Fees and Funding
Fees
Please note fees for the 09/10 Academic Year will be available on Thursday the 18th June 2009. The fees listed for 09/10 are provisional and subject to change
Click here for full list of fees by course
Funding for Courses
(i) Higher Education Grants
A Student who holds a Higher Education Grant when completing her/his primary degree, and who is admitted to a postgraduate programme conducted by the Institute, may be eligible to apply for a continuation of the Higher Education Grant. This can be applied for from the Local Authority where her/his parents or guardians normally reside. Information on eligibility conditions (including closing date) and application forms are available from the appropriate Local Authority (County Council or Corporation).
A mature student (23 years on 1 January of the year of entry to a programme) admitted to a postgraduate programme conducted by the Institute, may be eligible to apply for a Higher Education Grant form the Local Authority where her/his parents or guardians normally reside. Information on eligibility conditions (including closing date) and application forms are available from the appropriate Local Authority (County Council or Corporation).
(ii) VEC Scholarships
A Student admitted to a postgraduate programme conducted by the Institute may be eligible to apply to continue to benefit from a VEC Scholarship from the vocational Education Committee where her/his parents or guardians normally reside. Information on eligibility conditions (including closing date) and application forms are available from the appropriate Vocational Education Committee.
(iii) Sponsorship by Employers
Employers may sponsor an employee to pursue postgraduate studies by research within the Institute, or to attend a postgraduate course. Arrangements are made between the employer, the employee and the Contact person in the relevant School or Research Centre of the Institute. The work may be related to a problem identified by an employer as being of particular interest to her/his firm and expertise and facilities of the Institute may be of particular assistance in its investigation and solution.
(iv) Other Sources of Funding
Many International students studying in Ireland are sponsored by their own government or through other international scholarship programmes. In most cases applications should be made through the Ministry of Education in the student's home country. In the case of UK nationals only they should also contact the Irish Embassy in London for information.
The Irish Council for International Students administers Study Fellowships under the Irish Aid Programmes for students for Priority Aid Countries. Please refer to http://www.icosirl.ie/ for further information. International students are also advised to refer to the Website of the International Education Board Ireland, http://www.educationireland.ie/ which gives information on scholarship sources.
(v) Studentfinance.ie
Studentfinance.ie is a website that has information on financial support for further and higher education. It lists the several financial assistance schemes available in Ireland to help you progress through further and higher education. To go to the website please click here.