Third Party and Institutional Payments

If someone else (a sponsor) will be paying your WISLI tuition, please follow these steps:

Sponsor provides a letter of authorization: The UW–Madison Bursar’s Office requires a letter from your sponsor on official department or university letterhead. The letter must include:

  • Your full name
  • Your UW–Madison Student ID number
  • Sponsorship dates (for WISLI 2026: June 15 – August 7, 2026)
  • The amount to be invoiced
  • Sponsor’s contact name and address
  • How payment will be made (check or wire transfer)
  • Any special invoice instructions (e.g., who and where to send the invoice)

Send the letter: Your sponsor should email the letter directly to thirdparty@bussvc.wisc.edu (you may also CC your WISLI program).

Processing and account updates: If the letter is received before tuition bills are issued, your charges will show as deferred to a sponsor.

  • You can check this in your MyUW account → Financial tab → Tuition and Fee Student Account.
  • Please allow at least 5 business days for processing.

Partial sponsorships: If your sponsor is not covering the full cost, you must pay the remaining balance by the tuition due date to avoid late fees.

Important deadlines:

  • If the authorization letter is not received by the tuition due date, you are responsible for paying, including any late fees.
  • Once the authorization is applied, the University will issue the sponsor’s invoice around mid-July (for the summer session).
  • If your sponsor withdraws support, they must notify the University in writing.

Questions? Email wisli@lpo.wisc.edu