Undergraduate Student Contribution Fees:

The Student Contribution fee is payable by all students who do not qualify for grants or scholarships. The Student Contribution Fee for 2024/25 is €3,000.

Undergraduate students, if your household income is under €100,000, you may be eligible for SUSI funding in 2024/25, you can find out more at  SUSI is now open for new applications for academic year 2024/25

Once Off Free Fee Student Contribution 23/24

In recognition of the cost-of-living financial challenges facing eligible third level students, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation and Science has announced an arrangement of measures to provide additional supports for students in 2023/24. In accordance with the Budget 2024 announcement, the Government has decided to provide  a once off contribution of €1,000 towards the Student Contribution payable by eligible Free Fee Schemes students in the academic year 2023/24.

If you are a free fees eligible student and have paid your fees in full, we will contact you to seek the necessary account details to process a refund.  

If you are a free fees eligible student and have not yet paid your full student contribution, we will adjust the student contribution amount you will be charged.

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DkIT Facilities Contribution Fee:

Registered DkIT students are also obliged to pay the DkIT Facilities Contribution Fee of €125.

Please contact our Admissions Team for more information by emailing admissions@dkit.ie or calling +353 (0)429370230.

Undergraduate Tuition Fees:

Tuition Fees on Undergraduate Courses are paid by the Department of Education on behalf of all students who qualify. Students who qualify are students who are citizens of member states of the European Union who are undertaking full-time undergraduate courses at Certificate, Diploma and Degree level for the first time.

Some non-EU students may qualify, depending on their legal status. For more information on Fee Collection please view the DkIT Procedures for Collection of Student Fees.

Click here for the criteria for determining your fee payment status.

Undergraduate Fees - EU Students (2024/25)

Payment in Instalments (Undergraduate Fees):

Students may pay fees in two instalments. Where a student opts to pay in instalments, 50% of fees must be paid at the time of registration. Instalment 2 is due by 31 January. Failure by a student to pay outstanding fees will result in services being withdrawn. Students with fees owing to the Institute will not be permitted to register until such time as the outstanding fees are paid in full. Final year students with outstanding fees will not be recorded as a graduate and no complete results or complete academic record will be issued, until full payment of all outstanding fees is made.

The Institute may offer a facility to pay in instalments outside this general scheme where financial hardship is demonstrated or for specific programmes or student cohorts. Determination of eligibility of students for payment by instalment resides with the Fee Collection Committee (See Section 9 of the Procedures for Collection of Student Fees) for full-time students and the Lifelong Learning Manager for part-time students in consultation with other Institute personnel as appropriate.

Students who miss an instalment payment date may have services withdrawn.

Full information on Payment of Fees can be found by clicking below:

• DkIT Procedures Collection of Student Fees

Fees Policies & Payment Procedures: 

You can view and download the DkIT Undergraduate Fees Policy by clicking below.

• DkIT Undergraduate Fees Policy

You can view and download the DkIT Payment Procedures for all students (Undergraduate, Part-time, PostGraduate & International) by clicking below:

• DkIT Procedures for Collection of Student Fees

Guidance on Tax Relief for Third Level Fees:

Revenues IT31 leaflet outlining the tax relief available for Third Level Education tuition fees paid by an individual is available on the Revenue website.

Northern Ireland/UK Applicant Fees

Northern Ireland/UK students are charged the same Student Contribution Fee and Tuition Fee (if applicable) as other EU students.

Northern Ireland/UK students may apply to the Student Loans Company for a Student Contribution Loan to cover the cost of the Student Contribution - the maximum amount available is currently €3,000. This is an interest bearing repayable loan. The Student Contribution Fee will be paid directly to DkIT by the Student Loans Company upon receipt of an invoice from the Institution. You may also be entitled to a Maintenance Loan to help with living costs.

Further details on student finance are available at: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

International Student Fees

Standard annual tuition fees for international students at Dundalk Institute of Technology are shown here. Applicants are required to pay annual tuition fees and charges in full, on receipt of letter-of-offer, in order to get registered at the Institute. Applicants who are in receipt of Tuition Fees Scholarship are required to provide evidence of scholarship from the sponsor in order to get registered. On receipt of fees, DkIT International Office will issue a letter reconfirming programme offered and confirmation of fees paid. You can then commence your visa application (if you require a study visa for Ireland).

DkIT International Scholarships:
We offer a wide range of scholarships for International students attending DkIT. For more information, visit our International scholarships section.

Additional Funding Supports – International Students:
Many international students studying in Ireland are sponsored by their own government or through other international scholarship programmes. In most cases, applications should be made through the Ministry of Education in the student's home country.
The Irish Council for International Students administers Study Fellowships under the Irish Aid Programmes for students for Priority Aid Countries. Please refer to their website for further information. International students are also advised to refer to the Website of the International Education Board Ireland, which gives information on scholarship sources.

Refund policy for international fees:
The below document includes the most up-to-date policy on international fees refunds. For all further questions, please contact the International Office by email at international@dkit.ie. View the International Refund Policy Document in the International Forms & Documents Section.

Withdrawal / Deferral from Course: Important notice to all students

If you are considering deferring your place or withdrawing from your course it is most important that you contact the Admissions Office to notify the Institute that you are deferring or withdrawing. Failure to do this can affect your refund of fees paid and may also result in you being liable for tuition fees if you resume your studies at a later date. Please note that it is not enough to verbally notify a Lecturer or Head of Department that you are leaving or deferring, please contact the Admissions Office and fill in one of the below forms: 

• Withdrawing from your Programme
• Deferring from your Programme
• Talk Before You Walk —  supports for students to consider before they decide to withdraw, transfer or defer from their programme of study at DkIT