UCD Experience
Undergraduate Tuition Fees consist of the following three elements:
— Tuition Fees — Student Contribution Charge — Student Levy
Fees & Funding
Tuition Fees — The Free Fees Initiative Under the Higher Education Free Fees Initiative (this scheme is currently under review), the State pays the tuition fees for eligible full-time, non- repeat undergraduate, EU/EEA/Swiss confederation students who:
– Are first-time undergraduates.
– Hold EU/EEA/Swiss confederation nationality or official refugee status (see website for comprehensive list of categories).
– Have been ordinarily resident in an EU/ EEA/Swiss confederation member state for at least three of the five years preceding their entry to an approved course.
Only students who are not eligible under the Free Fees Initiative are liable to pay full fees.
Students who are classified as non-EU students pay non-EU fees. The fees schedule and fees information are available at
www.ucd.ie/students/fees
Updated information about tuition fees and fee payment for students entering UCD in 2016 will be available from summer 2016, when fees are set by the Department of Education and Skills.
Student Contribution Charge
– The Student Contribution Charge for students entering in 2015/16 has been set at €3,000.
– If you are eligible under the Higher Education Free Fees Initiative, you will have to pay the Student Contribution Charge and the Student Centre Levy. The “free fees” scheme will pay the tuition fees element.
– If you are not eligible for “free fees”, you will have to pay the full programme fee rate, which includes the Student Contribution Charge and Student Centre Levy.
– Students have the option to pay the Student Contribution in two parts: at the start of semester one and at the start of semester two. Reductions for second and subsequent children take place via the tax system.
– The Student Contribution Charge may be paid by the Exchequer in respect of students who qualify under the Higher Education Grants Scheme.
Student Centre Levy
All students will be liable for payment of the Student Centre Levy. As a guideline, the Student Centre Levy for 2015/16 is €247. The 2016/2017 levy has not been finalised at time of going to print.
Grants
New entrants to the Higher Education Grants Scheme will be managed through the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) system, rather than through individual County Councils, Local Authorities or VECs. Some continuing students (pre- SUSI) will be managed by their existing grant authority. If you think you are eligible for a grant you should deal directly with SUSI.
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support@susi.cdvec.ie +353 761 087874
www.studentfinance.ie
Funding & Loan Options
Many financial institutions are now offering tailored funding or loan options for third-level students. Students should contact providers directly for support and advice on the financial options available to them in funding their study.
www.ucd.ie/students/fees
Budgeting Guidelines
The cost of living in Dublin can be high, although it very much depends on each student’s individual needs.
Cost of Living for Student Living away from Home Expense
Rent (Shared – Own Room)
Utilities (Electricity/Gas/Bins/Internet) Food
Travel (Monthly Short Hop ticket) Books & Materials Clothes/Medical Mobile
Social Life/Miscellaneous Total
Please use the figures below as a rough estimate of a monthly/nine-month student budget.
Monthly €
350–600 33
250 119 71 45 20
130
Annual Cost € Nine months
(academic year) 3,150–5,400 297
2,250 1,071 639 405 180
1,170 €1,018–€1,268 €9,162–€11,412
Cost of Living for Student Living at Home Expense
Contribution to Bills Food
Travel (Monthly Short Hop ticket)
Books and Materials Clothes/Medical Mobile
Social Life/Misc Total
Monthly €
34 70
119
71 45 20
112 €471
Annual Cost € Nine months
(academic year) 306
630 1,071
639 405 180
1,008 €4,239 31
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