Flywire and Blackbaud Team Up to Simplify International Tuition Payments

Flywire Corporation (Flywire) has exciting news to share! They’ve just announced a strategic partnership with Blackbaud, the leading provider of software for social impact. This partnership will make Flywire the preferred payment method for international students paying tuition and other expenses to Blackbaud’s K-12 school customers in the U.S.

To make it easier for international students to enroll, K-12 schools are stepping up their recruitment strategies. This includes using digital tools, offering more support services, and broadening their recruitment efforts. Schools are also focusing on improving their payment processes to remove barriers to enrollment. An easy payment experience that handles currency conversion and cross-border transactions smoothly is especially appealing to international families paying for high-cost K-12 schools. Schools that offer flexible payment plans and secure payment methods can attract a wider range of students, potentially increasing enrollment rates, especially among international and non-local students.

Blackbaud, known for its software in the K-12 market, understands the importance of streamlining payments for international students and schools. Typically, tuition payments at U.S. secondary schools range from $4,200 to over $29,000 yearly. Before this partnership, students and families had to rely on international wires and credit cards, dealing with complex transactions, unclear payment visibility, and high fees. With Flywire now integrated into the Blackbaud Tuition Management platform, schools can offer secure and real-time online payment processing for families while keeping the reliable reconciliation process in place.

Schools using Blackbaud will enjoy Flywire’s seamless integration and 24/7 multilingual support. This integrated payment processing system within Blackbaud allows users to access real-time payment statuses easily on both the front and back ends.

Mark Davis, vice president of education products at Blackbaud, said, “Our Flywire integration will simplify international payments for our clients, helping improve international student enrollment.”

Sharon Butler, EVP and GM of Global Education at Flywire, added, “We’re excited to partner with Blackbaud, a key player in the U.S. K-12 education sector. Through our seamless integration, we provide exceptional payment experiences for students and schools, with a focus on continuous improvement.”

Flywire is a global payments and software company that serves more than 4,000 clients worldwide, accepting diverse payment methods in over 140 currencies across 240 countries and territories. Headquartered in Boston, MA, Flywire has a global presence. For more information about Flywire, visit www.flywire.com or find them on social media platforms.