To receive your refund in a timely manner, enroll in direct deposit. If you are signed up for Direct Deposit, it takes approximately 3 to 4 business days for the refund to deposit in your bank account. If you are not enrolled in direct deposit, a check will be mailed to the address on file with the university and takes approximately 10-15 business days to be received. 

Exceptions to the schedule:

• If the credit is sitting on a credit card payment, a refund will be issued back to the credit card used for payment.
• If your financial aid is under review, or you are receiving sponsor billing for the current semester, a refund might not be issued until all adjustments have posted.  
• Personal payments resulting in a credit balance may be held and applied toward future charges. 
• Other exceptions may apply.  For further information, email bursarhelp@uillinois.edu.