Postgraduate EU

2021/22 Postgraduate Student Levy & Payment

The student levy for the 2021/22 Academic year is €150.00 - which must be paid in full - you can pay same online at https://studentweb.nuim.ie/ - by using your 8 digit student number and password.

Fees can be paid online through the student web portal, by using your 8 digit student number and password. Go to Fees & Grants options - choose Online fee payment from the drop down menu. Please note that all new incoming students will be issued with same prior to registration. All current students will have received same in their first year of registration with the University.
Fees can be paid through the bank - please note that it can take 3-5 days for the payment to who on the University Bank account. Our Bank details are as follows https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/student-fees-grants/undergraduate/student-fee-bank-account-details.
Please note that unless the correct 8 digit Student number and name is supplied, the student account will not be credited. All Non-EU fee paying students must pay their fees in full prior to the completion of registration.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY CASH PAYMENTS.

Tuition Fee Payment Deadline

First instalment of fees must be paid prior to or on the actual day of registration.
Second instalment of fees is due by 31st January of the current Academic year.

Fees can be paid online through the student web portal, by using your 8 digit student number and password. Go to Fees & Grants options - choose Online fee payment from the drop down menu. Please note that all new incoming students will be issued with same prior to registration. All current students will have received same in their first year of registration with the University.
Fees can be paid through the bank - please note that it can take 3-5 days for the payment to who on the University Bank account. Our Bank details are as follows https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/student-fees-grants/undergraduate/student-fee-bank-account-details.
Please note that unless the correct 8 digit Student number and name is supplied, the student account will not be credited. All Non-EU fee paying students must pay their fees in full prior to the completion of registration.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY CASH PAYMENTS.

Easy Payment Plan

Please complete the Easy Payment Online form at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/node/394848 - all easy payment arrangements must be paid online by either weekly or monthly. Please note that all payment arrangements must be honoured and paid in full within the Academic year. Fee blocks will be placed on all accounts if full fee liability is not paid, which will prohibit further registration and/or graduation with the University.

Research Funded Student

I am in receipt of Research Funding - what do I do?

A "Postgraduate Fee Internal Transfer form" must be completed each Academic year by your Supervior / Head of Department - this form is available online https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/student-fees-grants/quick-link-forms-documents/postgraduate-fee-internal-transfer-form. All funded students, apart from John & Pat Hume recipients are required to pay 100% student levy as part of their registration process. Once registration is completed the relevant Invoice will then be processed to the GSO bu account.

I am in receipt of IRC funding - what do I do?

The Graduate Studies Office will inform the Fees & Grants Office of your IRC funding prior to registration and your student fee account will be updated accordingly. Once registration is completed the relevant Invoice will then be processed. All IRC recipients MUST pay 100% student levy - you can pay same online at https://studentweb.nuim.ie/.

I am in receipt of John & Pat Hume funding - what do I do?

The Graduate Studies Office will inform the Fees & Grants Office of your J & P Hume funding prior to registration and your student fee account will be updated accordingly. Once registration is completed the relevant Invoice will then be processed to the GSO bu account.

For details on any Postgraduate Research Funding please refer to the University Graduate Studies website at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/graduate-studies

External - Company - Third Party Funding / Fee Remission

I am in receipt of Company / other funding - what do I do?

An "External Funding/Employer Funding form" is available for completion online https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/student-fees-grants/quick-link-forms-documents/external-funding-employer-funding-form. Once registration is completed the relevant Invoice will then be processed.

I am in receipt of Fee Remission - what do I do?

A "Fee Remission Funding form" is available for completion online https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/student-fees-grants/quick-link-forms-documents/fee-remission-form. Once registration is completed the relevant Invoice will then be processed. All Fee Remission recipients apart from Maynooth University recipients MUST pay 100% student levy.

SUSI Funding

I have been approved for a SUSI grant, do I have to pay fees?

Yes, if you are a postgraduate student you must pay 100% student levy plus the balance of tuition fees anything above €2,000.00. Full SUSI details available on the SUSI website.
1st April, 2021 - Minister Harris announces changes to the Student Grant Scheme for 2021 including changes to supports for Post Graduate Students - https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-higher-education-innovation-and-science/.

Postgraduate Repeat

I am required to repeat a year either in full or some modules only, how much do I pay?

