How to Apply

Do I have to pay fees?

Student Contribution.

An annual Student Contribution (€2000 in the academic year 2011/12) is payable by all full-time students. This amount, subject to change from year to year, includes an Examination Fee and is payable for each year of study.

All students are required to pay the Student Contribution on registration. Students who receive a grant will have this Contribution refunded.

Tuition fees

Currently, EU nationals (subject to residency requirements) attending full-time Ordinary Degree and Honours Degree programmes are not normally required to pay tuition fees. However, non- EU nationals must do so. Details are available from our Office of Academic and Student Affairs.

If you are an EU national and have already attended a third level institution, you should be aware that this may affect your entitlement to free tuition fees and maintenance grants. The general principle, with some exceptions, is that you may not receive financial support twice for a given stage/year of study.

Further information on Tuition fees is available from the Citizens Information website at

www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/education/third-level-education/

Tax relief on fees

Tax relief, at the standard rate of tax, may be available for tuition fees paid in respect of approved third level programmes. This only applies to programmes of a minimum duration of two years. Tax relief may be available on the Student Contribution.

Rate of fees

The rate of fees is determined by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) each year and is subject to change.

Contact our Office of Academic and Student Affairs or visit www.studentfinance.ie or

www.hea.ie for these.

Grants and Scholarships

Can I avail of any grants or scholarships?

You can obtain full details of the maintenance grant schemes at www.studentfinance.ie, the Department of Education and Science’s website www.education.ie, or the citizens’ information website www.citizensinformation.ie. Decisions regarding eligibility for grants are a matter for your grant authority and not for IADT.

- Third Level Trainee (TLT) Grant

Students on full-time Ordinary Degree programmes may qualify for this grant. Application forms and information on eligibility are available from your local Vocational Education Committee (VEC).

- VEC Scholarship Grant

Students who progress from an Ordinary Degree to an Honours Degree can apply to their local VEC for a Scholarship Grant.

- Higher Education Grant

Students on Honours Degree programmes may qualify for this grant. Application forms and information on eligibility are available from your