Fee Payment Dates 2020/21
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 2020/21 is €3,000.
The Student Centre Levy for 2020/21 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 2020, see here for relevant payment dates.
| 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 trimesters | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday, 27 September 2020 |
| Remaining balance due Sunday, 31 January 2021 | ||
| Graduates on programmes of 3 trimesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday, 27 September 2020 |
| Second instalment due Sunday, 31 January 2021 | ||
| Third instalment Saturday 15 May 2021 | ||
| Programmes of one trimester's duration | Programme fee | Full amount Sunday 27 September 2020 |
Starting in January 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 Sunday, 31 January 2021 |
| Second instalment Saturday, 15 May 2021 | ||
| Third instalment Sunday, 05 September 2021 |
Starting in May 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 Saturday, 15 May 2021 |
| Second instalment Sunday, 05 September 2021 | ||
| Third instalment Monday, 31 January 2022 |
The Student Contribution Charge for 2019/20 is 3000.
The Student Centre Levy for 2019/20 is 254.
Starting in September 2019
Starting in January 2020
Starting in May 2020
The Student Centre Levy for 2019/20 is 254.
Starting in September 2019
| 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, 08 September 2019 |
| Remaining balance due Friday 31 January 2020 | ||
| Undergraduate students eligible for HALF 'free' fees | Half programme fee (includes the SC and SCL) |
First instalment Sunday 08 September 2019 |
| Remaining balance due Friday 31 January 2020 | ||
| Undergraduate students not on 'free' fees programme (EU & Non EU) | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday 08 September 2019 |
| Remaining balance due Friday 31 January 2020 | ||
| Incoming Undergraduates awaiting approval of a SUSI grant application | Student Centre Levy | First instalment Sunday 08 September 2019 |
| Remaining balance due Friday 31 January 2020 | ||
| Graduate Students on programmes of 2 semesters | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday 08 September 2019 |
| Remaining balance due Friday 31 January 2020 | ||
| Graduates on programmes of 3 semesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday 08 September 2019 |
| Second instalment Friday 31 January 2020 | ||
| Third instalment Saturday 17 May 2020 | ||
| Programmes of one semester's duration | Programme fee | Full amount Sunday 08 September 2019 |
| 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 Friday 31 January 2020 |
| Second instalment Saturday 17 May 2020 | ||
| Third instalment Sunday 06 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 17 May 2020 |
| Second instalment Sunday 06 September 2020 | ||
| Third instalment Sunday 31 January 2021 |
Starting in September 2018
Starting in January 2019
Starting in May 2019
| 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, 09 September 2018 |
| Remaining balance due Thursday 31 January 2019 | ||
| Undergraduate students eligible for HALF 'free' fees | Half programme fee (includes the SC and SCL) |
First instalment Sunday, 09 September 2018 |
| Remaining balance due Thursday 31 January 2019 | ||
| Undergraduate students not on 'free' fees programme (EU & Non EU) | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday, 09 September 2018 |
| Remaining balance due Thursday, 31 January 2019 | ||
| Incoming Undergraduates awaiting approval of a SUSI grant application | Student Centre Levy | First instalment Sunday, 09 September 2018 |
| Remaining balance due Thursday, 31 January 2019 | ||
| Graduate Students on programmes of 2 semesters | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday 09 September 2018 |
| Remaining balance due Thursday, 31 January 2019 | ||
| Graduates on programmes of 3 semesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | First instalment Sunday 09 September 2018 |
| Second instalment Thursday 31 January 2019 | ||
| Third instalment Saturday 18 May 2019 | ||
| Programmes of one semester's duration | Programme fee | Full amount Sunday 09 September 2018 |
| 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 Thursday 31 January 2019 |
| Second instalment Saturday 18 May 2019 | ||
| Third instalment Sunday 08 September 2019 |
| 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 18 May 2019 |
| Second instalment Sunday 08 September 2019 | ||
| Third instalment Friday 31 January 2020 |
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