College Fees

Ventura

limerickmunster wrote: »

What the capitation fee? You dont have to pay fees this year do you because you've previously attended uni?

No if you dropout early enough you don't. The two fees i referred to[ reg and capitation]are what you pay entering college. With ucc you pay on the first day. Its basically the 1508euro you paid for surgeons already. As i said earlier i can only comment with regards to ucc but i think last year it was something like 960euro-820 of which was the reg fee while the remaining 140 comprised of the capitation fee. Its just basically a breakdown of the total figure you pay, tuition fees are different.

WaldenByThoreua

Ventura wrote: »

No if you dropout early enough you don't. The two fees i referred to[ reg and capitation]are what you pay entering college. With ucc you pay on the first day. Its basically the 1508euro you paid for surgeons already. As i said earlier i can only comment with regards to ucc but i think last year it was something like 960euro-820 of which was the reg fee while the remaining 140 comprised of the capitation fee. Its just basically a breakdown of the total figure you pay, tuition fees are different.

cool, thanks!

helbelz

hi mixie if you have dropped out of first year or any yr and decide you want to go back and repeat the year you are looking at paying 4 to 4 abd a half thousand euro. the government will only pay for anyone to study the year once. i was planning on dropping out of first year science and have missed all the christmas exams in doin so but my mam is certain that if i drop out i have to pay 4000e next yr so i might have to resit the exams iin the summer instead!

wellboss

Michael Collins wrote: »

Are you sure about this one? I would have thought like seamus - after your first free degree that's it, you pay full EU fees from then on? Have you a link to any information on this one?

Cheers

Yeah I was under the impression that if you go back to do a second degree even as a mature student you have to pay full fees, can anybody clarify this?

Also does anybody know how much the mature student grant is. I am really considering going back to college but face the costs of nearly €40,000 over the 4 years. What sort of financial help is out there?

I know the CAO deadline was today but is it possible to apply as a mature student later into the year?

If anybody has any advice or can send me in the right direction oforthis information i would really appreciate it.

wellboss

wellboss wrote: »

Yeah I was under the impression that if you go back to do a second degree even as a mature student you have to pay full fees, can anybody clarify this?

If you've a degree and are going back to do another qualification at that level you've to pay for it, regardless whether you're a mature student or not. You also can't get a grant if you are going back for another qualification, or even tax relief on the fees.

Also does anybody know how much the mature student grant is. I am really considering going back to college but face the costs of nearly €40,000 over the 4 years. What sort of financial help is out there?

It's the higher (non-adjacent) rate of the grant for everyone, so up to around €3000 per annum, with the possibility of the top-up grant on top of that.

I know the CAO deadline was today but is it possible to apply as a mature student later into the year?

If anybody has any advice or can send me in the right direction oforthis information i would really appreciate it.

Possibly - but it will depend if there's a free place really and the college is happy with you applying now. The only answer I can give is 'more than likely not'. But there's only one way to find out.

Mockatron

The deadline was on May 1st but the CAo will accept applications up to the 1st May.

I'm in my first year in DCU and I hate my course. I'm pretty sure I failed 2/4 of my Semester 1 exams. What I'm wondering now is if i fill out another CAO form do I have to pay full fees in college next year or will it be the same as it was this year.

And also, if I want to apply again do I have to offically drop out of first year?

Cheers

plstudent

Let's say that you studied a degree in, for example, Germany and you want to take a second degree in Ireland. Do you have to pay for your degree in Ireland (actually your second degree, but first in Ireland)?

challengemaster

plstudent wrote: »

Let's say that you studied a degree in, for example, Germany and you want to take a second degree in Ireland. Do you have to pay for your degree in Ireland (actually your second degree, but first in Ireland)?

Yes you would have to pay

Course requirements

You must also fulfil all of the following 3 course requirements:

• You must be undertaking a full-time undergraduate course of at least 2 years' duration (or certain shorter courses in institutes of technology).
• You must be a first-time full-time undergraduate. However, students who already hold a Level 6 or a Level 7 qualification and are progressing to a Level 8 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications without having received an exemption from the normal duration of the course may be deemed eligible for free fees. Also, you may be eligible for Free Fees, if you attend a course but did not complete it and are returning following a break of at least five years to pursue an approved course at the same level.
• In general, you must not be repeating the year because of failing your exams or changing course. This requirement may be waived if you repeat a year due to certified serious illness.

plstudent

challengemaster wrote: »

Yes you would have to pay

It's not clear from that text if only studies in Ireland are referred or anywhere.