How much?

marco murphy

Question I have never asked.
How much is third level education?

jaffa20

Well just got my degree and 20 k in debt. Nice way to start out in the Ireland that is now in recession. You could apply for a grant and live of noodles for four year...

eamoss

jaffa20 wrote: »

Well just got my degree and 20 k in debt. Nice way to start out in the Ireland that is now in recession. You could apply for a grant and live of noodles for four year...

That €20k your drinking money

In Rep. of Ireland college is free for all Irish students but €6k for EU students and €13k for everyone else the price differs from course to course.

If you are not on a grant you have to pay €900 reg fee but if you are not its something like €65 or something.

If you are living away from home you can end spending €300 a week (100 rent, 100 food, 10000000000 drink )

If you arent its prob only €150 or so a week but im not sure as I live im Maynooth during the year.

marco murphy

Thanks for that clarity. I'm Irish and will probably be on the grant.

Rozabeez

I'm on a half-grant, living at home and working part time, books were probably the biggest expense for me during the year, then again not paying rent that often really does make a difference I'd imagine.

moggins7

Rozabeez wrote: »

I'm on a half-grant, living at home and working part time, books were probably the biggest expense for me during the year, then again not paying rent that often really does make a difference I'd imagine.

well technically roza you owe rye 22 bout €1500 in rent:D:D:p

eh livin on campus gettin grant(not the full full one, the one thats bout 4k??)
first year finished and 4k in debt, should be more really...
but fúck it, thats what work is for!!!:D:D:D

Rozabeez

My grant is like 1,300 or something, and moggins7 I only slept there a maximum of like 4 times! Also, I did more housework than most of ye!

nothing

Well I've been in college here now for 5 years, and I'm not a cent in debt. Got the grant, renting, no monies from parents, earn part time money.

marco murphy

nothing wrote: »

Well I've been in college here now for 5 years, and I'm not a cent in debt. Got the grant, renting, no monies from parents, earn part time money.

Maith an fear.

nothing

Poblachtach wrote: »

Maith an fear.

Cailín....

moggins7

nothing wrote: »

Well I've been in college here now for 5 years, and I'm not a cent in debt. Got the grant, renting, no monies from parents, earn part time money.

nothing wrote: »

Cailín....

heh well we all know wat your part time job was so if you afforded college...no takers? i'll get my coat...

Rozabeez wrote: »

My grant is like 1,300 or something, and moggins7 I only slept there a maximum of like 4 times! Also, I did more housework than most of ye!

yeah but how often did you use their facilities??? ALOT roza alot!!!:p:p

banquo

Just finished second year, 6k in debt, not inclueding the 1600 I've already paid off.

Then again, I did buy a piano.

And I've to pay 200 for the 8 exams to repeat from christmas where I couldn't afford time off work [Tesco, MAynooth] to sit them.

brianthebard

moggins7 wrote: »

well technically roza you owe rye 22 bout ?1500 in rent:D:D:p eh livin on campus gettin grant(not the full full one, the one thats bout 4k??) first year finished and 4k in debt, should be more really... but fúck it, thats what work is for!!!:D:D:D

the full grant is 4k or less,so you must bd getting the full one.100 quid for food is a lot,the person who said that must eat out a lot!I reckon it will cost almost 7k for a year,maybe a bit less if you budget really well op.

marco murphy

nothing wrote: »

Cailín....

Women!:rolleyes:

nothing

Poblachtach wrote: »

Women!:rolleyes:

:P

Gotta agree with Brianthebard, about 7k a year would cover you, about half of which would be on rent.

marco murphy

Thats mad money
Thinking of going to the VEC about a grant, and getting a head start on it with the accountant. Was late last year for a PLC grant, theres a lot to do.
Is now the right time to make a start?

nothing

Poblachtach wrote: »

Thats mad money
Thinking of going to the VEC about a grant, and getting a head start on it with the accountant. Was late last year for a PLC grant, theres a lot to do.
Is now the right time to make a start?

Def, the earlier the better.

Rozabeez

If you got a grant for you PLC, you should definitely get one this year. Did you live at home for last year's course?

If you're working for the summer, save some of the money. Apply for part-time jobs when you get to college, and budget yourself as much as possible, you'll be fine.

On another note, are there actually many students that depend on parents for finances while living away for college? This thought just occurred to me, I'd be interested to know if many people do.

brianthebard

Poblachtach wrote: »

Thats mad money
Thinking of going to the VEC about a grant, and getting a head start on it with the accountant. Was late last year for a PLC grant, theres a lot to do.
Is now the right time to make a start?

why the vec should you not be getting it from the county council?

Rozabeez

Think it was VEC for PLC courses.

Norrdeth

My parents give me minimal amounts of monies, however i did live at home last year and got the bus in gach la. I really need to get a Partytime job for next year and i really dont want to get a loan! Hoping to stay at home next year also and mabie bike it to college. I'll have to time myself one day haha. Tis handy i guess, living in Lucan.

Rozabeez

Yeah living at home is good and all 'til you've to keep paying for late night taxis