bursar

noun
UK: /ˈbɜːrsər/
US: /ˈbɜːrsər/

  1. A person who manages the financial affairs of a college or university.

    1. The bursar handles student fee payments.
    2. The university bursar is responsible for managing the endowment funds effectively.

  2. An official responsible for managing the funds of an organization, especially a school or college.

    1. Please see the bursar for tuition refunds.
    2. The charitable foundation appointed a new bursar to oversee its grant disbursements.

Synonyms

treasurer comptroller

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bursar" in English means: A person who manages the financial affairs of a college or university., An official responsible for managing the funds of an organization, especially a school or college..

The phonetic transcription of "bursar" is /ˈbɜːrsər/ in British English and /ˈbɜːrsər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bursar": treasurer, comptroller.

Example usage of "bursar": "The bursar handles student fee payments.". More examples on the page.