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Information for students who have applied for Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) for 2024/25

The Student Grant Scheme is the main financial support available for eligible students attending full-time programmes at UCD. It is overseen by the Department of Education and Skills and is administered by SUSI. All new applicants to the Scheme apply to (opens in a new window)SUSI only.


If you have any queries regarding these application dates please contact (opens in a new window)SUSI directly.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your grant application, whether renewal or first time, is complete and fully submitted to SUSI within the deadline.

Further details on the Student Grant Scheme, including how to check eligibility and how to apply, are available on the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) website at (opens in a new window)www.susi.ie

The Grant Process - How it works

SUSI Grant Holders

  • This section applies to first-time SUSI applicants and returning applicants who have re-applied to SUSI to renew a grant
  • If you have been offered a place in UCD and have applied to SUSI for a grant you will be asked to input your 13-digit SUSI application code in the Personal details section of the registration process when you go online to register
  • If you are a SUSI Grant Holder you do not need to notify UCD of your grant approval status. SUSI will notify UCD directly if you are eligible for a grant, whether first-time or renewal
  • If your SUSI grant application is approved, SUSI will notify UCD which will allow Administrative Services to credit your account for the approved amount. An invoice for those fees will then be issued to SUSI for payment
  • When SUSI has paid this fee to UCD, and where a refund may be due (for example, if you have already paid some or all of your fees), this will be automatically processed

Entitlement to a Grant

For further information about entitlement to a SUSI Grant, Rates of Grants and Grants Means Testing, please visit the SUSI website at (opens in a new window)www.susi.ie

Notification to the University of Grant Entitlement

If you are a SUSI grant applicant you will not need to notify UCD of your grant approval status. SUSI will notify UCD directly. However, if you have been offered a place in UCD and have applied to SUSI for a grant you will be asked for your 13-digit Alpha numeric SUSI number in the Personal details section of the registration process when you go online to register.

What must I pay?

Please note that SUSI does not cover the Student Centre Levy of €254 and all students are liable for this amount. Also, depending on the rate of grant awarded, it may not cover the full Student Contribution Charge for Undergraduate Students, the Tuition Fees for Post-Graduate Students, or other fees not covered by SUSI.

As an incoming student registering to a full-time undergraduate programme who has made an application for SUSI and whose tuition fees are fully covered by the Free Fees Initiative, you should pay a minimum of one-third of the Student Centre Levy by 08 September 2024. The remaining two-thirds of the Student Centre Levy should be paid by 31 January 2025.

A continuing undergraduate student whose tuition fees are fully covered by the Free Fees Initiative should pay a minimum of one-third of the Student Centre Levy plus one-third of any other fees and charges not covered by the SUSI grant by 08 September 2024. The remaining two-thirds of the Student Centre Levy and the balance of charges are due by 31 January 2025.

A post-graduate student should pay a minimum of one-third of the Student Centre Levy plus one-third of any other fees and charges not covered by the SUSI grant by the following dates: 08 September 2024, 31 January 2025 and 11 May 2025. Please note: These payment dates are subject to the start of your academic year.

The Student Centre Levy for 2024-2025 is €254.

If you have registered to a full-time post-graduate programme, have already paid a deposit towards your fees and have registered for a programme where the total tuition fee will be paid by SUSI, you do not need to pay the Student Centre Levy as the deposit will cover this payment.

Further information can be found on our Student Contribution Charge and Student Centre Levy web page.

Refunds - Student Grant Holders

If you are entitled to a refund of fees paid, due to your grant approval, it will be automatically processed after UCD has received the fee payment from SUSI.

SUSI Grant FAQs

https://www.ucd.ie/students/studentdesk/faqs/

Other Funding Available to Graduate Research Students

On academic merit:

University Support:

(opens in a new window)Ukraine Student Fees and Financial Support Update (August 2024)

A Temporary Tuition Fee Support Scheme for qualified persons will be in place for the 2024/25 academic year.

A Temporary Tuition Fees Support Scheme will continue for one further year including new entrants.

The scheme will provide EU tuition fee funding supports for eligible higher education students in receipt of Temporary Protection attending an approved course. The scheme is aimed at eligible first-time higher education students and students seeking to progress to a higher level of study up to post-graduate level. The applicable EU tuition fee funding will be paid directly to institutions where eligible students are registered.

Students that availed of the 2023/24 scheme, and are now progressing to the next year of their course, will remain eligible for the same supports in 2024/25.

EU Tuition fees available for eligible students:

  • Full-Time Undergraduate fees: The full EU tuition fee for approved courses at an approved institution.
  • Full-Time Postgraduate fees: EU tuition fees up to a maximum €6,270 for approved full-time postgraduate courses at an approved institution.

Note:

To apply for a Temporary Tuition Fee Support Scheme, you need to submit an EU fee assessment application and submit a copy of your Temporary Protection Certificate, a copy of your Irish Residency Permit and a copy of your passport/ID.

We also require a written statement confirming that you understand and meet the criteria for qualification for the Temporary Tuition Fee Support Scheme.  

External Links

Contact the Student Desk

Ground Floor, Tierney Building, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 1555 | Location Map(opens in a new window)

www.ucd.ie/askus