How can I find out what my fees are?

Fees for Academic Year 2023/24 and 2024/25 are on our fees page here.

How do I pay my fees?

Information on how to pay our fees can be found on our fees page here.

What fees do I need to pay?

Information on the breakdown of your fees can be found on our fees page here.

What is my Student Levies and Charges rate?

Undergraduate students can find their rate information here.

Postgraduate students can find their rate information here.

I made a payment and omitted my student number?

Click the ASK AR button or email academic.registry@tcd.ie with the subject line: 'FAO Student Finance: Payments Remittance Advice’
Provide the date, amount & bank remittance so we can identify it.

How can I understand my financial statement?

Students can view their bill information here.

How can I print my receipt?

Students can check how they can print their receipt here.

When do I need to pay my fees?

You can pay your fees as soon as possible. If tuition fees are paid in advance of the due date a refund of tuition fees will not be processed on grounds that the fees are not due yet.

Refunds will only be processed where relevant.

For more information students can visit our fees page here.

Do I need to pay my tuition fees before online registration?

You will not be able to complete your registration until you have paid the 1st instalment of your fees. Your fees are due before last date of relevant Registration period.

Can I pay in instalments? If yes, what is the scheme?

Yes, you can pay in instalments. Information on fees instalments can be found on our fees page in the section “When do I pay my fees?” 

I am in receipt of Fee Remission - what do I pay?

Child of staff/member of staff should send their enquiries to Human Resources by phone +353018693333 or email hr@tcd.ie.

What is the Late Fee Payment Appeal Criteria 2023/24?

For more information students can view the college calendar.

For more information students can visit our webpage here.

As part of my course, I will be away on Work Placement - do I have to pay any fees?

Yes. If you are a registered student and will be away from the University on Work Placement you will be liable to pay your Student Levy plus your Student Contribution.

Can the Student Levy be paid in two instalments?

No, the Student Levy must be paid in full.

I have paid my fees what - should I do with my receipt?

Please retain your online payment receipt in a safe place as it is a valuable document and may be required by you to claim Tax Relief on Tuition fees.

Tax Relief may be claimed only where students pay tuition fees.

The new Student Contribution will be allowable for tax relief only where families with two or more children are liable for the Student Contribution charge. 

For more information please the Revenue website.

How do I get a receipt for my Visa application?

A deposit payment paid via the TCD application system provides a receipt upon transaction, which is accepted for visa purposes. 

Where it is not possible to pay on the system, we would advise you pay via TransferMate.

The receipt your receive upon transaction via Transfermate, is  accepted as an official receipt from TCD and accepted for visa application purposes.  

How do I submit my Financial Guarantee/Sponsorship letter?

You can email your financial guarantee/sponsorship letter to ARfinanceforms@tcd.ie.

How do I apply for a Duplicate Receipt for the fees I have paid?

You can print a Duplicate Receipt yourself by logging into the TCD student Portal.

Do I need to pay tuition fees before visa application? Or can I apply for visa with the unconditional acceptance offer letter?

International students need evidence of payment of at least 50% of the tuition fee for year 1 of their course.

For more information please visa the Trinity College Visa and Immigration webpage.

My Transcripts are on hold due to outstanding balance. What can I do?

Fees will need to be paid for the hold on your account to be removed.

I am an Undergraduate student - does my grant cover my Student Contribution Levy?

No - the Student Contribution Levy is not covered by any grant and must be paid in full by all Undergraduate students.

Can I claim Tax Relief on my Tuition Fees?

Tax relief applies to full time and part time undergraduate/postgraduate students who are paying tuition fees. 

The undergraduate student contribution and student centre levy are not a tuition fee and not tax deductible. 

For more information please the Revenue website.

How can I add my Bank Account details to my Student Portal?

Students can visit our fees webpage here.

Where can I find Finance Forms?

Students can find our finance forms here.

Can I Claim Tax Relief on the Student Contribution?

