Fee Payment Dates 2022/23
You may pay fees all at once or by dates below. For most students, the first instalment will be one third of the amount owed.
If you are on a two trimester programme, your first instalment will be 1/3 of your total fee for the year, with the remaining balance due in the second instalment.
If you are on a three trimester programme, your fees will be payable in three instalments with each instalment 1/3 of your total fee for the year (and the total balance payable by the end of the year).
If you are on a one trimester programme, or a per-credit programme, all fees must be paid in full, in advance.
The Student Contribution Charge for 2022/23 is €2,000.
The Student Centre Levy for 2022/23 is €254.
Click here for UCD course/programme fees.
NOTE: If you make changes to your registration after making a payment, please note that the total amount due and the amount of subsequent instalments, may change.
If you started your programme in January or May of 2022, (as part of the 2021/2022 academic term) see here for relevant payment dates.
Academic Year 2022/2023 Fee Payment Dates
Starting in September 2022
Student type | What is due? | Deadline for payment |
Undergraduate students eligible for 'free' fees | Student Contribution Charge (SC) and Student Centre Levy (SCL) | First instalment Sunday, 25 September 2022 |
Remaining balance due Tuesday, 31 January 2023 | ||
Undergraduate students eligible for HALF 'free' fees | Half programme fee (includes the SC and SCL) |
First instalment Sunday, 25 September 2022 |
Remaining balance due Tuesday, 31 January 2023 | ||
Undergraduate students not on 'free' fees programme (EU & Non EU) | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday, 25 September 2022 |
Remaining balance due Tuesday, 31 January 2023 | ||
Incoming Undergraduates awaiting approval of a SUSI grant application | Student Centre Levy | First instalment Sunday, 25 September 2022 |
Remaining balance due Tuesday, 31 January 2023 | ||
Graduate Students on programmes of 2 trimesters | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday, 25 September 2022 |
Remaining balance due Tuesday, 31 January 2023 | ||
Graduates on programmes of 3 trimesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday, 25 September 2022 |
Second instalment due Tuesday, 31 January 2023 | ||
Third instalment Sunday,14 May 2023 | ||
Programmes of one trimester's duration | Programme fee | Full amount Sunday 25 September 2022 |
Starting in January 2023
Student type | What is due? | Deadline for payment |
Graduates on programmes of 3 trimesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | First instalment Tuesday, 31 January 2023 |
Second instalment Sunday, 14 May 2023 | ||
Third instalment Sunday, 03 September 2023 |
Starting in May 2023
Student type | What is due? | Deadline for payment |
Graduates on programmes of 3 trimesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday, 14 May 2023 |
Second instalment Sunday, 03 September 2023 | ||
Third instalment Wednesday, 31 January 2024 |
The Student Centre Levy for 2021/22 is €254.
Starting in September 2021
Student type | What is due? | Deadline for payment |
Undergraduate students eligible for 'free' fees | Student Contribution Charge (SC) and Student Centre Levy (SCL) | First instalment Sunday, 26 September 2021 |
Remaining balance due Monday, 31 January 2022 | ||
Undergraduate students eligible for HALF 'free' fees | Half programme fee (includes the SC and SCL) |
First instalment Sunday, 26 September 2021 |
Remaining balance due Monday, 31 January 2022 | ||
Undergraduate students not on 'free' fees programme (EU & Non EU) | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday, 26 September 2021 |
Remaining balance due Monday, 31 January 2022 | ||
Incoming Undergraduates awaiting approval of a SUSI grant application | Student Centre Levy | First instalment Sunday, 26 September 2021 |
Remaining balance due Monday, 31 January 2022 | ||
Graduate Students on programmes of 2 trimesters | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday, 26 September 2021 |
Remaining balance due Monday, 31 January 2022 | ||
Graduates on programmes of 3 trimesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday, 26 September 2021 |
Second instalment due Monday, 31 January 2022 | ||
Third instalment Saturday 14 May 2022 | ||
Programmes of one trimester's duration | Programme fee | Full amount Sunday 26 September 2021 |
Student type | What is due? | Deadline for payment |
Graduates on programmes of 3 trimesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | First instalment Monday, 31 January 2022 |
Second instalment Saturday, 14 May 2022 | ||
Third instalment Sunday, 04 September 2022 |
Student type | What is due? | Deadline for payment |
Graduates on programmes of 3 trimesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | First instalment Saturday, 14 May 2022 |
Second instalment Sunday, 04 September 2022 | ||
Third instalment Tuesday, 31 January 2023 |
Student type | What is due? | Deadline for payment |
Undergraduate students eligible for 'free' fees | Student Contribution Charge (SC) and Student Centre Levy (SCL) | First instalment Sunday 27 September 2020 |
Remaining balance due Sunday 31 January 2021 | ||
Undergraduate students eligible for HALF 'free' fees | Half programme fee (includes the SC and SCL) |
First instalment Sunday 27 September 2020 |
Remaining balance due Sunday 31 January 2021 | ||
Undergraduate students not on 'free' fees programme (EU & Non EU) | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday 27 September 2020 |
Remaining balance due Sunday 31 January 2021 | ||
Incoming Undergraduates awaiting approval of a SUSI grant application | Student Centre Levy | First instalment Sunday 27 September 2020 |
Remaining balance due Sunday 31 January 2021 | ||
Graduate Students on programmes of 2 semesters | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday 27 September 2020 |
Remaining balance due Sunday 31 January 2021 | ||
Graduates on programmes of 3 semesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday 27 September 2020 |
Second instalment Sunday 31 January 2021 | ||
Third instalment Saturday 15 May 2021 | ||
Programmes of one semester's duration | Programme fee | Full amount Sunday 27 September 2020 |
Student type | What is due? | Deadline for payment |
Graduates on programmes of 3 semesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday 31 January 2021 |
Second instalment Saturday 15 May 2021 | ||
Third instalment Sunday 05 September 2021 |
Student type | What is due? | Deadline for payment |
Graduates on programmes of 3 semesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | First instalment Saturday 15 May 2021 |
Second instalment Sunday 05 September 2021 | ||
Third instalment Monday 31 January 2022 |
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