Overview
Financial resources provide general information about banking (how to set-up a bank account, how to transfer money from your home country to the U.S. and how to use ATMs) and taxes in the U.S. (who has to file taxes, how to file taxes, and who you can ask for assistance).
Flywire is UC Davis' preferred method for international wire transfers. It is a secure and streamlined payment process that makes it easy to pay from your bank accounts in your home country. Learn more about Flywire from the Cashier and Payment Solutions Office and watch the video about how to use it.
Banking
After arriving in Davis, you may want to open a local account with a bank or credit union. A local account will give you access to Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) on campus and around Davis and prevent you from having to carry large amounts of cash.
Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires all international students and scholars to file taxes. According to the requirements of the IRS (a federal government agency), all international students and scholars should plan to declare their income (or lack of income) to the federal government every year by filing a tax return.
Protecting yourself from scams
Scams are dishonest, illegal schemes to make money. This page has general information about a variety of scams you may encounter, how to prevent them, and how to report them.