Families with two or more children liable for the new student contribution will qualify for tax relief on payments arising from second and subsequent sibling liability.

Student fee duplicate receipts can be printed online via the student portal page by entering the academic year required.

For example, for the academic year 2024/25 the year 2025 must be entered.

For more information please visit the Revenue website.

I am repeating a Year at TCD. Will I be eligible for Student Contribution?

No. Full fee payment is due. 

You are not eligible for the Student Contribution for repeating a year or attending a course at a level that does not represent progression from your previous studies.

How do I know if I am eligible for Free Fees?

Please visit the HEA website for information on free fees.

I am repeating a Year at TCD. Will I be eligible for Free Fees?

If you are repeating a year then you are not eligibile for Free Fees.Remember that full fee payment is due.

Tuition fees will not be paid in respect of students undertaking a repeat year of study at the same year level.

For more information, please visit the HEA website.

I previously attended another third-level college before coming to TCD – how does this affect my fees?

Education Status Level 6 and level 7 holders progressing on to Level 8 can get free fees if they are doing a course in the same subject area.

How do I apply for a SUSI grant?

SUSI applications open from the end of April for the coming academic year and students can apply directly through the SUSI website.

Please note EU, EEA, UK or Swiss Nationals must apply for an Irish PPS number before progressing their application for a SUSI Grant.

More information can be found here.

I am awaiting the result of a SUSI appeal - what do I do?

The student under review or appeal with SUSI must inform TCD Student Finance by emailing academic.registry@tcd.ie with subject: “FAO Student Finance”.

I have been approved for a SUSI grant; do I have to pay fees?

Students must pay the student levy plus any balance after the SUSI grant has been allocated to their account.

Students can input their SUSI grant reference during the registration process. The reference starts with a capital letter followed by 12 digits without any spaces.

Example: W123456789123.

The SUSI award letter must state the correct course and college (Trinity College Dublin), otherwise the grant is invalid. You must inform SUSI of this change of circumstances.

I am repeating a Year at Trinity College Dublin. Will I be eligible for SUSI Grant?

Students granted a medical or academic repeat by the university must inform SUSI at their earliest convenience as part of the application process and/or after the previous academic year examination period.

Students may be eligible for a SUSI grant in exceptional circumstances.

I have SUSI grant approval for a different course and college. I subsequently accept another course at Trinity College Dublin via CAO, what can I do?

Students can input their SUSI grant reference during the registration process.

The reference starts with a capital letter followed by 12 digits without any spaces.

Example: W123456789123.

The SUSI award letter must state the correct course and college (Trinity College Dublin), otherwise the grant letter is invalid. You must inform SUSI of this change of circumstances.

Can TCD Student Finance talk to SUSI on my behalf?

If your query is being resolved by TCD Student Finance and we need to contact SUSI, you will be required to complete a Third-Party Authorisation within your SUSI Portal.

Please follow the process outlined on the SUSI website.

You should indicate ‘TCD Student Finance’ as the authorised party.

What is an EU/Non-EU fee status?

Fees differ for applicants based on their "EU or Non-EU status" as assessed by Trinity College's Academic Registry.

This status is based on agreed rules and regulations and is not based simply on your nationality, your passport, or your country of birth. 

For more information you can visit our fees page here.

Brexit and my fees

Students from the Ireland the UK will be considered home students in each country.

For information please visit our fees webpage.

What will my course fees be if I transfer to a different course?

The decision to transfer course must be agreed by School and PG Cases. The new course fees will apply (resulting in potential outstanding liability or refund).

For more information please visit the Postgraduate Fee Status tab on our page here.

What is the early thesis submission charge?

For more information you can visit our fees webpage.

I am repeating a year at TCD - how much do I pay?

For both Undergraduate and Postgraduate, you are entitled to pay full academic year fees unless it’s a medical repeat (Undergraduate), then you are entitled to HEA Free Fees.

Readmission charges

Full details on late payment & readmission charges can be found in the college calendar.

What fees am I liable for if I go off books and return from off books?

