Fees, Charges & Grants

• EU Undergraduate Course Fees 2024-2025
• Non-EU Undergraduate Course Fees 2024-2025

Details of tax relief for qualifying fees are listed under the ‘Tax Relief for Tuition Fees Overview’ section below.

Understanding Undergraduate Course Fees

Fees are broadly categorised as:

EU (paid by EU nationals with EU birth certificate or passport)

Non-EU (those who are residents outside the European Union)

Fees are comprised of three elements:

• Tuition fees - Varies per course
• Student Contribution Charge - €3,000
• College Levies – Varies per course

1. Tuition fee

Tuition fees may be paid on your behalf by the Irish Government (HEA) under the Free Fees Initiative scheme. Details of the eligibility criteria are listed here.

2. Student contribution charge (SCC)

This is payable by you or if you are deemed eligible for a SUSI grant, Mary Immaculate College will invoice SUSI for your SCC. This SUSI grant is means tested and you can apply for this online. Visit the SUSI website for further information.

When completing your online registration with Mary Immaculate College you will be asked if you have applied for a grant and will be required to enter your SUSI application number.

3. Student Levies

Student levies vary per undergraduate course. Levies are payable by all students and are not covered by a SUSI grant or government funding. Please visit www.mic.ul.ie/fees for specific levies relating to your course.

 Postgraduate course fees for academic year 24/25 New Incoming Students

• Non-EU Postgraduate Programmes Fees 2024-2025
• EU Postgraduate Research Programmes Fees 2024-2025
• EU Postgraduate Taught Programmes in Arts Fees 2024-2025
• EU Postgraduate Taught Programmes in Education Fees 2024-2025

Postgraduate course fees for academic year 24/25 Returning Students (Note: Returning students will be liable for new fees from 25/26 onwards)

• Non-EU Postgraduate Programmes Fees 2024-2025
• EU Postgraduate Research Programmes Fees 2024-2025
• EU Postgraduate Taught Programmes in Arts Fees 2024-2025
• EU Postgraduate Taught Programmes in Education Fees 2024-2025

Details of tax relief for qualifying fees are listed under the ‘Tax Relief for Tuition Fees Overview’ section below.

Undergraduate Lifelong Learning Course Fees 2024-2025

• Other Fees & Charges 2024-2025
• Repeat Placement Fees 2024-2025

• Payment deadline of course fees for all Undergraduate students and all Postgraduate students is 13 September 2024.

Students may be eligible to pay fees in two instalments.

• Payment deadline for first instalment of course fees is 13 September 2024
• Payment deadline for second instalment of course fees is 13 January 2025

Payment of fees by instalments within fee payment deadlines (Final payment 13 January 2025)

Once an initial payment has been made, students can continue to pay by instalment through their Student Portal between September and the final payment due date 13 January 2025, without signing up to a payment plan. There is no charge for this option but all fees must be paid in full by the 13 January 2025 due date. Failure to pay by this date will result in the withholding of semester 1 exam results. 

Enrolment on Payment Plan (Extension to 30 April 2025)

A Payment plan schedule splits the Tuition / Student Contribution element of the fees monthly over the academic year, September to end of April. (Levies are NOT included in a payment plan) There is a €50 charge for this option, payable with your 1st instalment. 

If you have previously studied at another third level institution prior to MIC, this may affect your eligibility for the HEA Free Fees Initiative.

To determine your eligibility for the HEA Free Fees Initiative, please advise the relevant institution to fill out the attached Declaration Form and return it to MIC Student Fees Office via email StudentFees@mic.ul.ie,  (a photograph will suffice).

Download MIC Student Fee Declaration Form.

You can claim tax relief on qualifying fees (including the student contribution fee) that you have paid for third level education courses. The qualifying fees must be paid for an approved course at an approved college.

Other charges and levies do not qualify for relief.

You may be the student, or you may pay the fees on the student's behalf. However, you can only claim the relief if you are the person who actually paid the fees.

The Revenue Commissioners allow a maximum claim per course, per person, per academic year. Also, each claim is subject to a single disregard amount in each tax year.

The maximum amount you can claim is €7,000 per course, per person, per academic year. Each claim is subject to a single disregard amount of €3,000 for fulltime programmes or €1,500 for part-time programmes each tax year. If you have paid fees for more than one student, this disregard amount will only be deducted from your claim once.

To qualify for relief for postgraduate courses, you must already have an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification. A postgraduate course must be of a duration of at least one academic year but no longer than four academic years.

Please visit the Revenue Commissioners website for further information and application details.

Students apply for a grant through Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) and if they meet certain criteria, they may be eligible for full or partial financial support.

Before applying at www.susi.ie, the body encourages students to review the criteria carefully.

