FAQs

 UK students, who meet the eligibility criteria for the Free Fees initiative, registering in 2017 will have the  tuition element of their fees paid for the duration of their course. 

 

All full time undergraduate programmes contain three elements (1) tuition; (2) student contribution charge; and (3) student levy.

The tuition fee is the payment made for a course of instruction at NUI Galway.  This is payable unless you are eligible for free tuition fees. 

The full criteria for eligibility of free tuition fees is listed here.

The student contribution charge is €3,000 in 2017/18.  It covers costs associated with student services, examinations, admissions, registration, fees administration and student records. 

It is payable by all students. However, if you are eligible for a means tested SUSI grant this may cover 100% of this Student Contribution Charge.  If you are 100% eligible SUSI will pay the Student Contribution Charge of €3,000 (in 2017/18) on your behalf.  If you are partially eligible (i.e. 33%, 50%, 66% etc) you will be liable for the remaining balance prior to 31/10/17 or 31/01/18.   You will be required to input your SUSI application number W1718******** on registration.  If you are not eligible for a grant you are liable for this payment in 2017/18.

All full time undergraduate programmes contain three elements (1) tuition; (2) student contribution charge; and (3) student levy.

The student levy (€224 in 2017/18) is payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI or any other funding body.  The levy is allocated to the following activities:  sports clubs, societies, Students Union, student health unit, Flirt FM, Áras na Mac Léinn and the Student Project Fund.

It is strongly recommended that you pay this levy on registration in late August / early September 2017.

SUSI will not pay the student levy of €224.

Please see our Registration website for full details.

Fees can be paid securely here.

Alternatively you can order a unique bank giro here for payment at any bank in the Republic of Ireland.

Contact Student Universal Support Ireland.  SUSI

You can apply NOW for the September 2017 academic year. 

Please see details here or alternatively contact our Admissions Office directly.

The Department of Education and Skills requested the HEA to remind the higher education institutions under its remit of the position regarding the eligibility of students, who receive a Leaving Certificate upgrade, to avail of the Free Fees Scheme.

The current position is that where a student receives an upgrade of their Leaving Certificate results, they can immediately change, where possible, to their higher course choice. However, there have been cases where this has not been possible and students have been allowed to continue on their lower course choice and transfer to year 1 of their higher course choice the following year.  This has resulted in requests for clarification as to the circumstances under which such students can qualify for free fees under the Free Fees initiative, which generally prohibits free fees where a student repeats year 1.

The position is that free fees are allowable where a student repeats year 1 in the following circumstances:

(a) In their “repeat year” the student must commence the course of study in the chosen institution which they had originally applied for on their CAO application but where they did not receive sufficient points from their initial Leaving Certificate results.   The Institution must obtain written confirmation of this (from the CAO) and

(b) The student cannot be accommodated by the institution on their higher choice of study in year 1 as all places have been filled and they are granted a deferral so that they can commence on their higher choice of study the following year.  Or

(c) The institution has a place for the student on their higher course of study but due to commencement of the course in September, together with intensive course content, the Institution confirms that it would be unfeasible for the student to make up the study time lost and a deferral is granted for one year.

If following a Leaving Certificate recheck and upgrade, an Institution can accommodate a student on their higher choice of study (and (c) above does not apply) but the student seeks to defer this option, the student must be advised by the institution that he/she will not be eligible for free fees for year 1 of their higher choice should they take up their higher choice of course the following year.

All full time undergraduate programmes contain three elements (1) tuition; (2) student contribution charge; and (3) student levy.

The tuition fee is the payment made for a course of instruction at NUI Galway.  This is payable unless you are eligible for free tuition fees. 

The full criteria for eligibility is listed here

You are eligible for free tuition if:
*   You (the student) is attending a full time undergraduate course and
*   The course is a minimum of two years duration and
*   You have never been to third level before September 2017 either in Ireland or the EU.
*   You also must be:
      ^ An Irish national who has lived here for 3 of the last 5 years or
      ^ Is a national of an EU member state who has lived in the EU for 3 of the last 5 years or
      ^ Has official Irish Refugee status who has lived in the EU for 3 of the last 5 years.

The full criteria is listed here

If you have overpaid your fees you should email fees@nuigalway.ie and quote your student ID number.  If you are entitled to a refund we can organise one for you as follows:
If you paid by credit / debit card we will refund the card directly - this takes 3 to 5 working days to be credited back to the card. 
If you paid by bank giro we will issue a refund cheque to you - this takes up to 10 working days.
Please see our fee refund policies:

(1)    Fee refund policy and
(2)   QA307 Student Fee Liability Student fee liability and sanctions for late or non-payment of fees.

Yes.

Please see Student Fee Liability and Sanctions for Late or Non-Payment of Fees policy document.

