Student billing and payment

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Bill availability and due dates

Bill availability dates

*Later registration will not impact charge due date.

Fall Semester

Undergraduate Students

Charges are assessed around July 15^th.

Graduate Students

Charges are assessed around August 17^th or within a business day of enrolling in courses*.

Medical Students

Charges are assessed around July 1st.

Spring Semester

Undergraduate Students

Charges are assessed around November 15^th.

Graduate Students

Charges are assessed around January 5^th or within a business day of enrolling in courses*.

Medical Students

Charges are assessed around January 5th.

Summer Semester

Arts, Science & Engineering Undergrads

Charges are assessed around April 15^th or within a business day of enrolling in courses*.

All Other Students

Charges are assessed around May 12^th or within a business day of enrolling in courses*.

Bill due dates

NOTIFICATIONS: Students with balances due receive email notification to view their student account 23, 14, and three days before charges are due.

DUE DATES: Payment is due by the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified. Charges for non-matriculated students are due 15 days after charge assessment and as noted in UR Student.

DISCREPENCIES: Be sure to review your charges carefully and to contact the Bursar’s Office if you feel any charges are missing or charged in error.

UPDATES: Student account activity is updated in real-time. Please allow one business day for UR Student to reflect some updates including financial aid disbursements and changes.

Accepted payment methods

The University of Rochester accepts the following methods of payment for tuition and fees:

US dollars drawn on a US bank

eCheck in UR Student

ACH transfer from US checking or savings account

Paper Check or Money Order (including 529 Plans)

May be mailed or submitted in person at the Bursar’s Office window

Cash

Must be in US currency and submitted in person at the Bursar’s Office window

Payment Card in UR Student

A debit or credit card that bears the Visa, Mastercard or Discover logo may be used for an additional fee

MORE ABOUT THESE PAYMENT METHODS

Foreign currency or foreign bank

The University of Rochester has partnered with Flywire to provide our international students with an easy and secure method to send international payments in your home currency.

Flywire is only for payment of assessed tuition and fees.

Flywire supports a wide range of payment methods, including bank transfers, credit/debit cards, and other online payment options. The available methods depend on where you’re paying from.

MORE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS

Payment plans

Payment plans are only available to matriculated students.

Undergraduate students

Four payments due the 10th of each month are scheduled each semester. Payments begin in August for spring semester and in December for fall semester.

Graduate students

Three payments due the 10th of each month are scheduled each semester. Payments begin in September for fall semester and in February for spring semester.

MORE ABOUT PAYMENT PLANS

Alternatives for employer sponsored education

Direct Billing Authorization

Students who are sponsored by an employer, government, outside organization, etc., for all or a portion of their tuition and fees can have that party billed directly by submitting a Direct Bill Authorization form to the Bursar’s Office.

The form must be submitted each academic year. The student will be billed for the portion of their tuition and fees that is not covered by the sponsor.

Tuition Deferral Plan

Students who are sponsored by an employer, government, outside organization, etc., for all or a portion of their tuition and fees can have their tuition bill deferred until the end of the semester by submitting an Employer Sponsored Payment Plan (ESP) form to the Bursar’s Office. This gives the student the opportunity to receive their employer’s tuition benefit before the tuition is due.

The form must be submitted each semester before the end of the first week of classes and covers tuition only. The student must have an existing payment plan agreement on file to be eligible.

Direct billing authorization form

Complete this form so the University of Rochester can bill a student’s sponsor or employer directly.

Form

Request tuition deferral for employer sponsored education

Students taking classes sponsored by their employer may apply for a deferral of tuition and fees until the end of the semester.

Form

Late payments and financial holds

LATE FEE: If full payment is not received by the due date, the University will assess a late payment fee of 1% of the amount past due.

PAST DUE ACCOUNT HOLD: A Past Due Balance Hold is placed on all accounts with a past due balance of $100 or greater. Students with a Past Due Balance Hold are not allowed to receive a diploma, register, or drop/add courses.

DELINQUENT BALANCE WITHDRAWAL: Students with delinquent balances at the end of a semester may be withdrawn from the University.

CANCELLED REGISTRATION and/or WITHDRAWAL: Students or third parties who submit a payment that is rejected or returned unpaid for any reason are subject to cancellation of all student registration activity. The student may be withdrawn from the University unless acceptable payment arrangements are promptly made and approved by the Bursar’s Office.

All prior year balances must be paid in full before the start of the next academic year.

Questions and answers

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What is the Financial Responsibility Agreement?

This agreement is a required part of the onboarding process in UR Student where a student agrees that they will pay their bills, and that the University has the right to send them to a collection agency and charge the resulting additional costs to them if they do not pay.

Students are unable to register for classes until this agreement is completed.

Making Payments

How do I view and pay my bill?

Bills may be viewed in UR Student. Use this quick reference card to view steps on How to View a Bill, View Financial Aid and Pay a Bill.

Where should I mail a paper check to pay a student bill?

Checks should be made payable to “University of Rochester” and the student ID# should be noted on the check. Payment must be in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank.

To submit payments to the University via U.S. mail, including 529 plan payments and scholarship checks, send to:

University of Rochester
Office of the Bursar
330 Meliora Hall
Box 270037
Rochester, NY 14627

Is it possible to set up automatic payments in UR Student?

No. All payments must be initiated by the student or an authorized third-party before each due date.

Can I prepay a student bill?

Submitting pre-payment for future student charges is not recommended. At its discretion, the Bursar’s Office may:

apply pre-payments to any unpaid charges on the student account
refund pre-payments to the student
refuse, or return pre-payments
and/or take any other appropriate actions.

No interest, earnings, or any other similar credits will be added to the student account or otherwise be made available.

I am an international student and thought I'd have more time to pay.

The due date for Fall is August 10th and the due date for Spring is December 10th. As a full-time undergraduate international student, you will not be charged a late fee in August or in December if payment is not received by that due date.

Please be sure you remit payment by September 10th for Fall and by January 10th for Spring to avoid future late fees.

Third Party

I have third-party access. Why can't I sign up for a payment plan?

Only the student can sign up for a payment plan in UR Student; the sign up option is not available through the third-party login.

However, installment payments can be made by an authorized third-party once the plan is established.

Health Insurance and Fees

Why do I have health insurance on my bill?

For answers to this question and any others related to health fees, please visit the University Health Service website.

What are the fees for on my bill?

Fees vary by circumstance and program. For more details on fees, visit the appropriate Tuition and Fees resource page (undergraduate, graduate, part-time, or summer).

Loans & Work Study

I don't want to borrow the loan shown on my bill. What should I do?

Notify the Financial Aid Office of your decision by e-mailing your Financial Aid Counselor. If you change your mind later, a Federal Direct loan can usually be reinstated through the end of April of the academic year. Federal Nursing, and University loans are subject to availability of funds and sometimes cannot be reinstated at a later date.

The anticipated credit for the Federal Direct loan is less than I thought. Why?

An origination fee is paid to the Federal government for your Federal Direct loan. The amount shown on your bill reflects the net amount anticipated to be disbursed to your account.

Why isn't work study anticipated on the bill?

Students receive work study in the form of a bi-weekly paycheck. It is not credited directly to the student’s bill. For information on how to find a job on campus, visit Student Employment.