To be eligible for SUSI funding you must be attending an approved course at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level. Approved courses must:

• Be full-time (SUSI will pay grants in respect of Students on select specified part-time undergraduate courses).
• Take place on the premises of an approved institution.
• Be a full-time course of at least one year’s duration and
• Lead to a major education award, in line with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) or equivalent.

Information for students in receipt of a SUSI grant.

A comprehensive source of information regards your grant can be found on www.susi.ie. Students should familiarise themselves with the information contained on the SUSI web pages.

To be eligible for SUSI funding you must be attending an approved course at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level. Approved courses must:

• Be full-time (SUSI will pay grants in respect of Students on select specified part-time undergraduate courses).
• Take place on the premises of an approved institution.
• Be a full-time course of at least one year’s duration and
• Lead to a major education award, in line with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) or equivalent.

Undergraduate Students

I am entering the College for the first time, how do I tell the College I have applied for a SUSI grant?

Students will be invited as part of their online enrolment process to declare if they have applied for a SUSI grant. You will be asked to supply a valid SUSI application number. SUSI do not cover College Levies and you must pay these during your online enrolment process. SUSI will confirm your awarded grant with MIC in the coming weeks and your account will be updated accordingly.

I have applied to SUSI but don’t know if my award has been successful or not, do I still have to pay the Student Contribution Fee?

Students who supply a valid SUSI application number during their registration will be given a period of grace until the end of week four of term, for payment of the Student Contribution Fee (€3,000 subject to change). Students confirmed by SUSI by week four, are not liable for the amount awarded. Should SUSI have not confirmed to the College your award by week four, you are advised to pay the 1st instalment of course fees once your account is updated by MIC. SUSI do not cover College Levies and you must pay these during your online registration process.

I got the SUSI grant last year, will the College know I am getting it again this year?

Students are invited to complete online enrolment with the College each year. During this process you will be asked to confirm your SUSI application number. You will then be given the same period of grace until the end of week four for SUSI to confirm your grant. MIC will be confirming all student’s registration with SUSI once module registration is closed at the end of week 1 of each Semester. Once MIC receive validation of your award from SUSI, it will be applied to your account. SUSI do not cover College Levies and you must pay these during your online registration process.

I am appealing my grant status with SUSI, do I still have to pay while under appeal?

If you are in an appeal process with SUSI, you are advised to make payments towards your Student Contribution Fee. Should SUSI later grant your appeal, you will be refunded any overpayment made. You are advised to inform the Student Fees Office of any appeal process and a payment plan arrangement can be put in place until you receive your appeal decision. For further details please refer to Payment Plan Terms & Conditions on the MIC Fees Regulations. Students run the risk of having their examination results blocked if they haven’t entered into an arrangement with the Student Fees Office.

What if I have already paid my fees and I am subsequently awarded a grant?

Any refund due will be issued to you once MIC receive confirmation from SUSI of your award via a Validation file or a Reconciliation file.

Who is eligible for a Compulsory Field Trip Grant?

• Students qualifying for a maintenance grant
• Students holding Back to Education allowance for a fee only grant
• Tuition students qualifying for a fee only grant under the current year’s Student Grant Scheme for attendance on an approved undergraduate course in the state.
• Postgraduate students on a special rate

Postgraduate Students

Your course fee liability will be generated in full. Once MIC receive validation of your award from SUSI, this value will be allocated to your account. You are advised to pay full course fees by the prescribed payment dates until the College has adjusted your Student Fee account with your award. Any overpayment will be refunded to you. Application for a SUSI grant may not cover acceptance fees. SUSI do not cover College Levies and you must pay these during your online registration process. You the student and MIC are required to disclose to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) all funding provided by the College or external bodies to students that have applied for a SUSI grant. Depending on the type of funding granted to students, SUSI may include it as reckonable income in their determination of SUSI grants.

• Students who are in receipt of Maintenance Payments from SUSI need to have their Registration/Confirmation of Attendance fully complete prior to receiving their SUSI maintenance grant payment. Students need to ensure to select the Complete Button at the end of their Registration/Confirmation of Attendance task for it to be fully complete. It is advisable for students to check their task completion status on their MIC Student Portal.
• MIC will confirm with SUSI students’ registration each week after students fully complete their Registration/Confirmation of Attendance task on their MIC Student Portal.
• Students will receive their SUSI maintenance grant payment the following week after registration is confirmed by MIC to SUSI. SUSI pay the maintenance grant payment directly to the student.  
• SUSI will also require confirmation for Semester 2. Therefore, students will need to fully complete their Confirmation of Attendance task in Semester 2, January 2025 and the same process will continue.
• SUSI do not cover any college levies for any student, the student will need to clear these at the time of Registration/Confirmation of Attendance.
• SUSI will pay the college the Student Contribution and/or fees, Postgraduate fees element directly to the college.

