ePayments (online payment)

Electronic check (eCheck) Benefits

• One-time ACH payment
• No fee
• Posted to the student account real-time

Verify your routing number and bank account number with your bank representative prior to submitting payment. Any returned eCheck payment will be assessed a $20 nonrefundable return check fee.

How do I make an eCheck payment?

• From the Student Account eBill/ePayment site:
  • Navigate to the ‘Make a Payment’ section
  • Enter the amount you wish to pay or manually enter an amount
  • Select ‘Continue’
  • Under ‘Payment Method’ select a Saved Account or ‘New Bank Account’ to enter your banking information
  • Select ‘Continue’
  • Review Payment details
  • Select “Pay” to submit your payment

Verify your bank’s routing number and your account number prior to submitting payment.  Only personal checking or savings accounts held at United States financial institutions may be used.

Payment confirmation will display after payment is submitted.

Electronic 529 Plan payment Benefits

• Posted to student account within 1-3 business days
• Real-time payment tracking
• Payment initiated through 529 Plan website

Many 529 plans can be used to make electronic payments to UW–Madison, but not all 529 vendors and/or plans are currently supported.  Check with your plan administrator if you do not see UW–Madison listed for electronic disbursements. Your 529 vendor may also assess a service fee for electronic disbursements.

How do I make a 529 ePayment?

• Log into your 529 Plan website:
  • Navigate to 529 disbursement/withdrawal
  • Select University of Wisconsin – Madison
  • Follow the prompts on the site
  • Select electronic payment
  • Enter the amount you wish to pay
  • Complete the transaction

Please note you cannot enroll in BadgerPay using a 529 ePayment: the first BadgerPay payment must be made by eCheck. The 2nd and 3rd BadgerPay payments can be made using a 529 ePayment.

Credit Card/Debit Card benefits

• Accepted online only
• A nonrefundable 2.95% service fee is assessed by our payment processor on all domestic card payments
• A nonrefundable 4.25% service fee is assessed by our payment processor on all international card payments
• The minimum service fee for card transactions over $20 and less than $106 will be $3
• Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted
• Posted to the student account real-time
• We do not recommend using prepaid debit cards

How do I make a Credit Card payment?

• From the Student Account eBill/ePayment site:
  • Navigate to the ‘Make a Payment’ section
  • Enter the amount you wish to pay or manually enter an amount
  • Select ‘Continue’
  • Under ‘Payment Method’ select a Saved Account or ‘New credit or debit card’ to enter your card information
  • Select ‘Continue’
  • Review Payment details
  • Select “Pay” to submit your payment

Payment confirmation will display after payment is submitted.

International Payment – Foreign Currency

UW–Madison offers two options for making international or foreign currency ePayments: Convera and Flywire. A Foreign Currency (IFT – international funds transfer) payment is considered pending until all steps are completed and the funds have been transferred to UW–Madison.

How do I make an International Payment?

• From the Student Account eBill/ePayment site:
  • Navigate to the ‘Make a Payment’ section
  • Enter the amount you wish to pay or manually enter an amount
  • Select ‘Continue’
  • Under ‘Payment Method’, select “Foreign Currency” as your payment method, then select one of two options: Convera or Flywire.
• If you select Convera , you must complete the required Foreign Currency information through Convera
  • If your country/currency is not listed in the drop-down list on the foreign currency form, you must choose another currency.  You may select to use US Dollar and have your transaction processed in US Dollar.
  • View and print the instructions for completing the transaction.
  • Deliver instructions to your bank to initiate bank transfer.  Your bank will initiate the bank transfer and send the funds to UW–Madison via Convera .
• If you select Flywire, you will be directed to the Flywire website to complete your payment.
  • Select the country,  confirm amount to be paid, and select Flywire payment method.
  • Enter the Payer’s information and the student’s email address.
  • View and print the instructions for completing the transaction.
  • Deliver instructions to your bank to initiate bank transfer.  Your bank will initiate the bank transfer and send the funds to UW–Madison via Flywire.

International Payments are considered pending until funds are received.  Once funds are received by UW–Madison, the payment will be posted to your student account. This process typically takes 2-5 business days.

UW- Madison Policy Regarding International Funds Overpayments:
The University is not a financial institution. Payments directed to UW–Madison should be rendered for the amount due on your UW–Madison eBill. Payments for off-campus housing or other personal living expenses must be directed to your personal bank account, not the University.

Schedule changes that result in a tuition reduction and credit balance will also be refunded using the original payment method.