UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Students who do not qualify for “free fees” under the Free Fees Initiative may qualify for the standard rate of EU fee [For a list of tuition fees click here.
Where students do not qualify for either “free” fees or EU fees they will be liable for the full rate of non-EU (International) fees. [For a list of tuition fees click here.
For information about the Undergraduate Free Fees Initiative click here.
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EU Fee Assessment
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Graduate students ordinarily resident* in the EU/EEA/ Swiss Confederation** for a minimum of 3 years prior to registration at UCD are entitled to pay fees at the standard EU rate. [For a list of tuition fees click here.
Graduate students who are not, or have not been, ordinarily resident* for the minimum required period in the EU/EEA/ Swiss Confederation** must pay tuition fees at the non-EU (International) rate. [For a list of tuition fees click here.
Definitions
*Ordinarily resident means being resident in the EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation for a minimum of 183 days in any one calendar year for a minimum of 3 years
**EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation click
here for a list of countries
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Where a student has been assessed as being liable for non-EU fees they may apply for EU Fees Assessment on the following basis:-
An EU/EEA/Swiss passport or EU/EEA/Swiss citizenship does not grant automatic entitlement to EU fees. EU fee rates apply only to applicants who meet the following conditions:-
(a) For all applicants aged under-23 on 1st September of year of entry to a programme:
- Parent(s) must have been resident as tax-payer(s) (that is - principal residence for the purpose of taxation) in the EU/EEA/Switzerland for three of the five years prior to the applicant commencing a programme at UCD AND
- Applicant/student must have been ordinarily resident in the EU/EEA/ Swiss Confederation for three of the five years prior to commencing a programme at UCD.
Note: Any period of residence on the basis of a student visa (Stamp 2) is not included in the assessment of years of residence.
Note 1: Children of Irish diplomats, or of employees of EI, IDA, APSO/DCI who are located outside the EU are considered to have EU residence.
Note 2: the children and spouses of officially appointed diplomatic staff of non-EU Embassies sited in the EU are entitled to EU fees status for the duration of the diplomatic appointment. Children and spouses who remain when the appointment ceases revert to non-EU status. A letter from the Embassy, signed by the Ambassador, is required to renew the entitlement each year. The concession does not apply to ancillary or other staff. Appointments and statuses will be verified by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
(b) For all applicants aged 23 or over on 1st September of year of entry to a programme:
- Applicants over-23 are considered independent, mature applicants. The applicant/student must have been resident as a tax-payer (that is - principal residence for the purpose of taxation) in the EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation for three of the five years prior to commencing a programme at UCD.
Note: Any period of residence as a student, or as holder of a student visa (Stamp 2) is not included in the assessment of years of residence.
Note 1: Children of Irish diplomats, or of employees of EI, IDA, APSO/DCI who are located outside the EU are considered to have EU residence.
Note 2: the children and spouses of officially appointed diplomatic staff of non-EU Embassies sited in the EU are entitled to EU fees status for the duration of the diplomatic appointment. Children and spouses who remain when the appointment ceases revert to non-EU status. A letter from the Embassy, signed by the Ambassador, is required to renew the entitlement each year. The concession does not apply to ancillary or other staff. Appointments and statuses will be verified by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Exceptions:
- For Undergraduate registration:
EU fees may apply for applicants born in the EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation who do not meet the normal residency requirements but who received all their primary and secondary education in the EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation and have no previous third level attendance.
- For Graduate registration:
EU fees may apply for applicants born in the EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation who do not meet the normal residency requirements but who received all of their primary, secondary and third level education in the EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation.
Any applicant/student who does not meet the conditions at (a) or (b) above will be liable for non-EU fees regardless of nationality or citizenship. Applicants classified for fee purposes as non-EU will not be permitted to change their fee status following admission to their programme.
Applicants who have been classified as non-EU for Undergraduate registration may be reassessed for graduate registration.
EU Fee Assessment –acceptable supporting documentation
(a) For applicants aged under 23 on 1st September of year of entry to a programme:
- Letter from school based in EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation confirming attendance for a minimum of three of the five years prior to entry or other proof of residence as stipulated by the University, and
- P21 tax certificates (or EU/EEA/Swiss equivalent) and/or Social Welfare documentation for parent(s) of applicant must be submitted for each year of residence with other proof of residence as required, and
- GNIB card with appropriate stamp (excluding Stamp 2)
(b) For applicants aged 23 or over on 1st September of year of entry to a programme:
- P21 tax certificates (or EU/EEA/Swiss equivalent) and/or Social Welfare documentation for applicant must be submitted for each year of residence (minimum three years) with other proof of residence as required.
- For non-EU applicants, work or residence visa for three of the five years prior to commencement must be submitted, and
- GNIB card with appropriate stamp (excluding Stamp 2)
EU Fee Assessment – process
In order to apply for EU fee assessment you should deliver the appropriate documentation (refer to the foregoing) to the Student Desk in the Tierney Building. Alternatively you may post your documents to the Fees & Grants Office.
You will be advised if the documentation you have provided is adequate or if further documents are required.
A decision regarding your application will be advised to you by email within 10 days of your complete application being received.