Please contact the Fees & Grants Office directly with the total number of credits involved - either by email at fees.office@mu.ie or call into the office where a staff member will assist you.

I wish to repeat the year on medical grounds - what do I do?

You must complete the online Medical/Exceptional Circumstances Assessment Form and forward all relevant medical documentation to Joan.oriordan@mu.ie for assessment. Please note that there is no automatic entitlement to a reduction of tuition fee on medical grounds.

Refunds - EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) & Online Card Refunds

How do I get a refund?
EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer):

The University accepts no obligation to refund fees once a student has registered. Students remain liable for fees for the period of registration up to the date they officially withdraw from Maynooth University by contacting the University Records Office.
If you have paid your fees or deposit and have subsequently received a grant/other funding you maybe entitled to a refund (only when the University has received the full fee payment from the awarding authority).
Please ensure to submit your Irish IBAN account details online by logging onto the Student Web Portal - choose Fees & Grants menu - choose Student Bank Account details and enter same.
Please see Electronic Fund Transfer procedure for details on how to submit your bank details.
Please note that it can take upto 10 working days for any refund to be processed in full - an email is automatically sent to your Maynooth University email address once the file is uploaded to the Bank.
Queries can be forwarded to Joan.oriordan@mu.ie.

Online Card Refunds:

Refunds can be processed back to the card the original payment was made from within a 6 month time period of the original payment. Thereafter the refund will be processed by EFT, see above details.
Please note that it can take upto 10 working days for the rebate to be processed in full, card provider dependent.

Payment of Stipends - Bursaries - Other Awards

I am in receipt of a stipend / bursary / other award - how do I receive this payment?

Once the award details have been forwarded to the University Fees & Grants Office the payment is uploaded onto your student fee account.
Please ensure to submit your Irish IBAN account details online by logging onto the Student Web Portal - choose Fees & Grants menu - choose Student Bank Account details and enter same.
Please see Electronic Fund Transfer procedure for details on how to submit your bank details.
The award is then processed and an email will be sent to your Maynooth email address once the bank tape has been successfully uploaded.
Please note that it can take upto 10 working days for any refund to be processed in full.
Queries can be forwarded to Joan.oriordan@mu.ie

Springboard Courses

Where can I get more information about Springboard courses?

Full details of Springboard courses can be found at https://springboardcourses.ie/eligibility

Duplicate Receipt / Tax Relief

How do I apply for an Academic year receipt for the fees I have paid?

You can print an Academic year receipt for the 2013/14 Academic year onwards yourself by logging onto the Student Web Services - go to the Fees & Grants Office menu - choose Revenue Tax Certificate option from the drop-down menu. If you require an Academic year receipt for any year prior to the 2013/14 Academic year you can apply for same online here and it will be sent to you by return post/email. If you need clarification on same please do not hesitate to email us at receipts.fees@mu.ie.

Can I claim tax relief on my fees?

Tax relief applied to Undergraduate student who are paying tuition fees. The Undergraduate student contribution, student levy are not a tuition fee and not tax deductible. Families with two or more children liable for the Student Contribution will qualify for tax relief on payments arising from second and subsequent sibling liability. All tax relief details are available from the Revenue website at www.revenue.ie.

Withdrawing / Suspending from University

I wish to retire/withdraw/suspend my course. How will this affect my fees?

Any student who wishes to retire/withdraw/suspend from their course must officially contact the University Records Office. Part of this process involves a student having to have an exit interview with the University Fees & Grants Office where any future fee implications will be discussed in detail. Please note that there is no automatic entitlement to a reduction or tuition fee waiver for medical reasons.

Postgraduate Submittal Deadlines

Submittal deadlines are as follows - 31st October and 28th February each Academic year. As part of your submittal you will be required to call in person to the Fees & Grants Office to have your form signed off prior to submitting to the Examinations Office - due to Covid-19 students are advised to forward their submittal forms by email to: Joan.oriordan@mu.ie.

2020/21 - Due to the COVID-19 crisis, all Research students who meet the criteria as set by Maynooth University Graduate Studies Office may qualify for supports - details re same are available on the Graduate Studies website - https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/graduate-studies/covid-19-funding-supports-research-students.

UK referendum result and Maynooth University fees

UK students will retain an EU fee status, if they were assessed with this status, for the duration of their programme.

If unsure of your fee status, fee assessment form available here - https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/student-fees-grants/quick-link-forms-documents.

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