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PhD fees

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  • 11-09-2011 6:42pm
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    kellyi3
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I'm starting a PhD this year and the advert said that the PhD fees would be paid yet when I go to register I'm being asked to pay student fees. Does anyone know if this is the case with all PhDs and that I'll be reimbursed my costs or will I actually have to secure my own funding? I have applied for a scholarship that would have covered my fees but I didn't get it. If anyone has any information about this it'd be a great help.
    Thanks
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    Tree
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,692 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tree


    Talk to your PI/PhD coordinator, they should be able to tell you what's what. There are different fees for different faculties (eg, i know the PhD annual fees for science are 5500, and that my funding covers that), there's a single set of fees for a PhD (unlike the 2k + tuition for undergrad).


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    H2G2
    Registered Users Posts: 622 ✭✭✭H2G2


    No you don't pay anything. Your supervisor fills in a form (SAF) and send to your faculty office and that goes to Registry. If you tell Registry you are a scholarship student and the SAF form is on the way, they should release the ID card. Otherwise ask your supervisor / faculty administrator.


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    kellyi3
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭kellyi3


    Thanks for your help guys, its much appreciated. Its hard to find an answer from anyone in DCU sometimes. I just hope it'll all work out as I'm not in receipt of any scholarships.

    Maybe my credit union will give me a student loan? :)


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    RubyRoss
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭RubyRoss


    kellyi3 wrote: »
    Thanks for your help guys, its much appreciated. Its hard to find an answer from anyone in DCU sometimes.

    I thought it was just me!

    Someone floated the idea of an informal postgard meetup last year which I think would be a great idea - anyone still interested in doing that?
    Unless you have structured classes, the weeks fly by without meeting anyone.


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