A Bursar is a senior professional financial administrator in a school or university.

Bursar is a Latin term meaning "keeper of the purse" or "official in charge of funds". Bursaries to students are also the responsibility of the Bursar.

Bursars have included:

• The Rev. Prof. Norman Walker Porteous
• French MEP Bernadette Vergnaud
• Codebreaker Derek Taunt

There is a fictional character named The Bursar in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels.

The Bursar Statement is Cornell University's primary method of tuition payment.

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