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Fee Refunds Policy

Deposits

From the 2026/2027 academic year booking fees and deposits will be non-refundable in all cases.

Fees Refund Policy (Incl ACE Students)

University College Cork accepts no obligation to refund any fee or part of any fee paid in respect of any course or service provided by University College Cork. However, circumstances occasionally arise that can cause students to consider leaving University College Cork before completing their degree programme. University College Cork is authorised to issue partial refunds to all students who withdraw in the current academic year as stated below. Students remain liable for fees up to the date that they officially withdraw from University College Cork.

Please note deposits are non-refundable in all cases.

If you are a Non EU Student and are considering withdrawing from University College Cork, please make an appointment as soon as you can with the International Office, email: internationalsupport@ucc.ie 

If you are a EU Student and are considering withdrawing from University College Cork:

  • First Year Students - please contact the First Year Experience Coordinator, Nóirín Deady directly on n.deady@ucc.ie.
  • If you are beyond first year - please contact the relevant staff in your college.

Undergraduate Students - Fees Covered by FFI

 

Tuition Fees Covered by HEA

(Free Fees Initiative)

Amount due at date of withdrawal

 HEA Claim Used  Refund to Student 

On or Before October 31

Capitation Fee

N/A

Student payment greater than capitation fee
Between October 31 and January 31 Capitation Fee + 50% Student Contribution 50% Tuition Fee

Student payment greater than student contribution + capitation fee
After January 31 Capitation Fee + 100% Student Contribution 100% Tuition Fee  No refund

Tuition Fee = Programme Fee as per UCC Undergraduate Fee Schedules

 

Undergraduate Non-FFI & Postgraduate Taught Refunds (Sept registration date)

 

Tuition Fee not covered by HEA, including International Studetns Student Fee Liability on Date of Withdrawal Refund to Student 
On or before October 31 Capitation fee + deposit

Fees paid minus capitation fee + deposit (where an application deposit does not apply a value of €500 will be retained)
Between October 31 and January 31     

Capitation fee + 50% all other fees

 Fees paid minus capitation fee + 50% of all other fees
After January 31

Capitation fee + 100% all other fees

 No refund

 

Postgraduate Students (non-September start dates)

Deposits are non-refundable in all cases

Programme Start Date Within 30 Days Between 30 and 90 Days Greater than 90 Days 
Date of Registration  (as per official programme start date)

Fees reduced to deposit amount on application or where an application deposit does not apply a value of €500 will be retained. 

Capitation fee is also due. 

Fee Liability: 50% of published tuition fee plus capitation fee.

Payments greater than liable fee are refunded.

 Fee Liability 100%:  No refund applies. 

 

How to Request a Refund

Students requesting refund of fees for reasons of withdrawal or overpayment must make a request by logging a query through the Current Student Queries form with the subject matter “Refund Request”.

Payment of Refunds

Online refunds are made onto the card that made the original payment. In the event that the time frame for refunding back onto your credit card has lapsed, you will need to complete an electronic refund form and also submit a copy of your bank statement header so we can verify that the details submitted on the form match those on your bank statement. University College Cork have introduced a double authentication system and this will form part of the refund process where applicable.

 

SUSI/Grant Holders Refunds: Refunds to grant holders, who have paid fees pending approval of a grant, are issued only when the University has received fee payment from the funding agency/Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).

 

ACE Students: requesting a refund of fees for reasons of withdrawal or overpayment must complete the Electronic Refund Request Form and ensure they include a copy of their bank statement header. Completed form and copy of bank header should be returned to acefinance@ucc.ie

Microcredential Refund Policy

Refund of Fees (Self-Funded): Withdrawal prior to course commencing:  

  • If you withdraw prior to the commencement day of the course, you will be de-registered from the module. You will be issued with a refund for fees paid. Please note the application fee is non-refundable. 

 

Withdrawal having attended up to 50% of course:

  • You will be de-registered from the module. You will be liable for 50% of fees and a refund will be issued for the balance.

 

Withdrawal having attended more than 50% of course:

  • You will be deregistered from the module. You will be liable for full fees and will not be eligible for a refund.

 

Refund of Fees (Funded): Withdrawal prior to course commencing:

  • If you withdraw prior to the commencement date of the course, you will be deregistered from the module. Your sponsor will be issued with a refund for fees paid. Please note the application fee is non-refundable. 

 

Withdrawal having attended up to 50% of course:

  • You will be de-registered from the module. Your sponsor will be liable for 50% of fees and a refund will be issued

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