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 2022/23 is €3,000.

Budget 2023 €1000 Reduction — for Free Fee Eligible Full-time Undergraduate Students

Following the announcement in relation to the Budget 2023 decision to provide a once-off grant of €1,000 towards the student contribution charge, the Higher Education Authority has advised DkIT to apply this reduction to students who are eligible for free fees in the academic year 2022/23. We are currently in the process of reviewing our student records in order to implement this.

Please note the following

• If you have paid your fees in full and are eligible for the reduction in fees, you will be contacted directly by the Academic Administration Office in relation to the processing of a refund.
• If you have fees outstanding on your student account and are eligible for the reduction in fees,  the reduction will be applied to the balance on your student account.

Budget 2023 Once-Off Grant FAQ

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 (2022/23)

Apprenticeship Fees

*The fees above are subject to confirmation from the Department of Education/HEA.

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 Failure by a student to pay outstanding fees will result in services being withdrawn.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

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

Part-time Applicant Fees

The tuition fee of each course is clearly marked on the Course Detail Pages. View all Part-Time Courses.

Invoicing Part-Time Students
Where employers or other sponsors are paying a student’s fees the Lifelong Learning Centre is happy issue an invoice. Employers must issue written confirmation (containing the a line manager/HR/Finance contact details plus PO number if appropriate) to the LLC noting that they are to be billed for the (named) student’s fees. Invoices are then issued by the LLC to the employer approximately 4 weeks after the programme commences. In all cases students who have a recognised sponsor will be liable for any unpaid tuition fee costs if the sponsor defaults on payment in any given semester/year.

The Institute can receive payment:

• Online
• Debit/Credit Card 
• Bank Transfer

Payments should be made directly to the Lifelong Learning Office. For more information, please contact the Lifelong Learning Office T: +353 (0)429370290 E: parttime@dkit.ie

For more information on Part-time fees, concessions and policies please visit this link.

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.
Download the International Refund Policy Document

Postgraduate by Research Fees (2022/23)

Taught Postgraduate Fees (2023/24)

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.

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: 

• Withdrawal Form
• Deferral Form

Mandatory Health Insurance policy