mySimon student handbook

The criteria for admission to the MBA/MS Program is based on a completed application, which requires one original
essay, one letter of recommendation, transcripts of all college work and the results of the Graduate Management
Admissions Test (GMAT). Students who earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 (B+) or higher in the two courses
taken as a non-matriculated student will not be required to take the GMAT. Grades from any course taken as a nonmatriculated
student automatically become part of the application and are entered on the student’s academic record.
A Simon Business School catalog and application may be obtained from the MBA Admissions Office (Schlegel 305), or by
calling 275-3533 or 275-3534 or online at www.simon.rochester.edu. Any student who has additional questions or who
would like to schedule an informational interview should contact Admissions at 275-3533 or 275-3534.
Late Registration
Students who register late must submit payment in full at the time of registration. You may make your payment by
personal check, MasterCard, Visa or Discover. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars to ensure proper crediting of
the student’s account. Students are encouraged to register early to ensure enrollment in the course(s) of their choice.
Payment Agreements
All students are required to submit a Payment Agreement prior to registration for classes. The payment agreement is
submitted online: www.rochester.edu/adminfinance/bursar. If you do not know your NetID, click on “What is
NetID?/Help”. On the next screen you will be prompted to set up your NetID. When prompted, please indicate that you
are a matriculated student. Please note that you must complete a payment agreement even if you are receiving a tuition
benefit as a University employee. In the last field, “Electronic Signature”, please type your full name. The student may
change their payment option or billing address at any time by submitting a new payment agreement online. These
requests must come from the student. The student is responsible for notifying the Bursar’s Office if the billing address
changes. Students are responsible for viewing their billing statement online each month and will not receive a statement
in the mail. Electronic billing is the official method of billing. Paper bills will not be sent.
Payment Options
The University offers Graduate students two options for payment of tuition and fees for each quarter:
Single Payment Option: Due dates are October 10 for the fall quarter, February 10 for the winter quarter, April 10 for the
spring quarter, and July 10 for the summer quarter. Note: for students who start the fall quarter in August, the due date
will be September 10.
Two Payment Option: Due dates are October 10 and November 10 for the fall quarter, February 10 and March 10 for the
winter quarter, April 10 and May 10 for the spring quarter, and July 10 and August 10 for the summer quarter. Note: for
students who start the fall quarter in August, you will pay in 3 installments due September 10, October 10 and
November 10. Employer Sponsored Payment Plan (ESP) – students must submit a completed ESP form for each quarter
of attendance to the Bursar’s Office by the first week of class.
Direct Billing Authorization – students must submit a completed DIRECT BILLING AUTHORIZATION form for each quarter
of attendance to the Bursar’s Office, by the first week of class.
To print Direct Billing and Employer Sponsored Payment Plan (ESP) forms, go to:
http://www.rochester.edu/adminfinance/bursar/simonforms.htm
Billing Statement
The student billing statement can be viewed online from your student portal: http://my.rochester.edu. Once you log in,
click on UR ePAY on the left. Students receive an Email each month when the new billing statement is available.
Students are encouraged to pay their bill online using UR ePAY. Our vendor accepts electronic check payments, credit
card payments, or wire transfer via peerTransfer (a trusted source for sending wire transfers). Please note: the vendor
will charge a non-refundable 2.75% service fee for any credit card payments. There is no charge for electronic check
payments. Additionally, payments made via an online bill payment service (other than UR ePAY) are converted to a
paper check when submitted to the University. Please allow extra time for processing. All check payments must be in
U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank. Students may also pay via wire transfer using peerTransfer.