Illumia
illumia (formerly Transact)
San Diego State University has partnered with illumia (formerly Transact) powered by Transfermate to offer our international students a secure and seamless way to pay tuition and fees in your currency of choice.
Without leaving the student portal (my.sdsu) , you can quickly and conveniently make a payment with illumia powered by Transfermate (formerly Transact) in more than 130 currencies from more than 160 countries with your international bank account or credit card.
- View and select preferential foreign exchange rates with zero international wire fees or bank transfer fees.
- Best Price Assured for Bank Transfers: Illumia (formerly Transact) International Payments is dedicated to ensuring that students pursuing higher education receive the best rates for international bank transfers via our platform.
- Rate details are presented directly in your account based on the country selected.
- Real-time account updates and fund tracking status notifications.
- Multilingual, dedicated payment and account support 24/7 via phone, chat, and email.
Frequently Asked Questions
On March 3, 2026, Transact filed the necessary paperwork in the State of Delaware to officially change the name of the company to Illumia.
The name change will be effective on April 30, 2026.
Over the next several months, you will see changes as we prepare for the transition to the new brand. However, we want to emphasize that this is an administrative chnage, and does not impact the products, services and support you continue to receive as a valued client, partner, or vendor.
TransferMate is a market leading, globally regulated, payments technology company, enabling users to send cross-border payments faster and easier than ever before.
TransferMate is an easy to use online payment solution for the education sector. The service offers a secure and fast way to send payments globally at competitive rates. The system allows international payments to be made via local banking networks where transfers can be made in sender's own currency.
Yes, this is possible however some identification documents may be required. Our Customer Service Team will contact you if documents are required. Please be advised that some restrictions apply if you are paying from India or China.
A payment notification will be emailed to you confirming your payment has been sent by Transfermate to the Institution.
