International Education news and trends

Streamlining The International Tuition Payment Process
Cross Border Commerce // May 11, 2018

For the more than one million international students studying in the U.S., navigating the admissions process can mean encountering a cross-border tuition payments landscape riddled with friction. In fact, says Michelle Larson-Krieg, the University of Colorado Denver’s international student director, for visiting students the process...

NEW REPORT: Why International Students Must Major In X-Border Tuition Payments
Cross Border Commerce // May 10, 2018

Many U.S. colleges and universities are eager to roll out the red carpet to recruit international students – and why not? International students tend to pay tuition in full, providing higher education institutions with steady revenue streams. And universities with strong international enrollment can tout...

Volvo Aims To Ease X-Border Vehicle Leasing Pain
Cross Border Commerce // March 09, 2018

One million international students come to the U.S. to study each year, and those who want to buy a car get a lesson in cross-border payments friction. Payments are often made with cash and, upon graduation, their parents must sell the vehicle from halfway across...

NEW REPORT: Volvo Gives X-Border Car Leasing A Tune-Up
Cross Border Commerce // March 08, 2018

As roughly one million international students visit the U.S. for higher education opportunities each year, many parents end up getting an unexpected crash course in cross-border car shopping. A slew of recent cross-border payment developments indicates that it’s time for various groups and markets to...