PAYMENT DATES

Fees are payable in two installments:

PAC Applicants:

Full Fees (Non EU Applicants) – Full fees due immediately upon acceptance of place

Deposit €500 (EU/EEA Applicants only) - due immediately upon acceptance of a place

It is important to note that this deposit is non refundable

First instalment(EU/EEA Applicants only) – (Due prior to registration 60% of total fee due)
Second instalment (EU/EEA Applicants only) - (if applicable, 18th January 2013)

Once a student registers on a programme of study no refund will be issued

Please be aware that once a PAC offer has been made you have two weeks to accept that offer. Within two weeks of the acceptance date, you must have paid deposit of €500.00.

Please see http ://www.dcu.ie/finance/fees/register.shtml for methods of payment .It is important to note that DCU Fees office will not enter into arrangements regarding the payment of €500.00 deposit and payment is expected on time.

A further payment is due by all EU/EEA PAC applicants prior to registration in September 2012. The amount of this installment is dependent on the total cost of your programme, however you must have paid at least 60% of your total course fee prior to registration. Please note that the €500.00 you would have paid in order to secure your place earlier in the year is part of this 60%. It is the responsibility of all PAC applicants to ensure they have paid the appropriate fee.

The final installment of your fees is due for payment on Friday 18th January 2013 again we ask that you check the fees website to familiarize yourself with the relevant fee.

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ON LINE PAYMENT

On- line payment facility is now available to continuing students to pay their fees. Visa and Master creditcards are accepted as well as Laser Cards.

Continuing students can use this facility by logging on to the portal home page, https://www.dcu.ie/portal

Detailed step by step instructions are available on your portal page to help you complete a payment on-line.

UNIVERSITY BANK ACCOUNT

Address: Allied Irish Banks PLC, Swords Road, Santry, Dublin 9 Sort Code: 93 -22- 21: Account Number: 43170288

PROOF OF PAYMENT

Students are required to present the stamped bank giro receipt for fees at registration if they are not in receipt of a higher education grant. This giro also acts as an official receipt for tax purposes. N.B. A Search Fee of €15.00 (payable in advance) will be charged for duplicate receipts.

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

First year students who wish to pursue undergraduate programmes, and who have applied for their place through the C.A.O., will receive detailed instructions for fee payment in the C.A.O. Offer Notice.

First year students who wish to pursue undergraduate programmes, and who have applied directly to the University, and students entering the first year of study in postgraduate programmes, will receive detailed instructions in the offer letter from the University.

STUDENTS IN RECEIPT OF GRANTS

Any fees, paid by a student, who is subsequently awarded a grant, will be refunded when the University receives the fees from the Local Authority or Vocational Education Committee.

It should be noted that the fees for some taught postgraduate programmes are not fully covered by the fees grant. In such cases, the student will be required to pay directly to the University any shortfall in fees which arises. The threshold for fees paid by Local Authorities for academic year 2012/13 is €6,270

STUDENT CENTRE LEVY €38.00

This levy does not attract grant support and so students in receipt of grants from Local Authorities or Vocational Education Committees are required to pay the levy directly to the University.

PENALTIES

Fines will be imposed if fees are not paid by the due dates. A late payment fine of €170 will be imposed in respect of each instalment unless prior arrangements have been made in writing with the Finance Office. If the instalment due, together with the late payment fine of €170 has still not been paid one month after the due date, an additional fine of €35 per week will be imposed until the fees outstanding have been paid. In addition, if fees (including late payment fines) have not been paid in full by 18th January 2013, all University facilities will be withdrawn, and the student will be prohibited from sitting examinations. If fees (including late payment fines) have not been paid in full by 11th February 2013, the student may be deregistered.

REMISSION OF FEES

Students experiencing financial difficulties may apply for a remission of fees, on the appropriate form, which can be obtained from either the Finance Office or Student Support & Development. Note, however, that a remission of fees is not usually granted to students in the first year of a programme of study.

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MEDICAL POLICY

Fee Waivers on Medical Grounds

The following fees apply to students who are deferring/repeating on medical grounds and returning to the same programme¹ the following year:

1. Students who defer a full academic year on medical grounds will be required to pay the full Registration Fee upon returning to the University².
2. Students who defer a semester on medical grounds will be required to pay half of the Registration Fee.
3. Students repeating a semester on medical grounds will be asked to pay €55 per credit plus the relevant Student Levy. If they wish to appeal these repeat fees, they should fill out Application to Waive Fees on Medical Grounds.

Upon returning to the college, students will be asked to provide a letter from their consultant/GP stating that they are fit to return to study. Students may appeal the payment of the above-mentioned fees by filling out and submitting the form below. Each case will be examined individually.

Application to Waive Fees on Medical Grounds

¹Students intending to return to a new programme of study will be charged the full published fee.
²Students who defer an academic year prior to the cut-off date at the end of October will not be charged a further Registration Fee upon returning to the University the following year. Any difference in the Registration Fee will, however, be charged back to the student.