Student Fee Payment Methods

You may pay in person with cash at the Bursar’s Office, located on the 1st floor of the Student Services Building. 

Be sure to obtain a receipt for your permanent records.

Important Notes: 

• Do not deposit cash in drop boxes or send cash through the mail. 

Make payable to SFSU and include your name and SFSU ID number. 

Personal checks will be processed electronically and clear the same day. 
 

Accepted in the form of a cashier’s check or money order. 

This is required if payment is returned/rejected or if you are returning Financial Aid funds. 
 

MasterCard, VISA, Discover and American Express accepted online only via third-party provider. If using your Debit Card number you will be subjected to the credit card service fee.

Not accepted in person at the Bursar’s Office. 

Pay online directly from your checking or savings account through the Student Center. 

No service fee. 

A confirmation number DOES NOT constitute a payment until the bank or financial institution credits the University. 

Returned payments incur a $30 fee that is retained by the vendor. 

Available for international students to pay securely online through the Student Center.

What is Flywire?

• Flywire Payments Corporation serves as San Francisco State University's international student payment processor.
• Flywire allows San Francisco State University to collect international payments with local accounts around the world.
• Flywire processes payments securely, typically in your home local currency.

Why Flywire?

• Make payments from any country and any bank
• Save on bank fees and exchange rates
• Track your payments from the beginning of your request to when it reaches your school's account

How to Make a Flywire Payment Online

Step by Step Tutorial:

1. Sign into your SF State Gateway to access your bill.
2. Click the "Intl Flywire Payment" link or go directly to Flywire to begin your payment.
3. Select a payment option. Options can include bank transfer, credit cards, or other local payment options depending on the country selected.
4. Make payment to Flywire as instructed. Flywire will process and send your payment to SF State with your information.
5. Track your payment via email/text or by logging onto Flywire anytime. You will also be notified when SF State receives your payment.

For questions or help with payment, contact our multilingual international customer support team (Flywire):

Phone: +1800 346 9252

Email: support@flywire.com

View Flywire additional contact information for further international support.

Offered online for Fall and Spring semesters only through the Student Center. Allows tuition or non-resident fees to be paid in 3 monthly installments. Includes a non-refundable service fee and set payment dates. 

Once you accept the terms and conditions in your Student Center, the installment payment plan is applied immediately to your account—provided that tuition fees have been posted. 

Please note: 
The plan does not defer payment of other mandatory campus fees, including: 

• Local fees
• Program fees
• Administrative fees
• Late registration fees 

These fees must be paid by their respective deadlines. 

If the Office of Student Financial Aid notifies you of a financial aid award and you have accepted the offer (excluding College Work Study), your tuition and fee payment will be deferred through Census. 

This allows you to register for classes without paying tuition fees upfront. 

Important: 
Do not apply for the University's Installment Payment Plan unless your financial aid has been cancelled. 

Visit the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information.