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The Office of the Bursar at Cornell University serves as the university's primary hub for managing student-related financial matters, encompassing tuition, fees and related expenses. Please see Contact Information for call hours and virtual appointments.

Important Dates

Sponsor Letter Deadline Add to Calendar 2025-05-01 14:10:41 2024-10-17 14:11:38 Sponsor Letter Deadline Third-party billing allows entities (companies, corporations, or other government agencies) to establish special billing arrangements.To have a credit applied by the due date of your summer tuition bill, please complete the following online FERPA form and upload a copy of your sponsor letter/voucher so our office may invoice your sponsor/company no later than May 1, 2025.For information regarding third-party billing, and the requirements needed for your sponsor letter, please visit: Third-Party Billing | Office of the Bursar (cornell.edu) Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public
Spring Installment Plan Ends Add to Calendar 2025-05-05 09:00:00 2024-06-18 10:41:45 Spring Installment Plan Ends The final payment for the Spring Installment Plan is due no later than May 5, 2025. For more information regarding the Installment Plan, you may wish to visit: Cornell Installment Plan | Office of the Bursar Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public
April Bill Due Add to Calendar 2025-05-07 12:00:00 2025-02-17 08:50:38 April Bill Due Charges billed on the April 11th e-bill are due by May 7th. Your balance, including CornellCard charges, must be paid in full to prevent finance charges and past-due holds.  Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public
May Commencement Add to Calendar 2025-06-14 00:00:00 2024-05-02 11:09:27 May Commencement Congratulations on your achievement!To prevent any delays in receiving your diploma, please ensure your Bursar and CornellCard balances are paid in full.https://commencement.cornell.edu/may/    Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public
May Bill Due Add to Calendar 2025-06-07 00:00:00 2024-05-02 10:48:09 May Bill Due Charges billed on the May 9th e-bill are due by June 7th. Your balance, including CornellCard charges, must be paid in full to prevent finance charges and past-due holds.  Location Office of the Bursar bursar@cornell.edu America/New_York public

Stay Informed

May 7th: Bill Due

May 7, 2025 Bill Due

Charges billed on the April 11th e-bill are due by May 7th. Your balance, including CornellCard charges, must be paid in full to prevent finance charges and past-due holds.

Pay Your Bill

May 7, 2025 Bill Due

Charges billed on the April 11th e-bill are due by May 7th. Your balance, including CornellCard charges, must be paid in full to prevent finance charges and past-due holds.

Pay Your Bill

Wire Funds With Flywire

Wire Funds With Flywire

Cornell University has partnered with Flywire to offer excellent foreign exchange rates, allowing international students to pay in their home currency (in most cases) and save a significant amount of money, as compared to traditional banks.

Make A Flywire Payment

Wire Funds With Flywire

Cornell University has partnered with Flywire to offer excellent foreign exchange rates, allowing international students to pay in their home currency (in most cases) and save a significant amount of money, as compared to traditional banks.

Make A Flywire Payment

Enroll In Direct Deposit

Enroll In Direct Deposit

To enroll in direct deposit for bursar refunds, please log into Nelnet and provide your US banking account details. You will need to enter your bank name, account number and routing number.

Sign Up

Enroll In Direct Deposit

To enroll in direct deposit for bursar refunds, please log into Nelnet and provide your US banking account details. You will need to enter your bank name, account number and routing number.

Sign Up

Schedule An Appointment With Our Office

Cornell Chatter

To arrange a time to pick up your refund check or to discuss your account virtually, please schedule a Chatter appointment with our office!

Make An Appointment

Cornell Chatter

To arrange a time to pick up your refund check or to discuss your account virtually, please schedule a Chatter appointment with our office!

Make An Appointment

Resolve Outstanding Holds Prior to Pre-Enroll

Resolve Outstanding Holds Prior to Pre-Enroll

There are several different types of holds - to participate in pre-enroll, please resolve any holds that prevent enrollment activity. To review holds, log into Student Center and select 'more information.'

Enrollment Guide

Resolve Outstanding Holds Prior to Pre-Enroll

There are several different types of holds - to participate in pre-enroll, please resolve any holds that prevent enrollment activity. To review holds, log into Student Center and select 'more information.'

Enrollment Guide

Ask Bursar

Ask Bursar

Ask Bursar lets you quickly get more details about a specific item on your bill.

Ask Bursar

Ask Bursar

Ask Bursar lets you quickly get more details about a specific item on your bill.

Ask Bursar