Advances in payments capabilities have not often been a priority in the education industry. That changed dramatically in 2020.

The process of making tuition payments continues to be a source of stress for students and families

Flywire has announced an expansion of its digital payment business in Latin America to help students, educators and agents by accelerating funds flow and streamlining operational costs.

Flywire has announced a strategic partnership with BOSSA to expand the availability of its cross-border payment services to Chinese students travelling abroad.

Flywire has enhanced its platform to offer more flexible funding options so students can manage their education expenses during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Flywire is petitioning the US State Department to take tackle the issue of student visa offices being closed due to the Covid-19 crisis - trying to help unblock the visa pipeline.

Almost half of international students in a recent survey by payments company Flywire have said they wouldn’t recommend a university to others if they experienced difficulties during the payment process.

Flywire has expanded its offering for institutions to will allow them to meet the needs of international students while reducing reconciliation requirements and operational costs.