FEE CONCESSION SCHEME

A.INTRODUCTION

The University provides a Fee Concession Scheme for staff, the amount of which will vary depending on the full-time or part-time nature of the staff contract. In relation to staff, the Scheme is limited to the fees payable in respect of two programmes only at either undergraduate or postgraduate level.

The Fee Concession Scheme is also applicable to each child of eligible staff members (permanent full-time staff employed on or before 30 September 1992) attending either UCC or one of the other Irish Universities where reciprocal arrangements are in place, ie, TCD, UCD, UCG and NUIM. Concessions for each child are limited to the fees payable in respect of one undergraduate and one postgraduate programme only.

B.ELIGIBILITY

To remain eligible for a fee concession, the staff member must remain in employment during the period of the course. (This condition does not apply to staff on pensions). Where a staff member who has been granted a fee concession under the Scheme leaves the employment of the University during the course of their study, he/she will be liable to repay fees based on the duration of the course remaining at date of departure from UCC. Please click HERE to download the Scheme for further details in relation to eligibility.

C.FEE CONCESSION APPLICATION FORMS

Click HERE to download form for staff members wishing to undertake internal courses

Click HERE to download form for staff members wishing to undertake external courses

Click HERE download form for children or spouses of eligible staff members

D.PROCEDURES 

1. Fee concession forms for external courses must be sanctioned by the Head of College in addition to the Head of School\Department\Office
2. The form must be sent to the Department of Human Resources and Organisational Development for approval
3. If approved, the Department of Human Resources and Organisational Development will then forward the form to the Finance Office (Fees Office) for processing
4. If not approved, the Department of Human Resources and Organisational Development will return the form to the applicant
5. HR&OD will notify applicants of the outcome of their application via email
6. On completion of a pre approved course, concessions may be applied for directly to the Fees Office. Please provide original receipts and examination results to the Fees Office when applying for a course refund

E.WHO TO CONTACT?

For queries relating to the POLICY, contact:

Employee and Organisational Development Services, Department of Human Resources and Organisational Development, ext. 3035

For queries relating to FINANCE, contact:

Finance Office, Fees Section, ext. 3747

Updated: September 2011