety-free payment experience.

Australian Catholic University

Rajan Wijey

Treasury and Insurance Financial Accountant