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.
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.
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.
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
Bursar's Office News
Fall 2025 Tuition Announcement
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today approved a 5% tuition increase to undergraduate students at most Universities of Wisconsin schools, including UW–Madison, for the 2025-26 academic year. At UW–Madison, Wisconsin resident undergraduate tuition …
July 11, 2025Payment System Unavailable June 30th – July 7th
Due to the UW System transition to Workday, a portion of the Student Information System (SIS) will be temporarily unavailable. The Student Account eBilling/ePayment system will be unavailable from 5:00pm on Monday, June 30th through …
June 18, 2025- More News
Frequently Asked Questions
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When is my payment due?
- Please check your eBill in MyUW Student Center for your specific due date. Authorized Payers can view eBills through the Authorized Payer login page.
- The student account payment due date will be the second Friday of the semester for Fall and Spring terms, for most students.
When will I receive my Financial Aid?
- Financial Aid begins disbursing 10 days before the start of the semester (Fall and Spring semesters). If you are not sure if you have completed all the steps required for disbursement, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid finaid@finaid.wisc.edu.
- If your Financial Aid exceeds your student account balance, you will receive a refund. The safest and quickest way to receive a refund is through e-Refund (direct deposit). More information can be found at https://bursar.wisc.edu/refunds/erefund-direct-deposit.
Where do I send my scholarship check?
All scholarship checks should be mailed or placed in the Bursar’s Office drop box located on the first floor of 333 East Campus Mall. If forwarding a scholarship check to our office, please include any scholarship paperwork received with the check.
Mail payments to:
UW-Madison Bursar’s Office
333 East Campus Mall # 10501
Madison, WI 53715-1383
*The student’s full name and 10 digit Campus ID number must be included on the check.
Where do I mail my payment?
Where do I mail my payment?
All payments (personal checks, money orders, cashier’s checks, and 529 plan checks) should be sent to:
Mail payments to:
UW-Madison Bursar’s Office
333 East Campus Mall # 10501
Madison, WI 53715-1383
*The student’s full name and 10 digit Campus ID number must be included on the check.
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).