Postgrads

Medievalist

Frank Grimes wrote: »

I got a letter this morning from them with my student number, username & password etc.

Could you log on with your password etc? Tried mine, but couldn't get past the log in window. Wondering if maybe the system isn't set up yet?

Edit: I should clarify that I could access the registration page but couldn't log onto the postgrad orientation page.

An Citeog

Medievalist wrote: »

Could you log on with your password etc? Tried mine, but couldn't get past the log in window. Wondering if maybe the system isn't set up yet?

Edit: I should clarify that I could access the registration page but couldn't log onto the postgrad orientation page.

This what you're looking for?

Medievalist

An Citeog wrote: »

This what you're looking for?

I was trying to log onto 'www.dcu.ie/postgraduate_orientation', through the student portal (the url given in the letter). No luck though. Perhaps it will only be available after the registration process is up and running?

Frank Grimes

Medievalist wrote: »

I was trying to log onto 'www.dcu.ie/postgraduate_orientation', through the student portal (the url given in the letter). No luck though. Perhaps it will only be available after the registration process is up and running?

I can't log in there either, guess it'll only work after we've actually registered next week.

Doyle_G

yea i think the letter said that we can't access our e-mail or student portal page until 24hrs after registration...

An Citeog

Medievalist wrote: »

I was trying to log onto 'www.dcu.ie/postgraduate_orientation', through the student portal (the url given in the letter). No luck though. Perhaps it will only be available after the registration process is up and running?

All of the DCU databases were down last night. I have no problem logging into my portal page now though but that's because I did my undergrad in DCU. There's absolutely nothing useful up there at the moment though, so you're not missing out.

candle_wax

Re: fees, is anyone else getting a grant from their council?
I'm getting one so will get €6200 of my (€8000+) fees paid, but does anyone know what way that's broken up for the 60/40% payment? Will I have to pay anything when I register or will they cover the initial 60%, and then I'll have to make up the difference in January?
Hhmmm.
Can check it out with them, but just thought if anyone knew it would be handy.
Cheers.

tallly

I've applied for the grant myself and as far as I know unless your grant application has already beeen accepted then full fees have to be paid until the grant comes in and we'll get a refund then.

girlbiker

candle_wax wrote: »

Re: fees, is anyone else getting a grant from their council?
I'm getting one so will get €6200 of my (€8000+) fees paid, but does anyone know what way that's broken up for the 60/40% payment? Will I have to pay anything when I register or will they cover the initial 60%, and then I'll have to make up the difference in January?
Hhmmm.
Can check it out with them, but just thought if anyone knew it would be handy.
Cheers.

I was under the impression that you bring your grant letter to registration and you dont have to pay any fees except after 6200? So you'd have to pay 1800 on registration as your grant covers the rest?
If you find out the story will you post here because I'd like to know too.

candle_wax

tallly wrote: »

I've applied for the grant myself and as far as I know unless your grant application has already beeen accepted then full fees have to be paid until the grant comes in and we'll get a refund then.

I've applied and got my acceptance letter there last week, so hopefully I won't have too much hassle with it.

For the €1800 registration fees, I think the grant also covers that? Along with the €6200?
I don't think the registration fee is included in my course fee of €8263, because I'm near sure that was the price before the registration fee hike. Could be wrong of course!

I'll try ringing the fees office in the next couple of days and see how I get on.

Medievalist

Just had a look at the DCU website, and the module listings for 2009/10 are up. Looks like there are some great choices (for me anyway!). It's all getting a little closer now

tallly

I've applied and got my acceptance letter there last week, so hopefully I won't have too much hassle with it.

For the €1800 registration fees, I think the grant also covers that? Along with the €6200?
I don't think the registration fee is included in my course fee of €8263, because I'm near sure that was the price before the registration fee hike. Could be wrong of course!

I'll try ringing the fees office in the next couple of days and see how I get on

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As long as you've the acceptance lettter I don't think you'll have to pay any fees at the beginnning. I haven't gotten any letter back yet though so will hace to fork out for now How long did it take you to get a reply from your county council? out of interest?

Doyle_G

I applied for the grant this year too but it's my first year applying for it. i've paid 60% of my fees so what happens now? do i have to wait on a letter or what??

Doyle_G

just noticed that the registration for orientation begins on-line tomorrow... but can we still register for this even tho our username and password etc doesn't work yet until after we register with the college? i can't access the page for registering too .. anyone any ideas??

candle_wax

tallly wrote: »

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How long did it take you to get a reply from your county council? out of interest?

