Ritsumeikan University has implemented Western Union
Business Solutions’ WU ® GlobalPay for Students platform, which provides
students with a price comparison tool and allows them to lock-in exchange rates
for up to 72 hours. Students can pay in their local or preferred currency to
minimise surprise expenses and transparently track their payment status through
the online portal, mobile messages and email. GlobalPay for Students also
simplifies payment reconciliation to help free up financial and administrative
resources for educational institutions.
“Ritsumeikan University is a leader in the recruitment of
international students in Japan and we are proud to provide the GlobalPay for
Students platform to this prestigious institution,” said Haruhiko Ohashi, country
manager for Japan, Western Union Business Solutions. “With no software to
install, the platform provides a simple path for Ritsumeikan University to
manage their international student payments easily.”
Ritsumeikan University, established in 1869, currently hosts
nearly 2,400 international students from 68 countries and regions, making it
one of the most diverse, multicultural universities in Japan. Ritsumeikan
University was ranked the top Japanese Private University in the Times Higher
Education Impact Rankings for 2020.
“As a University admitting large numbers of international
students, the fact that this platform will make it easier for students and
their families to remit their fees from overseas during the tuition process was
extremely attractive to us,” said Aya Mihara, Administrative Manager. “The
success that Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University had with the implementation of
GlobalPay for Students made our decision very easy.”
Western Union Business Solutions is a trusted payment
provider that has moved over $14B on behalf of education providers. Eight out
of the top-ten-ranked universities globally i save time and money using our
solutions for the education sector. For more information on GlobalPay for
Students, visit our website.