Do 'free fees' apply to postgraduates?

Anonymous_Bosch · 16-06-2011 2:24pm #1

I was on BTEA last year and am now unemployed. Will I have to pay all the fees for the master's I want to do?

Apparently I can't get a loan from the bank (to pay the cost of the master's) because I have no job.

So I think I'm screwed.

perfectisthe · 16-06-2011 3:12pm

There are no free fees for masters. However, if you qualify for a grant it may pay up to 6,300(ish) of your fees.

You can still get a loan if you're unemployed as long as you can get someone with good credit history to go guarantor. I spoke to the AIB graduate centre and they assured me that they are still offering loans to graduates.

A combination of grant, bank loans and loans from my folks is getting me through my masters in TCD next year. If you want to do it badly enough you'll figure out a way to make it work, good luck!

Anonymous_Bosch · 16-06-2011 3:29pm

Yes, the grant!

I'm an independent, mature candidate. I would qualify for that, wouldn't I?

perfectisthe · 16-06-2011 3:40pm

You will as long as you were an independent mature candidate for your undergrad, if you weren't you have to wait three years I think. I'm a bit sketchy on the specifics of that, maybe someone else could clarify it for you?

Anonymous_Bosch · 16-06-2011 3:42pm

Yeah, I was.

Looking good, thanks for the help!

perfectisthe · 16-06-2011 3:44pm

No worries, you'll be fine so, I got one that paid my HDip fees last year after being on BTEA for my undergrad too. Enjoy the course

Mawkchunk · 21-06-2011 5:46pm

Hello, I'm from the States and not familiar with the grant system in place for post graduate degrees here in Ireland. Does anyone have information on grants and how to go about applying for them? Thanks!:rolleyes:

perfectisthe · 23-06-2011 8:58am

Hey, if you go to http://www.studentfinance.ie you'll find all the info you need.

Do 'free fees' apply to postgraduates?

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