It depends on when you went off books the previous year and whether you are UG or PG.

As a PG student you are expected to pursue your postgraduate course continuously unless permitted by the Dean of Graduate Studies to interrupt it by going ‘off-books’.

The date of the commencement of the off books period is determined by the Dean/PG Cases and the fee liability will be calculated accordingly.

Students who go off-books from the start of the academic year are not liable for fees for that academic year, and they will be billed at the rate of fees applicable to the academic year of their return.

Permission to go ‘off-books’ is given for a definite duration and the onus is on the student to ensure that they resume their studies at the designated time as otherwise they will be considered ‘withdrawn’ from the programme.

Students returning from mid-year ‘off books’ period – student is liable to pay any fees owed for academic year during which the student went ‘off-books’ to register for the current academic year. No further fees are generated for these students in the current academic year.

For more information you can visit the student cases webpage.

Are application fees refundable?

All applicants who apply for direct entry to the College (i.e. not through the Central Applications Office) must pay a non-returnable application fee of €55 per course application.

Application fees are non-refundable in accordance with the college charges of the college calendar.

Are deposit fees refundable?

Normally, any deposit paid is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Any deposit paid is non-refundable and non-transferable, except deposits paid on Conditional Offers, which may be refunded if documentation is provided to show that the conditions of the offer have not been met (visa requirements, academic requirements etc.) 

This documentation will be reviewed and assessed by the Admissions Office. Any payment over the value of your deposit is refundable.

If you decide to defer, your deposit will be retained to reserve your place for the following year.

I have decided to withdraw from my course. Will my deposit be refunded OR What are the fee implications if I withdraw?

Fee liability is based on the official withdrawal date as determined by the Dean/PG Cases - therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to inform their tutor as soon as they decide they wish to withdraw from the course.

If the student withdraws before registering, they may be entitled to a full refund of any tuition fees paid. However, deposits are non-refundable.

If you have paid full fees and withdraw prior to 31 January, you would be liable for first term but entitled to the refund of tuition fees for Semester 2.

If you only paid the tuition fees for Semester 1, you will not be eligible for a refund.

For more information please visit the Postgraduate Fee Status tab on our page here.

I am in receipt of Research Funding - how do I get my Deposit refunded?

Any deposit paid to secure your place will only be refunded once Student Finance has received payment in full from your funding body.

What are the fee implications if I do a continuation year?

A continuation year is an extra year after the student has already completed the normal number of years of their course.

The decision to do a continuation year must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies. The student will be liable for the full fees for a continuation year.

My Visa application to Ireland has been rejected - am I entitled to a refund?

You are entitled to a full refund if your Visa to Ireland has been rejected.  

You must provide your visa refusal /rejection documentation to show that the conditions of the offer have not been met.

How do I apply for a Scholarship?

For more information about scholarships please visit the Trinity College scholarship webpage.

What financial support is available to me?

For more information about finanical support available please visit our fees webpage.

I am a Postgraduate student; how do I apply for Financial Assistance?

Postgraduate students who are looking for finanical assistance can visit Senior Tutor website.

If I am granted an external scholarship or GOI-IES scholarship, what will be my payment instructions?

For international students, TransferMate is an easy-to-use intermediary for all international payments free of charge with competitive foreign exchange rates through Transfermate.

On how to pay your fees please visit our fees webpage.

Once we receive the confirmation of your external scholarship or GOI-IES scholarship, you will be refunded any surplus payment you made.

What is the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship Programme?

This is a scholarship for postgraduate students.

For more information about the scholarship students can visit our webpage here.

I am in receipt of External/Employer sponsorship - what do I do?

TCD approved sponsorship forms are available at our sponsorship forms webpage.

To be completed by the sponsor and submitted on behalf of a student/students.

A new sponsor form must be submitted annually, at least 4 weeks prior to course commencement and in advance of registration.

I am in receipt of Research Funding - what do I do?

Your school/department will upload your funding as approved.