Understanding course fees

Fees are broadly categorised as EU, Non EU, Full Time, Part Time, Undergraduate, or Postgraduate.

EU undergraduate fees are paid by EU nationals (EU birth certificate or passport) and have 3 elements as follows:

(1) Tuition fee: 
This varies from degree programme to degree programme.   This may be paid on your behalf by the Irish Government.  It is not means tested and a brief synopsis of eligibility is listed here: 

• The student is attending a full time undergraduate course and the course is a minimum of two years duration 

• The student has never been to third level before either here or anywhere else in the EU 

• The student is an Irish national who has lived here for 3 of the past 5 years

• The student is a national of an EU state who has lived in the EU for 3 of the past 5 years 

• The student has Official Irish Refugee status and who has lived in the EU for 3 of the past 5 years.   See full criteria here. 
  
  

(2) Student contribution charge €2,500:
This is payable by you or if you apply for a SUSI grant and are deemed eligible, we will invoice SUSI for your SCC.  This SUSI grant is means tested and you can apply online here.    When you register online you will be asked if you have applied for a grant.  Once you receive official confirmation of your SUSI grant please show it to the Fees Office (or email it to fees@nuigalway.ie or fax it to 091-495553).

(3) Student levy €224:
This is payable by all students and is not covered by a SUSI grant.

International (NON EU) Fee

The Non EU fee is the fee for those who are residents outside the European Union.