Payment Procedures
Payment Options
Payment for summer sessions is due by the date listed below. Charges incurred throughout the sessions will be billed periodically and are due by the date listed on the Student Account Statement.
| Bill sent to your Columbia e-mail on | Payment due by |
| May 29, 2012 | June 14, 2012 |
| June 18, 2012 | July 5, 2012 |
| July 09, 2012 | August 2, 2012 |
The University strongly prefers that student account payments be made online via the secure E-Billing Web site.
For additional information on all payment methods, see Student Financial Services.
Columbia University, like many other higher educational institutions, cannot accept credit card payments.
Checks must be in U.S. currency drawn on a U.S. bank.
E-Billing and Student Accounts
Columbia bills students for tuition, fees, and other charges at the beginning of each session. The Student Account Statement is distributed online and can be accessed any time through the secure E-Billing Web site. No paper bills are mailed by the University.
After the beginning of the session, Student Account Statements are generated periodically for students who have had new activity since the prior statement, or carry a credit or debit balance. When a new statement is generated, an e-mail notification is sent directly to that student's Columbia University e-mail account. Individuals authorized to view his or her statements are also notified through e-mail that a new statement is ready to view and/or pay online.
Student Financial Services
205 Kent Hall
1140 Amsterdam Avenue, Mail Code 9202
New York, NY 10027
212-854-4400
sfs@columbia.edu
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/sfs/
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Setting up an Authorized Payer
If someone other than the student taking classes makes payments to the account, that person can be designated as an authorized payer in the E-billing system. Authorized payers can view the E-Bill and make online payments to the account. An authorized payer can be added to an account from the E-Billing Web site. To do so, log in to Student Services Online and click Account Detail and E-Billing, then Authorize Payers and follow the online instructions.