Refunds will be issued to the payment method that caused an overpayment on the fee bill.  There are no exceptions to this policy. You will receive an email when your refund has been processed. It will also appear in the “Refunds” section of your fee bill in Student Admin and in the payment portal.

The beginning of the fall and spring semester, the refund button will be down until the 10th day of classes. IF you did not receive your refund, on the 11th day of classes you may login to Student Administration to request your refund. IF your refund was not issued automatically by our office before Day 10 of classes, on the 11th day of classes you may login to Student Administration to request your refund. 

Financial Aid Refunds

Excess financial aid refunds will be automatically issued within 14 days of Financial Aid disbursement.  You do not have to place a request for these refunds.

Direct Deposit Refunds

Direct deposit refunds will be issued Monday through Friday. We strongly encourage students to enroll in direct deposit online through their Student Administration System to avoid any delays and have access to your money faster, as the refunds are deposited directly in your bank account. To request a refund, log in to Student Admin and follow the refund request instructions.

Credit Cards Refunds

Credit card refunds are issued on Thursdays. Any credit card payment which results in a credit balance will be refunded to the originating credit card.

Paper Check Refunds

Paper refund checks will be issued on Wednesdays. Refund checks will be mailed directly to the mailing address on file in Student Administration System unless you are signed up for direct deposit. Paper Check refund requests require (3) business days to process from the time the request is received by the Office of the Bursar.

Paper check Refunds are always written out in the student’s name unless the refund is caused by excess funds from a Parent Plus loan. The refund would then go to the parent who took out the loan. While applying for the loan, parents may choose to have overpayment/refunds issued to the student instead. Parent Plus loan refunds can’t go direct deposit.

International Students & International Wire Refunds

Effective April 7, 2021, the Office of the Bursar is no longer able to mail refund checks to addresses outside of the United States. If you are expecting a refund and have an international mailing address, please either change your mailing address in Student Administration System to a U.S. address to receive a paper check refund. To enroll in direct deposit to receive your refund in your U.S. Bank account that is attached to a U.S. address or you may request your refund to be sent by international wire. The Office of the Bursar Student Disbursements team will receive your request, review your account, and approve the refund as applicable. Please allow 3 – 5 business days from when you submit your request until you see the refund reflected on your university fee bill. If you require further assistance, please contact studentdisbursements@uconn.edu

Flywire Refunds

The Office of the Bursar is happy to offer refunds to international bank accounts.  When requesting a refund in your Student Admin portal, select the option “I would like a refund by international wire”.   The Student Disbursements office will then email you with instructions to collect banking information if needed. Please include your email address and student ID number.