Wire or Bank Transfer

Some international students may find this method of payment most convenient.

If you wish to send money to the University of Guelph by wire transfer, the banking information is:

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
St.George's Square,
Box 578
Guelph,ON, N1H 6K9
phone #: 519-766-6400

Transit# 00052
Account # 8774315
CIBC Swift Code: "CIBCCATT"
CIBC Institution Number: 010
NOTE: Some financial institutions specifically require information in the format //CC001000052

Beneficiary: University of Guelph
IBAN # (if required): CC0010000528774315

Please ensure that the student name and I.D. number is included.

Please add a minimum of $30 for bank service charges.

Payments sent by wire/bank transfer may take up to two weeks to show on WebAdvisor 'Account View'. Ensure that it reaches the University of Guelph by the deadline. Please note that the University is not responsible for payments that do not reach us by the payment deadline.

If the payment does not show on WebAdvisor 'Account View', contact us prior to the payment deadline. Email accquest@uoguelph.ca from your uoguelph email account including: name and ID #, date of payment, amount of payment, name of financial institution, name of bank account holder and attach to your email a copy of your wire receipt. Alternatively, fax a copy to 519-823-9421. You should expect an email response to your uoguelph email account within 48 business hours.

IMPORTANT: Refunds where a payment was received by the University of Guelph directly from a foreign country will only be refunded after a student is registered in 2 consecutive terms at the University of Guelph with a limit of $2,000. Only 1 refund will be paid out per semester. All refund requests that exceed $2,000 will be wired back to the originating bank account, subject to a wire charge of $30 or moved to a future registered semesters.