I sent away my application at the end of June, then a couple of weeks later they sent a letter back requesting all the forms/tax certs/etc so sent them away again, and then heard back last week. I just really wanted to get it sorted before all the Leaving Cert/CAO applications flooded them...

How long it takes will depend on how much/if they want to assess you with all the income stuff?

Last year I didn't hear about my grant until January... After applying in July. Agh!

candle_wax

Doyle_G wrote: »

I applied for the grant this year too but it's my first year applying for it. i've paid 60% of my fees so what happens now? do i have to wait on a letter or what??

just noticed that the registration for orientation begins on-line tomorrow... but can we still register for this even tho our username and password etc doesn't work yet until after we register with the college? i can't access the page for registering too .. anyone any ideas??

Yeah if you get the grant, you should get a letter. You'll then have to bring it to the fees office in DCU maybe? Then you should get the money back in a while I think...

Sometimes some of the DCU stuff goes down at night (eg. timetables) so try again today? Registration doesn't start til midday today. I assume you'll beable to register for orientation for a while yet? Be prepared for some registration problems also... welcome to the ridiculous world of DCU!

Doyle_G

candle_wax wrote: »

welcome to the ridiculous world of DCU!

I'm hearing such horror stories from people about DCU!!! Especially about registering!! I like everything to go smoothly!! I probably can't register for orientation until i register with the college next week! Are you doing a masters candle_wax?

candle_wax

Doyle_G wrote: »

I'm hearing such horror stories from people about DCU!!! Especially about registering!! I like everything to go smoothly!! I probably can't register for orientation until i register with the college next week! Are you doing a masters candle_wax?

Ah I love DCU 'n all, but when you've got a problem it often takes a while to get sorted out....
Aye, I'm doing the MA in Political and Public Communication. What are you doing?

I was in DCU today actually, and checked with the fees office re: grant and payment of fees.

Basically, any balance that you have left to pay (I get €6200-ish funded of my €8200-ish so I have €2000-ish balance) must be paid in September. (So at least I won't have anything to pay then in January.)

When you register online you specify how much you want to pay (so I put in my €2000-ish) and then, as soon as possible, send the fees office a copy of the letter from the County Council with proof of the grant, otherwise they could block your account or something, because they'll think you didn't pay the fees.

I've an awful feeling it will go wrong somewhere down the line...

Have people had success registering?
I'm waiting for my thesis results in a fortnight so can't register til then which is a bit annoying...

Ken Griffin

candle_wax wrote: »

Have people had success registering?

My letter from the university said that registration for me would start next Wednesday so I won't know til then.

candle_wax

Ken Griffin wrote: »

My letter from the university said that registration for me would start next Wednesday so I won't know til then.

Sorry yeah, my bad. It's been open for continuing students since the middle of the week there. I'm still on the undergrad mailing list so got me dates mixed up.

Doyle_G

candle_wax wrote: »

Basically, any balance that you have left to pay (I get €6200-ish funded of my €8200-ish so I have €2000-ish balance) must be paid in September. (So at least I won't have anything to pay then in January.)

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I paid 60% of the fees a few weeks ago and the rest in January but i dunno if i qualified for the grant yet! Do I have to pay all my fees before I start?? thought it was just at least 60%.... I'm doing MSc Biomedical Diagnostics:pac:

cozziej

i just got word today that i was accepted into biomedical diagnostics masters...not fully sure of what to expect from this course, but we'll see! kinda excited to start...in the states at the minute, so not sure if i got anything in the post...! anyone know what date we are due to start?
j

Doyle_G

cozziej wrote: »

i just got word today that i was accepted into biomedical diagnostics masters...not fully sure of what to expect from this course, but we'll see! kinda excited to start...in the states at the minute, so not sure if i got anything in the post...! anyone know what date we are due to start?
j

Thankk God i'm not on my own!!!! Registration starts tomorrow morning but it's open until the 18th. I got a letter thingy with my username, e-mail address and password on it so i think you need that before you register!! Postgrad orientation (which you need to register for too) is Fri the 25th between 2 and 5.30 i think and lectures start sept 28th! I got my place in July which is why i got the info etc so soon :pac:

cozziej

cool, thanks! i get home from the states on thursday anyway, just wanted to make sure i didn't miss anything! suppose see ya on the 28th then!