What Will it Cost?

The information below applies to full-time EU students in UCC. 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's Free Fees Initiative, the tuition fees for 2013/14 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,
• be of EU nationality or have official refugee status,
• have been resident in an EU member state for at least three years before their entry to an approved course
• be studying a full-time undergraduate course of at least two years' duration for the first time.

For further information, see the Fees Schedule information.   

2. Student Contribution Charge

For entry in 2013, this will amount to €2,500. 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 SUSI. 

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 Sports Arena.  The capitation Fee of €155 is not covered by 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 SUSI/ Check eligibility for Higher Education Grants with your Local Authority. Students can print the application form at http://www.studentfinance.ie/ and submit to SUSI, as soon as they have the required documents.

Estimated Cost of Living

When estimating your cost of living for an academic year, i.e., one nine-month period from September to May inclusive, include rent, weekly supermarket shopping, some meals on campus, electricity bills, heating bills, refuse bills, parking fees, mobile phone expenses, travel, clothing, snacks on campus, socialising, health, books and materials, and of course the Student Contribution Charge and the Capitation Fee. UCC's Student Budgetary Advisor provides advice and support to student around budgeting and finance.