Understanding course fees

You may not have to pay your full tuition fees.  Find out what you may be eligible for and how to apply by reading below and the FAQs.

Fees are broadly categorised as EU, Non EU, Full Time, Part Time, Undergraduate, or Postgraduate.

EU undergraduate fees are paid by EU nationals and have 3 elements as follows:- 

1) Tuition fee (may be government funded)

2) Student contribution (may be paid by higher education grants or scholarships)

3) Student levy. The Web site shows the total EU fee.

Government funded “free fees” (applies to Full Time Undergraduate courses only)

To be eligible for free fees', you must: 

• Be an EU national,
• Be resident in the EU for three of the past five years and
• Never have been in third level education before. 

If in doubt read the criteria for determining eligibility.

Student contribution €2,000 for 2011/2012

This fee must be paid by students, even if they are entitled to free fees. 
However, if you are receiving a higher education grant or a scholarship, this student contribution  may be paid on your behalf by the scholarship provider or higher education grant authority.

Student levy €224 for 2011/2012

This levy is payable by ALL students, regardless of whether they are entitled to free fees or are receiving a grant/scholarship.

International (non-EU) fee

The fee for those who are residents outside the European Union. The Web site shows the total non-EU fee (this includes the Student Levy).