What will it cost?

The information here applies to full-time EU students in University College Cork. Please see information below regarding the various elements to fees which applies to EU students only.  Advice for International students is available from the International Education Office.

Fees

There are three elements to fees:

• Tuition Fee
• Student Contribution Charge
• Capitation Fee

1. Tuition Fee

Under the Government free fees initiative, the tuition fees for 2011/12 for certain full-time undergraduate students is paid by the State to UCC. To be eligible, a student must be a first-time undergraduate student, hold an EU nationality  or have official Refugee Status, have been ordinarily resident in an EU Member State for at least three of the last five years preceding their entry to an approved course, and must be attending a full-time undergraduate course of at least two years' duration for the first time.

2. Student Contribution Charge

For entry this year, (2011), this amounted is €2000.  This is an annual fee (subject to change) and must be paid by all students. Students in receipt of a grant will have this paid by the granting authority.

3. Capitation Fee

This capitation fee covers membership of the Union of Students of Ireland (USI), of UCC student services, Clubs and Societies and of the Mardyke Sport Arena.  The capitation Fee of €150 is not covered under the Higher Education Grant Scheme.  All students must pay this fee.

Higher Education Grants

The Higher Education Grant Scheme provides means-tested grants to eligible students who are pursuing approved courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Students should apply directly to their Local Authority/VEC. Check eligibility for Higher Education Grants with your Local Authority. Students can print off the application form at http://www.studentfinance.ie/ and submit to their Local Authority/VEC, as soon as they have the required documents.

Estimated Cost of Living

The table below gives an estimated of the cost of living for a student for one academic year, i.e., one 9-month period from September to May inclusive. This is only a guideline, your actual cost of living will very much depend on your lifestyle.

 *May include weekly supermarket shop, some meals on campus, electricity bills, heating bills, refuse bills, parking fees, etc

 **Can include mobile phone, travel, clothing, snacks on campus, socialising, health, etc

Student Assistance Fund

The Student Assistance Fund is funded by the Department of Education and Science with assistance from the European Social Fund as part of an initiative to tackle disadvantage. All full-time registered students are eligible to apply for assistance from the fund. Resources will be targeted at those disadvantaged students most in need. In order to be eligible to apply for student assistance, you must be registered on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course of not less than one year’s duration in a participating college. Unlike the maintenance grant schemes, you cannot be considered for Student Assistance prior to registering in a participating college.

For further information please contact:
Finance Office, University College Cork
Tel: +353 21 4903349 / 4902678
Email: studentassistancefund@ucc.ie