The Bursar’s Office will be closed on Monday, January 19th, 2026 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026.
The Bursar’s Office will be open for in-person assistance on weekdays Tuesday, January 20th through Friday, January 30th. The office will be open 10am-3pm.
The Bursar’s Office offers virtual services Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm.
Emailing our office is the fastest way to contact us: tuition@bussvc.wisc.edu.
Information and resources on student account billing and payments, refunds, and loans serviced by UW-Madison.
Top Questions
Fall 2025 Tuition Announcement
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If you have additional questions please use our Bursar’s Assistant Tool.
Key Dates and Deadlines
The Student Account eBills are published before the start of term and may include tuition and fees, housing charges and other fees. The student account payment due date will be the second Friday of the semester for Fall and Spring terms, for most students. Please check your eBill in MyUW Student Center for your specific due date. Authorized Payers can view eBills through the Authorized Payer login page.
December 5, 2025: Graduate assistant TA/PA/RA/LSA segregated fees deferred due date
January 7, 2026: Student Account eBills published for Spring 2026
January 30, 2026: Student Account payments due for Spring 2026/BadgerPay 1st installment due
February 27, 2026: BadgerPay 2nd installment due
March 27, 2026: BadgerPay 3rd/Final installment due
April 3, 2026: Graduate assistant TA/PA/RA/LSA segregated fees deferred due date
Common tasks
Let parents pay my bill
Allow other individuals, such as parents, to access a student’s account.
Ways to pay
There are several options including the preferred method of online payments.
Enroll in BadgerPay
A convenient way to pay student account fees through regularly scheduled payments.
Student Loans
Information on loans serviced in the Bursar’s Office including how to make a payment on your loan.
eRefund
Excess financial aid or tuition reductions may result in a refund. eRefunds are the preferred refund method.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition and fees pay for the student’s academic experience. Tuition rates are published in early August.
UW Madison Departments
Payments to students can be categorized as Non-Credit Internships, Prizes, Remissions, Research support, Scholarships, Student Awards, Internal Third Party, Travel (Restricted), and Welcome Checks. These payments are made through four mechanisms: Payroll, PIR, eReimbursement, Student Information System (SIS).