Your key contacts to help you understand your fees and financial planning are listed below.
Many students could not succeed in university without some financial support. You are encouraged to seek advice and support on the range of grants and financial assistance available to you. Click on the links below for contacts, deadlines and information.
Fees
The Student Desk in the Tierney Building is your first port-of-call for queries on your fees and fee status. The Student Desk can assist international students with documents to open a bank account in Ireland.
Information on Student Contribution and Student Centre Levy charges may be found on the Fees and Grants website. Click here for information on current charges.
Grants
The Student Grant Scheme is the main financial support available for eligible students attending full-time programmes at UCD. Click here for more information on applications and deadlines.
SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) is Ireland’s single national awarding authority for all higher and further education grants. See their website for full details on whether you are eligible for a grant, the process and deadlines.
Financial Assistance
There are a number of forms of financial assistance in UCD. Click on the links below for contacts, eligibility and further details.
- The Student Support Fund (SSF) is a means-tested fund intended to help students who are experiencing financial challenges in college as a result of ongoing low income.
- Student Welfare Fund: The purpose of this discretionary fund is to offer financial assistance to students who encounter acute and unexpected difficulties during their time of study in UCD.
- UCD Access and Lifelong Learning provide Scholarships & Financial Supports.
- The UCD Student's Union provide information and advice on the SU financial schemes to support students.
Scholarships
Student excellence and achievement is recognised in UCD through a wide variety of scholarships and awards. Find out more about the different types of scholarships, awards and prizes that UCD offers and where to go for further information on the
UCD Scholarships site.