Mary Immaculate College has a range of initiatives for incoming students, to provide financial and academic support. Once students have been accepted to/are attending the College, there are bursaries and awards for undergraduates and postgraduates to provide financial and practical assistance and aid them in pursuing further study. Some schemes are specific to, and funded by MIC, while others are funded by the Irish Government and the EU.

For further information please visit Scholarships & Awards.

Click here for budget update.

As part of the Budget 2025 cost of living measures, the Government has decided to make a once off contribution of €1,000 towards the student contribution paid by each Free Fees eligible student in academic year 2024/25.

This will reduce the amount payable by free fees eligible students to their institution from €3,000 to €2,000 in academic year 2024/25.

SUSI Students

Free Fees students who are eligible for a 50% student contribution grant from SUSI will benefit proportionally and receive a €500 reduction in the value of the student contribution they are due to pay (from €1,500 to €1,000).

Students who are eligible for a €500 student contribution grant from SUSI will benefit in full receiving a €1,000 credit (reducing their contribution from €2,500 to €1,500) in the value of the student contribution they are due to pay.

Students who are eligible for the 100% student contribution grant from SUSI will have the revised student contribution paid in full and are not therefore impacted by this measure.

Guide for Students - Once Off Free Fee Student Contribution Funding

Instructions for all payment options: Fee Payment Methods

The preferred option is for students to pay online.

EU Undergraduate Students - quick access to pay your fees:

• All Undergraduate Students

EU Postgraduate Students - quick access to pay your fees: 

• All Taught Postgraduate Students
• 1st, 2nd & 3rd Year Research Students
• 4th year & Continuance Research Students
• PME Postgraduate Students

International (Non-EU) Students - quick access to pay your fees: 

International students (Undergraduate & Postgraduate)

We are a 'green' office and no longer accept cash or cheque payments. Payments made by cash or cheque will be returned to you.

Regardless of whom the fee payer is, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to ensure fees are paid in accordance with MIC Fee Regulations.

• Payment deadline of course fees for all Undergraduate students and all Postgraduate students is 13 September 2024.

Students may be eligible to pay fees in two instalments.

• Payment deadline for first instalment of course fees is 13 September 2024
• Payment deadline for second instalment of course fees is 13 January 2025

Payment of fees by instalments within fee payment deadlines (Final payment 13 January 2025)

Once an initial payment has been made, students can continue to pay by instalment through their Student Portal between September and the final payment due date 13 January 2025, without signing up to a payment plan. There is no charge for this option but all fees must be paid in full by the 13 January 2025 due date. Failure to pay by this date will result in the withholding of semester 1 exam results. 

Enrolment on Payment Plan (Extension to 30 April 2025)

A Payment plan schedule splits the Tuition / Student Contribution element of the fees monthly over the academic year, September to end of April. (Levies are NOT included in a payment plan) There is a €50 charge for this option, payable with your 1st instalment. 

All fees due to the College must be paid by the prescribed payment dates. It is the responsibility of the student to familiarise themselves with the MIC Fee Regulations and payment dates in relation to student fees. Reminders will normally be issued but it is the obligation of each student to ensure timely payment of fees. All registered students have access to their fee records and statements at all times in their student portal.

Students who find themselves in financial difficulties in relation to fee payments should immediately contact the Fees Office who will advise them of the supports which may be available to them.

Students with outstanding fees at the end of any semester are subject to the following: 

• Will not receive their examination results.
• Will not be allowed access to register for the next academic year.
• Student ID Cards may be deactivated.
• Postgraduate Students in receipt of supervision may have access to that supervision suspended.
• Students may not receive information regards conferring ceremonies and will not be allowed to graduate until all outstanding debts to the College have been cleared.

For more information, please see the Student Handbook.

The following link details how to pay Course Fees using pre-paid acceptance deposits.

How to Pay Course Fees Using Acceptance Deposits

Payment Receipts

Students can print their payment receipts from the Fees section of their student portal.

• All Undergraduate Students
• All Taught Postgraduate Students
• 1st, 2nd & 3rd year Research Postgraduate Students
• 4th year & Continuance Research Postgraduate Students
• All PME Students

Bank Details Registration Data Notice

Personal data collected by MIC is treated with the highest standards of security and confidentiality in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). 

You will be asked to provide your bank details which will be used by the College for the purpose of refunds/ payments if required. The Data Protection Acts require that personal data is kept up to date. Therefore, it is important you update your personal information (e.g., postal address, contact number, bank details) regularly on SI and Unit-e. 

By clicking “Save” after entering your bank details, you confirm that you acknowledge, understand and agree to be bound by the foregoing information.

Visit the MIC Information Compliance page to read the Student Data Protection Privacy Notice on the College website for more information on your rights and how to exercise them.

Update Bank Details Instructions

• Instructions for all Undergraduate, Taught Postgraduate, PME & 1st, 2nd & 3rd year Research Postgraduate Students
• Instructions for 4th year & Continuance Research Postgraduate Students