Undergraduate Students:
Fees are payable on registration.  However, if you choose the "pay later" option while registering online please familiarise yourself with the payment date deadlines:
The student levy of €224 is payable in full by 31/10/17. 
The student contribiton charge of €3,000 is payable in full by 31/10/17 or can be paid in two equal instalments €1,500 by 31/10/17 and €1,500 by 31/01/18.
The tuition element (if not covered by free tuition fees) is payable in full by 31/10/17 or can be paid in two equal instalments 50% by 31/10/17 and 50% by 31/01/18.
If you are eligible for free fees but not a grant you pay €3,224 on registration or €1,724 on registration or by 31/10/17 and €1,500 by 31/01/18.

Postgraduate Students:
Fees are payable on registration.  However, if you choose the "pay later" option while registering online please familiarise yourself with the payment date deadlines: The student levy of €224 is payable in full by 31/10/17.  The tuition element is payable in full by 31/10/17 or can be paid in two equal instalments 50% by 31/10/17 and 50% by 31/01/18.

A late payment penalty of €200 will be applied to all unpaid student records after 31/10/17.
A second late payment penalty of €200 will be applied to all unpaid student records after 31/01/18.
Exam results will be held if student records have an outstanding fee balance.
Progression to the next year of study will not be permitted.
Conferring will not take place.
Access to transcripts will be blocked.

To find out the full course fee of your programme of study go to the NUI Galway homepage. 
In the search engine on the right hand side of your screen type in the CAO or PAC code.  Press return and the details of that programme will appear as a link on your screen.  Click on the link and the full course fee will appear on the right hand side of your screen.

The repeat fee in 2017/18 is €1,824.  This covers the student levy and registration charges.

It can be paid in full at registration or in two equal instalments, 50% on registration (€912) and 50% by 31/01/2018 (€912).

The exam fee liability €295.  You can pay this NOW by going to www.nuigalway.ie/fees

• Click on pay your fees – Access to online system
• Key in your Username (which is your student ID number)
• Key in your CASS account Password
• Click on sign in
• Click on pay fees
• The Amount Due may show as 0 (if you have no outstanding fees)
• Click on Payment “Pay” icon
• Go to the Online Payment section and key in your debit / credit cards via our secure link
• Key in Amount to pay (€) as €295
• Click on Pay Now

 

Write up fees in 2017/18 are €2,000.  However, if you submit by the following dates you will be entitled to a partial refund of this fee. 

Submit by 31/10/17:  We retain €250 and refund €1,750 if €2,000 has been paid.  Submit by 30/11/17:  We retain €500 and refund €1,500 if €2,000 has been paid.  Submit by 20/12/17:  We retain €750 and refund €1,250 if €2,000 has been paid.  Submit by 31/01/18:  We retain €1,000 and refund €1,000 if €2,000 has been paid.

After 01/02/18 full writing up fees are due.

For free tuition fees:
Submit your medical evidence and covering letter to the Fees Office indicating that you wish to repeat on medical grounds as a “free tuition fee” student.  You must supply detailed medical certificates that must include referrals to a consultant or consultants and/or hospitalisation, obtained at the time of the illness. It should be clear from such documentation that you were actively prevented from attending or participating in your academic course for a significant period.  Students who become ill after lectures (tuition) for the academic year are completed are not entitled to apply for "free tuition fees" on medical grounds.  

If the Department of Education & Skills agree to fund you for a repeat year, you will nevertheless be liable for the student levy (€224) and the student contribution charge (€3,000) for your repeat year.  If free tuition fees are granted, this applies only where a student is returning to the same college and the same programme. If you attend a different programme at NUI Galway or a course at another third level institution, you will be liable for half or full tuition fees based on the original period of attendance.  

For the student contribution charge - SCC - (€3,000 in 2017/18):
If you are funded by a County Council / VEC Grant or by SUSI you need to check directly with them to see if they will fund you for a repeat year on medical grounds.  If they will not fund the SCC you will be liable for this charge.

For the student levy - (€224 in 2017/18):
This is payable for each year you are registered.

Repeat Fee: €1,824.

The student levy of €224 needs to be paid in full on registration or before 31/10/17.
The student contribution charge of €3,000 for Undergraduates can be paid in two equal instalments 50% on registration and 50% by 31/01/18.
The tuition element for ineligible Undergraduates can be can be paid in two equal instalments 50% on registration and 50% by 31/01/18.
The tuition element for Postgraduate student can be paid in two equal instalments 50% on registration and 50% by 31/01/18.  See our Registration website for dates and details.

All fees can be paid online at here. 

Many of our Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development courses (e.g. Diploma in Italian, Spanish, French etc) are EU €970 per annum.  Applicants are asked for a deposit of €485.  This will cover the first instalment of your fees due.  The balance will be due on or before 31/01/18. 

Many of our Postgraduate courses require a €500 or €1,000 deposit to secure a place on their chosen programme.  Once you register this deposit will be deducted from the overall fee due and you would be liable for the remainder which can be paid in full or 50% on or before 31/10/17 and 50% on or before 31/01/18.

You may receive notification regarding payment due by 31st October 2017.  If you have already paid 50% please disregard this notice and pay your fee balance by 31/01/18.