Paying your tuition and student fees with pre-authorized debit (PAD)

You can pay your tuition and student fees by accessing the TouchNet payment tool through Workday. Pre-authorized debit (PAD) is one of the ways you can pay your tuition. 

To pay with PAD, you will need a chequing or savings account at a Canadian financial institution or bank. You can find your banking information, like your Institution Number, Transit Number, and Account Number, in your online banking account information. Contact your financial institution for support if you are unable to locate this information.   

Learn more about paying tuition and fees.

Important information about paying with pre-authorized debit (PAD)
– Please note: UBC PAD is a one-time debit only. UBC does not automatically withdraw funds from your bank account through pre-authorized debit to pay the balance you owe. Once your account is set up, you must initiate every PAD transaction to make a payment. 
– While PAD payments are reflected in Workday after the payment is completed, funds will  not be withdrawn from your bank account immediately. Please ensure you have sufficient funds in your bank account until the PAD payment has been withdrawn. 
– Receipts for payments made in TouchNet are only available in TouchNet, not in Workday.

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How to set up your pre-authorized debit

Go to your Finances app in workday

  1. Log into your Workday account at myworkday.ubc.ca. 
  2. Select “Student” in the navigation bar on the left. 
  3. Select “Finances”. 

Go to your TouchNet Payment Profile

  1. Select the “Make a Payment: TouchNet Payment Centre” link in the “Tuition and Fees” menu on the right. 
  2. Re-enter your CWL username and password if prompted. 
  3. Select “Payment Profile” from the dropdown list in the “My Profile” tab. 

Add a new payment method

  1. In the “Payment Profile” page, select “CAD Pre-Auth Debit” (Canadian dollar pre-authorized debit) from the dropdown list in the “Add New Payment Method” section.
  2. Click the “Select” button next to the dropdown list to save your selection.
  3. Enter your banking details and billing information in the pop-up window (please enable pop-ups in your web browser). 
    • If you want this to be your default payment method, check the “Set as your preferred payment method” box. 
  4. Click the “Continue” button. 
  5. Read the payment agreement. 
  6. The terms and conditions will be displayed in the next window. Review the information and check the “I Agree” box. 
  7. Click the “Continue” button. 

Review or update your pre-authorized debit information

  1. Select “Payment Profile” from the dropdown list in the “My Profile” tab. 
  2. Click the gear icon in the “Action” column: 
    • Edit: Review your banking details to confirm they are correct and/or update your payment information 
    • Delete: Remove the payment method.  
    • Set as preferred: Set the account as your preferred default payment method.  

How to pay with pre-authorized debit

Review your current outstanding balance

  1. Follow the steps above to go to your Finances app in Workday. 
  2. Review your “Due Now” balance under “Account Activity” on the left. This balance includes charges that are past due or due within the next 30 days. 
    • The earliest you can pay your tuition and fees using pre-authorized debit in Workday is 30 days from the due date. 
    • If there are any changes in your registration, program of study or citizenship on your account, your account balance will be updated the following day. Your Account Activity does not refresh in real time. 
    • You can make payments towards your “Due Now” balance, but not for charges due in the future. 

Go to the TouchNet Payment Centre

  1. Select “Make a Payment: TouchNet Payment Centre” in the “Tuition and Fees” menu on the right. 
  2. Re-enter your CWL username and password if prompted. 

Make a payment

  1. Click the “Make Payment” button. 
  2. Enter the amount you want to pay in the field under “Due Now”. You have the option to make a full or partial payment.   
  3. Click “Continue”. 
  4. Select “CAD Pre-Auth Debit” from the “Method” dropdown list.   
    • If you’ve previously designated your pre-authorized debit bank account as your default payment method, you’ll be directed straight to the “Account Payment” screen to pay with this option. 
    • You can change the payment method by clicking the “Change Payment Method” button under “Selected Payment Method” in the next screen.  
  5. Click the “Continue” button. Follow the prompts to complete your payment. 
  6. Confirm your payment information, payment amount, and the terms of use on the “Confirmation” screen and click the “Submit Payment” button. 
    • You’ll notice your payment is made to a UBC Vancouver campus address. All payments go through central finance on the Vancouver campus. 

Download your receipt

  1. Select “Payment History” from the dropdown list in the “My Account” tab. 
  2. Select “View report”. 
  3. Click the gear icon in the “Receipt” column to print the desired receipt. 

View your payment in Workday

  1. Follow the steps above to go to your Finances app in Workday. 
  2. Refresh your browser. 
  3. “Due Now” balance will be updated to reflect your payment. 
  4. Click the “View Account Activity” link in the “Tuition and Fees” menu on the right to view your payment in the Transaction Summary. 
  5. Optional: Download your proof of tuition payment (Account Statement). 

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Last updated on September 29, 2026 @3:21 pm