Billing and Payment Information
Advance Payment
The $300 Advance Payment is due with your contract. If the Advance Payment is not received by the contract offer expiration date, your contract will be cancelled.
Housing Payment for the Long Session
Your first payment is due October 1. We will send an email reminder to you a few days before your payment is due. Financial aid is applied before classes start and your billing information is available on the web for you to view or pay.
If you authorize your parents as an eProxy they can view and print your housing bill on-line.
View Your Payment Plan
Go to View your Payment Plan. From this page you will be able to see billing options and transaction details. Look for the "View a printable version of your bill" button. You can print your bill for your records.
Pay the total amount due for the long session by October 1.
You can pay your housing bill in two installments. The fall semester payment is due October 1 and the spring semester payment is due February 1.
Late Fees
Your payment is late after the fifth of each month. You will be charged a $10 late fee each month that you are late.
| Installment | Due Date |
| Fall - First Installment | October 1 |
| Fall - Second Installment | November 1 |
| Fall - Third Installment | December 1 |
| Spring - First Installment | February 1 |
| Spring - Second Installment | March 1 |
| Spring - Third Installment | April 1 |
Payment Methods
- Cash
The Bursar's Office in Room 8 of the Main Building accepts cash. - Check
Make checks payable to the University of Texas at Austin and include your UT EID on the check. - Bring It
The Bursar's Office in Room 8 of the Main Building accepts checks. - Mail It
Print your statement from the web and detach the bottom third(this is the payment coupon). Enclose a check with the payment coupon in an envelope and mail it to:
Division of Housing and Food Service
PO Box 7666
Austin, TX 78713-7666 - Drop It
Print your statement from the web and detach the bottom third(this is the payment coupon). Enclose a check with the payment coupon in an envelope and place it in the DHFS drop box located at the entrance to the DHFS Division Office, located at 200 West Dean Keeton (In Kinsolving Residence Hall) - Housing and Food Billing and Payment Page
- E-check
E-check deducts funds from your checking account. Your bank account information is not stored. E-checks can be used by students or anyone acting as an eProxy. - Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
The Electronic Funds Transfer option allows the university to withdraw funds from your bank account upon your request. -
Credit Card
Payments by MasterCard, American Express or Discover can be made online at the Housing and Food Billing and Payment Page. A convenience fee is charged for credit card payments. The convenience fee is 2.3% of the amount of the payment. The University does not accept credit cards in person or over the telephone. -
Financial Aid
Unpaid housing charges will be deducted automatically from your financial aid each semester when your aid is released. Be sure to check your on line housing bill to see if a balance remains on your account after your financial aid has been applied. Late fees and service charges will be applied to your semester balance if it is not paid in full by your financial aid disbursement.



