To initiate a wire transfer or ACH payment to Brown University, you'll need to contact Brown University Financial Services Cashier Office for specific instructions. For both wire and ACH, requests for instructions and ACH authorization forms should be sent to cashier@brown.edu. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Wire transfers from individuals to a Brown University bank account are not an authorized payment method for student accounts. Visit the Student Financial Services “Make A Student Account Payment” page for authorized student payment methods.

Additional Wire Transfer Information

• In order to ensure proper and timely credit, it is vital the sender provide additional "special instruction" information such as account number or departmental contact.
• Some banks deduct fees from  a wire transfer. The actual amount received by Brown University may be less than the original amount.
• To confirm receipt of a wire, contact the Cashiers Office at (401) 863-1280 or email cashier@brown.edu. Wires received from international banks may take longer than those from domestic/US banks.
• For departments: departments that are expecting a wire should notify the Cashiers Office at cashier@brown.edu. Please include in your notification email the amount of the wire expected as well as the department worktags that the funds should be credited to. This ensures timely credit to the appropriate web ledgers.

Additional ACH Information

ACH is an electronic network for financial transactions. Accounts are identified by the bank's routing number and the account number with the bank. Please note that a debit card number is not acceptable for purposes of ACH transactions. All third-party vendor ACH payment information should be provided from the University Cashier Office to the vendor directly. Please contact cashier@brown.edu for the appropriate set up.

ACH Payment Returns

ACH payments may be returned due to insufficient funds, incorrect account number, etc. will result in the reversal of the payment and a $20 returned payment charge. In addition, a returned ACH payment may result in a late payment charge if no other form of payment is received prior to the payment due date.

Checks should be mailed to the Cashier's Office at the following address while also indicating the appropriate box number based on payment type.

Brown supports the acceptance of payment cards for many goods and services at various campus retail locations as well as online.

Please contact the Cashier's Office for inquiries related to payment card acceptance.