PMT KB Article 6 – 008- What are the benefits of paying with my credit/debit card in my local currency, instead of using the same currency my school is in?

Paying in your local currency gives you certainty of the foreign exchange cost for your transaction. The amount displayed on our payment options menu is exactly what you will pay in your local currency, and is exactly what will be billed to your credit card.

If you choose to pay in your educational institution’s local currency, instead of your own while using your domestic credit/debit card, you will not know how much you have been charged until you receive your credit card statement. Additional international charges may also be added by your bank or credit card company.