International Fee and Refund Policy

Annual International Tuition Fees for September 2025 Intake Onward*

• Undergraduate International Tuition Fee per annum: €12,000
• Postgraduate International Tuition Fee per annum: €14,000

Please note: In addition to the fees quoted above, some programmes will also require additional material fees. For more information, please see our Material Fees PDF

ATU Global Entry Scholarships for International Students

Deposit and Fee Refund Policy

Tuition Deposits

• Undergraduate: €1,000 payable within 60 days of the date of the offer if issued prior to January 31st OR within 30 days of the date of the offer if issued from 1st February onwards.
• Postgraduate: €1,500 payable within a maximum of 30 days of the date of the offer.

Tuition Payment Deadlines

• Undergraduate (Sept intake): a) minimum of full fee by 31st May (visa required) OR €6,000 by 31st August (non-visa required); b) balance to be paid on or before 31st October (non-visa required or date of Immigration Registration Appointment whichever is the earlier)
• Postgraduate (Sept intake): a) full fees must be paid within 60 days of date of the offer if issued prior to 31st March OR by 31st May (whichever is the earlier); b) full fees must be paid within 30 days of the date of the offer if issued on or after 1st April OR by 31st May (whichever is the earlier).
• Postgraduate (Jan intake): a) full fees must be paid within 60 days of date of offer letter OR by 31st October (whichever is the earlier).

 Refunds

September Intake

• Withdrawal due to visa refusal (supported by letter from DFA) = 100% Full refund.
• Withdrawal prior to 31st August (reasons other than visa refusal) = refund of tuition paid less 50% of deposit.
• Withdrawal between 1st September and 31st October = refund of tuition paid minus the deduction of a) 100% deposit: and b) €250 refund admin fee.
• Withdrawal between 1st November and 31st December = 25% refund of tuition payable for that academic year.
• Withdrawal on or after 1st January = no refund.

January Intake

• Withdrawal due to visa refusal (supported by letter from DFA) = 100% Full refund.
• Withdrawal prior to 31st December (reasons other than visa refusal) = refund of tuition paid less 50% of deposit.
• Withdrawal between 1st January and 28th February = refund of tuition paid minus the deduction of a) 100% deposit: and b) €250 refund admin fee.
• Withdrawal between 1st March and 28th April = 25% refund of tuition payable for that academic year.
• Withdrawal on or after 1st May = no refund.

Where a student defers to a subsequent year the fee policy from the date of deferral will apply.

NB. Withdrawal date = date Admissions receive withdrawal form.

*The University reserves the right to review and make changes to the annual tuition fees for future intakes.