Undergraduate Fees - When To Pay
Dublin City University
Information on when to pay Undergraduate Programme fees are listed below.
Please note that we accept all credit cards/debit cards except American Express.
Depending on your banking provider, a daily transaction limit may apply to your debit card. You may need to make payments over separate days in order to complete your payments.
Students entitled to 'Free Fees'
| Payment in full EU Students | €3,043 | To be paid online during Registration process |
| OR | ||
| Payment of Semester one Fees | €1,543 | To be paid online during Registration process |
| Payment of Semester two Fees | €1,500 | Payment due by January 31st, 2025 |
| Students on SUSI grant | €43 | To be paid online during the registration process together with SUSI Application Number |
If the student is later refused a SUSI grant, they will have to pay fees as outlined above
Students not entitled to ‘Free Fees’
| EU Students | 60% of total fee is required prior to registration |
| 40% balance due by January 31st, 2025 | |
| Non-EU students | Full fees are due to be paid prior to registration |
**A late fine of €170 will apply after dates above
- Students who defer a full academic year prior to registration will incur no fee liability
- Students who register and subsequently defer the academic year 2024/2025 prior to the 31st October will have their payment carried forward to the next academic year form (Change to registration - R32)
- Students who withdraw before 31st October 2024 will will incur no fee liability. DCU will not claim your portion of HEA Free Fees.
- Students who withdraw before 30th January 2025 will be liable to pay €1,543 and 50% of HEA Free Fees will be claimed.
- Students who withdraw after 30th January 2025 will be liable to pay €3,043 and 100% of HEA Free Fees will be claimed.
Students who postpone on medical grounds are liable to pay full fees in the current academic year.
However students may be eligible for the medical waiver of fees from SS&D subject to submission of an application online when they re-register in the following academic year. (subject to set criteria/approval).
It should be noted that a student is only eligible to one medical waiver during the period of their programme
Once a student registers online on a course they immediately become liable to payment of fees for the period of registration up to the date they officially withdraw. For students who wish to withdraw from their programme, please note the steps below. Please check the link to withdrawal dates and fee implications here.
- It should be noted that it is simply not enough to speak to your Chairperson and tell them you will not be returning to your programme.
- You must fill out the relevant forms duly signed and formally withdraw. Click here for more information.
- You must return your student ID card to the registry and contact the fees office to ensure there is no outstanding fee liability.
- Failure to formally defer/withdraw will incur a fee liability for the student. Once a student withdraws, they will be not have access to their student email.