Throughout its history the Universidad de Málaga (UMA) has continually sought to be innovative. The recognition that students are the “protagonists of [their] mission” is rare in higher education, but this, along with its commitment to academic excellence, is what has attracted high caliber students to UMA’s campuses for three generations.
While international students are a small proportion of the student body, making UMA more attractive to overseas students is a strategic priority as the university looks to its future. As is leveraging digital transformation to modernise administration and optimise processes. Looking forward, UMA is committed to putting students at the centre of everything they do and demonstrates this with an eagerness to embrace change.
The solution: local payment options, automatic reconciliation & improved experience all around
Flywire’s powerful global payments network allows students to pay their tuition fees using their preferred local payment method, and see what the payment will cost them in their own currency, inclusive of fees and foreign exchange. The payment process is simple and transparent; students can be confident they are paying the exact right amount for their tuition fees and Flywire’s realtime updates keeps them informed of their payment’s status.
For the University’s accounting team, short payments are a thing of the past. Seamlessly integrating with their financial and accounting system, Universitas XXI, Flywire automates payment reconciliation and allocation. This means the team saves time and unpaid tuition can be easily identified and dealt with quickly, improving financial health.
“Since implementing Flywire, we have observed a major transformation. All transactions are now clearly identified, which greatly facilitates the work of the accounting department and benefits our users.”