Securing your place in the program
The non-refundable Participation Confirmation Deposit is due within 10 days of receiving your acceptance letter. This payment will be credited toward charges such as tuition, program fees, course fees, and other charges on your Syracuse University Bursar Account (viewable through MySlice).
Students who must pay this deposit:
- All Visiting students
- All Syracuse University students in semester center programs
- All Summer or Short-term program students
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Important: Use Microsoft Edge or Mozilla Firefox with the pop-up blocker disabled. The Bursar payment system does not work with Chrome or Safari.
Steps:
- Log into MySlice (myslice.syr.edu)
- Select the Billing/Payments tile
- Click “Please Click to Enter”
- Click “Make a Payment”
- Click “Pay Bursar Bill Online”
- Select “Advance Deposit-New Graduate Student $500 or Deposit Syracuse Abroad Students $575” (the amount will show as $0.00 initially)
- Enter $575.00 as the payment amount
- Click “Add to Payment”
- Click “Check Out”
Payment Methods Accepted
- Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express)
- Debit card (Visa or MasterCard logo)
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) from checking or savings account
Convenience Fee Notice
Credit card and debit card payments are processed by Transact Integrated Systems (a third-party contractor) and subject to a non-refundable convenience fee:
- 2.95% for domestic credit or debit cards
- 4.25% for international credit or debit cards
- Minimum fee of $3.00 applies to transactions between $20.00 and $103.00
- No convenience fee for ACH/EFT payments
Note: The University does not receive any portion of this fee. It will appear as a separate charge on your credit card statement.
(Available to Syracuse University and Visiting Students)
Steps:
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- Make a $575 check or money order payable to Syracuse University
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- Include your SUID number or date of birth on the check
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- Complete the Participation Confirmation Deposit by Check Form
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- Mail the check and form to:
Syracuse University Bursar Office
119 Bowne Hall
Syracuse, NY 13244-1200
Important: Do not use Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Instead, request a paper check from your plan administrator, or follow the specific payment instructions provided by the Bursar’s Office for 529 electronic payments. When requesting a withdrawal from your plan, confirm if a digital disbursement is available.
For Paper Check Disbursements, Send Payment To:
Syracuse University, Bursar Operations
119 Bowne Hall
120 Sims Drive
Syracuse, NY 13244
VISITING STUDENTS
Some visiting students from partner schools may be eligible to have their Participation Confirmation Deposit satisfied by their home institution. See our list of deferred payment schools to determine if you qualify. If you do, contact your home institution to arrange payment.
Steps:
- Make a $575 check or money order payable to Syracuse University
- Include your SUID number or date of birth on the check
- Complete the Participation Confirmation Deposit by Check Form
- Mail the check and form to:
Syracuse University Bursar Office
119 Bowne Hall
Syracuse, NY 13244-1200
Important: Do not use Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Instead, request a paper check from your plan administrator, or follow the specific payment instructions provided by the Bursar’s Office for 529 electronic payments. When requesting a withdrawal from your plan, confirm if a digital disbursement is available.
For Paper Check Disbursements, Send Payment To:
Syracuse University, Bursar Operations
119 Bowne Hall
120 Sims Drive
Syracuse, NY 13244
Making Additional Payments After Your Deposit
Once your Participation Confirmation Deposit is received by the SU Bursar’s Office, you can make subsequent online payments for any remaining balance using the same MySlice online payment process. The same payment methods and convenience fees apply.
Have Questions? Contact Syracuse Abroad Business Office
Email: suabusinessoffice@syr.edu
We’re here to help with any questions about payment methods, timelines, or deposit details.