Roehampton University London Online, through Laureate Education INC. stated in the student agreements that various payment options would be offered on the payment portal. We were happy with how things were previously, particularly with PAGA credit debit option..
Now we are forced to use Flywire:
-Higher Fees against alternatives previously proposed
-Obligation to create an account with them
-Privacy and terms and conditions are do not information of students residing outside the European Union.
Please sign your student number if you wish to show Roehampton and Laureate how important this is for us.
19 Comments
I am from EU with EUR account. I do not have any extra fees, but the FLYWARE exchange rates are so unfavorable that it would cost me extra EUR 52 to use this payment platform. Simply, I am refusing to pay, after many of us will do same, this issue will definitely be a priority.
Why University of Roehampton is enforcing monopolistic position of an intermediary 'Flywire', which is using prohibitive exchange rates and hidden fees?
totally unacceptable, The transfer fees through fly wire are way too high!.... in my case its $100 USD MORE. totally not acceptable
It is a gross misuse of power and lack of disclosure on the University's part not inform students beforehand the consequences resulted acquiring a third party service such as this. No thorough research was done and due diligence exercised. I sign this petition as a symbol of solidarity of students who are affected.
Roehampton does not take responsibility for any extra charge we need to pay through Flyware, however this is the University i pay for. Then who is responsible? it seems like dictatorship.. :(
Fly wire is not a good option.
The fees are way too high!.... in my case its $100 USD MORE
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Roehampton University London Online, through Laureate Education INC. stated in the student agreements that various payment options would be offered on the payment portal. We were happy with how things were previously, particularly with PAGA credit debit option..
Now we are forced to use Flywire:
-Higher Fees against alternatives previously proposed
-Obligation to create an account with them
-Privacy and terms and conditions are do not information of students residing outside the European Union.
Please sign your student number if you wish to show Roehampton and Laureate how important this is for us.
19 Comments
I also now am paying more for each payment than what was originally quoted for the cost of my course because of the flywire fees. This is not at all acceptable. Also the fee fluctuates according to exchange rates. Previously I paid and got no extra fees. So some other company now is cashing in and making a profit from us. I have paid my fees because I was afraid of not being able to continue study, but next time I will have the courage to withhold my fees until the issue is resolved. I think UoR should reimburse students on the flywire fee, as now are fees are higher than the original quotation. So I do not understand why this has happened and am very disappointed.
I am from EU with EUR account. I do not have any extra fees, but the FLYWARE exchange rates are so unfavorable that it would cost me extra EUR 52 to use this payment platform. Simply, I am refusing to pay, after many of us will do same, this issue will definitely be a priority.
Why University of Roehampton is enforcing monopolistic position of an intermediary 'Flywire', which is using prohibitive exchange rates and hidden fees?
totally unacceptable, The transfer fees through fly wire are way too high!.... in my case its $100 USD MORE. totally not acceptable
It is a gross misuse of power and lack of disclosure on the University's part not inform students beforehand the consequences resulted acquiring a third party service such as this. No thorough research was done and due diligence exercised. I sign this petition as a symbol of solidarity of students who are affected.
Roehampton does not take responsibility for any extra charge we need to pay through Flyware, however this is the University i pay for. Then who is responsible? it seems like dictatorship.. :(
Fly wire is not a good option.
The fees are way too high!.... in my case its $100 USD MORE
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I also now am paying more for each payment than what was originally quoted for the cost of my course because of the flywire fees. This is not at all acceptable. Also the fee fluctuates according to exchange rates. Previously I paid and got no extra fees. So some other company now is cashing in and making a profit from us. I have paid my fees because I was afraid of not being able to continue study, but next time I will have the courage to withhold my fees until the issue is resolved. I think UoR should reimburse students on the flywire fee, as now are fees are higher than the original quotation. So I do not understand why this has happened and am very disappointed.