FAFSA Update: The 2025-2026 FAFSA is available to complete online. Due to Federal delays in releasing FAFSA information, Northeastern will require additional time to process your offer of financial assistance.

Billing & Payments

Payment Partners

 

CIBC International Student Pay

CIBC International Student Pay is a secure, cost-effective method for students to pay their fees from anywhere in the world, anytime. Gain access to live, competitive foreign exchange rates offered exclusively to Northeastern University students and held for 72 hours.

Benefits of Using CIBC International Student Pay

  • Conveniently make payments: pay in your local currency (120+ currencies supported) from anywhere in the world, anytime
  • Live, preferred foreign exchange rates: benefit from preferred Foreign Exchange rates offered exclusively to Northeastern University students and held for you for 72 hours
  • 24/7 payment tracking capability: track your payment anytime using CIBC’s portal
  • Continuous status updates: receive notifications until your payment is processed
  • Enhanced security: as a Tier 1 global Financial institution, CIBC ensures the highest level of cybersecurity to transfer funds safely and efficiently
  • 24/7 multilingual support: click here for CIBC’s contact information for any payment inquiries

Additional Information

Flywire

Northeastern University has partnered with Flywire for international wire payments to the university. Flywire provides students and their families a safe, cost effective, and convenient method of making payments to Northeastern University in foreign currencies.

Flywire allows you to:

  • Pay from any country and any bank
  • Save money on bank fees
  • Obtain excellent foreign exchange rates with a best rate guarantee
  • Track your payment from start to finish and receive email or text alerts each step of the way
  • Receive peace of mind with 24/7 multilingual customer support through various channels

Learn more about Flywire.

Heartland ECSI

Heartland ECSI (Educational Computer Systems, Inc.) is an independent billing servicer that Northeastern University has partnered with to assist students in resolving their current account balance for the semester.

Students with outstanding balances over 90 days will be transferred to ECSI, where they will have the option to create a payment plan or make a one-time payment to bring their account current. If your account has been transferred to ECSI, you will be notified directly by ECSI.  Please be aware that payment must be satisfied in full to ECSI or the university, prior to returning to classes.

For additional information regarding ECSI, including available payment options or to make a payment, please call 844.454.6100 or log into Heartland ECSI.

If you have questions regarding the charges reflected on your student account, contact our Office of Student Accounts.