The Accounts Office at Saint Patrick's College, Maynooth deals with all matters relating to Course Fees, Local Authority and V.E.C grants. The Accounts Office is situated on the South Campus in the basement of Stoyte House, and is open daily for queries and distribution of maintenance cheques during the following times:

10.00 a.m.-1.00 p.m.
2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.

Fees for the 2004 - 2005 academic year
Please click here to view the fees by course.

Grants and Fee Remission
The BTh and the BATh Degree courses qualify for the Government's Higher Education Grants and for Fee Remission programs.

For eligible grant holders, the Local Authority pays the Student Services Charge to the College. In all other cases, the student pays the College.

First Time Applicants
First time applicants having accepted a place via the C.A.O. for the Academic year will receive a Bank Giro payment form from the University to enable them to pay the relevant fee as follows:

In 2004-2005, non grant-holders were required to pay €805.00 before Registration is completed. This included a Student Services Charge of €750.00 and the Student Levy of €55.00 (a total of €850.00).

Grant-holders are required to pay the Student Levy of €55.00 before Registration is completed and to produce a letter of confirmation from their Local Authority that they are in receipt of a grant when they register at University.

Once a student receives an ID card and is a registered student of the University all deposits are non-refundable should the student decide to de-register from University.

New & Existing Undergraduate Students

• The Composite Fee includes the capitation and examination fees, but does not include repeat examination fee, late payment fee or late registration fee.
• Tuition fees will be paid in respect of EU nationals who have been ordinarily resident in an EU Member State for at least three of the five years preceding their entry to their third-level course subject to the following conditions:
  • Tuition fees will be paid only in respect of students attending full-time undergraduate courses.
  • The courses must, other than exceptionally, be of a minimum of two years duration.
  • Tuition fees will not be paid in respect of students pursuing a second undergraduate course. However, notwithstanding this condition, fees will be paid in respect of students who already hold a national certificate or diploma and are progressing to a degree course where their existing qualifications provide them with the necessary credits to enable them to meet the entry requirements and an appropriate exemption from the normal duration of the degree course is available on the basis of the certificate/diploma.
  • Except in the case of second chance students [see (e) below] tuition fees will not be paid in respect of students repeating a year-level having changed (but not completed) their undergraduate course. This condition may be waived in exceptional circumstances such as cases of certified illness.
  • Tuition fees will be paid in respect of students who, having attended but not completed approved courses, are returning following a break of at least five years in order to pursue approved courses at the same level.
  • The tuition fees payable does not include the payment to be made by students towards the cost of registration, examinations and student services.

Retiring from ' Free Tuition' Undergraduate Course
The College is obliged to confirm to the Department of Education the names of all students who register initially and then who are in attendance at the beginning of the second term. Students retiring from University must notify the Theology Office, and return their student ID card without delay.

Fee Implications will apply in respect of the following:

• Students retiring in order to pursue a different course
  If a student accepts a place and then retires following the first day of term and prior to 31st January, the student will subsequently become liable for fees for a half year if attending the same level of a third level course within the next five years.
• Students retiring after 31st January
  Full fees will be claimed from the Department of Education for students in attendance at the beginning of the second term. Any student retiring after 31st January will become liable for full fees if attending the same year level of a third level course within the next five years.
• Students retiring on medical or other grounds
  Students retiring in exceptional circumstances such as certified illness may apply to the Registrar for permission to re-attend as 'Free Fee' Students.

Postgraduate, Repeat & Other Course Students
Postgraduate, Repeat and Other Course students should have half of the required fee paid prior to registration and the balance before the 1st February. Otherwise they will be liable for a late payment fine of €45.00 on the first moiety and €65.00 on the second moiety.

Overseas & Occasional Students
Occasional students are required to pay a pro-rata amount for each subject studied. All Overseas and Occasional fees must be paid in full prior to registration.

The Overseas Fee Surcharge is not payable in the following cases:

• Where a student holds a Birth Certificate from a country within the European Union.
• Where a student's permanent home residence is within the European Union

and

Where a student has completed three years full-time second level education within the European Union or has three years work experience within the European Union immediately prior to University entry.

Notes

• Evidence of EU citizenship alone is not sufficient for exemption from the overseas surcharge.
• A student deemed liable for the overseas surcharge at time of registration cannot subsequently have his/her status altered while attending the University.

Should you require clarification of any of the above please contact our International Office at telephone number: +353 -1- 708 3417.

Bank Information
Details of the St. Patrick's College University's bank account, into which fee payments should be made, are as follows:

Please quote your student number and the name under which you are registered at the University on all bank transactions. Students are advised to use the bank giro system rather than sending cash or cheques directly to the Accounts Office.

Higher Education Grants
All students in receipt of Higher Education Grants or V.E.C. Grants are required to pay the Student Levy of €55.00 only, which is not covered by the Grant Scheme. This sum together with a matching amount from the University will be used for the development of student sports, social and recreational facilities.

Applications for maintenance grants and Student Services charge must be made to your Local Authority. Before registration can be completed written confirmation of your award from the Local Authority must be produced. In some cases this evidence will be available early in October but in other cases, not until late October. If the latter is the case, students have the option of paying the balance of the registration fee i.e. an additional sum usually payable by non grant holders. In 2004/05 this was €750.00. Any such payment will be refunded in full if a grant is subsequently awarded and the university has received the appropriate amount from the Local Authority.

Maintenance Cheques

• Maintenance cheques are generally received in three instalments, usually in mid October, January and April. The names of the Local Authorities from whom maintenance cheques have been received are posted daily on the St. Patrick's College Accounts Office notice board.
• Students are advised to check this notice board regularly. When your Local Authority / VEC's name appears on the board, you may call bringing your current Student Identity Card to collect your cheque.
  * Please note maintenance cheques will not be released under any circumstances without producing this ID Card.
• Since the Accounts office is only involved in the distribution of maintenance cheques, any queries in relation to delays or amounts should be addressed to the relevant Local Authority. It is the responsibility of students to collect their maintenance cheques from the Office. Failure to do so will result in the cheque being returned to the Local Authority, which may result in the grant being discontinued.

For further information contact:
The Accounts Office
Stoyte House
Saint Patrick's College
Maynooth
County Kildare
Telephone: +353 - 1 - 7084751.