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Office of the Bursar
Find answers to common questions about your student bill, including payments, refunds, fees, and account access. For additional support, contact the Bursar’s Office.
Students are permitted to charge textbooks and required course materials to their student accounts. New students will automatically receive all necessary materials by the first day of class. Returning students have the option to participate in the auto-delivery program or order books individually. Students have seven days from the start of class to return any books for any reason for a full refund.
Yes, CUI accepts personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders. Please make checks payable to: Concordia University Irvine and include the student’s name and student ID# in the note section.
Checks can be mailed to: Concordia University Irvine C/O Bursar’s Office 1530 Concordia West Irvine CA 92612-3203
Bursar's Office Drop Box: Location: North Grimm Hall Bldg., 1st Floor, Bursar/Registrar entrance.
When the various departments have reconciled your account, your refund will automatically be disbursed by either Direct Deposit or via a check in the mail. That process can take approximately 4 weeks. To enroll in direct deposit, go to MyRecords and complete the form under the student section.
Contact the 529 Plan Administrator when the registration/housing fees have been assessed and request a withdrawal from your plan. Ask your plan administrator if a digital distribution option is available. If so, have them send the funds electronically to CUI. If a digital option is not available, physical checks should be made payable to Concordia University Irvine referencing the student's name and student ID#.
Payment must be received on or before the fee deadline.
Mail Checks to: Concordia University Irvine C/O Bursar’s Office 1530 Concordia West Irvine CA 92612-3203
The first step is to correct your address. Address updates should be done via the CUI Registrar's office. If you are a current student, you may update your contact information by emailing [email protected] from your CUI email address.
The second step is to send an email to [email protected] and request a stop payment and reissue of the check.
Parent Plus loan disbursements will Always be mailed to the parent that took them out As a Parent loan disbursement, they don't follow the same disbursement rules as any other refund.
Once the current semester balance is paid, it can take up to 30 minutes for the Bursar hold to be removed. Please contact [email protected] for assistance. We can review your account, interpret the hold type and guide you to the correct office to have it lifted, if we can't lift it ourselves.
Address updates should be done via the Registrar's office. Click here to access the Address Change Form. You may view your contact information in MyRecords by clicking on "General" and then "Personal Information."
All Third-Party Sponsorship overpayments are refunded back to the Third-Party Sponsor that made the payment on behalf of the student. A student never receives a refund if a Third-Party Sponsor sends too much money on behalf of the student.
At CU Irvine, campus-based fees are part of the overall cost of attendance and are required of all students. These fees support various campus services and facilities. Significant expansion of online wellness and counseling services, greater online career support services, and strengthened online writing and library services. These fees are assessed each semester and are separate from tuition.
The total cost of attendance includes tuition, campus-based fees, and other expenses such as housing, food, health services, and books.
They are applied to your bill after the university receives the check from the agency/donor. You may want to contact your donor and inform them you have received your CUI Bill and ask if they need additional information before submitting the scholarship check. Allow 7-10 days after the donor mails the check for the funds to appear on your bill. You may remit payment minus the scholarship, but you must email [email protected] so your account is noted. This is important to avoid bursar holds and late fees.
They are posted when the Financial Aid Office receives the information from the department. Please check with your department to see when they will be submitting the information to the Financial Aid Office.
Cal Grant Recipients: Estimated Cal Grants will not show on your bill until July. Cal Grants are estimated until the California Student Aid Commission confirms your eligibility. Please email [email protected] for Cal Grant information. If you are a Cal Grant recipient, you can take your award into account when determining your balance due.
Student discounts are applied at least one week before the start of the semester.
Music lesson surcharges are assessed after census, which is the third week of classes. A separate bill will be sent.
Last updated: November 2025