"Registration fee increase confirmed"

sternn

Just got an email from Trinity:

Dear Student

As you may be aware from reports in the media, the government last December indicated that universities may increase the student charge for 2009/10 from €900 to €1,500 per student in order to cover a corresponding reduction in its funding for universities in 2009.

I am writing to you to advise that, in light of the current economic environment and the significant impact of the reduced core grant on its resources, the Board of the College, in line with the third level sector in Ireland, after much discussion, agreed at its April meeting to set the student service charge at €1,500 per student from 1 October 2009.

The Higher Education Authority, on 20 March 2009, clarified that the student service charge is expected to defray the costs of the services to students other than tuition, such as, on-campus medical and counselling facilities for students, access and disability services, careers office, student facilities, student clubs and societies as well as examinations, registration and other non-teaching services. The student service charge will, in addition, contribute to costs associated with other academic services such as the Library and Information Systems Services.

I am aware that this is a substantial increase in the student charge but in the absence of other funds and in an effort to maintain the provision of services for students the Board was left with no choice but to introduce the increase.



Professor Patrick Prendergast

Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer

So its official, it has gone up to €1500, from €900. Nobody had to introduce it, but since fees werent announced in the budget, they are obviously going to charge us as much as they can. At least its not €6000!