Refunds
EU Full-time Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students.
Students who officially withdraw from their course before 31st October (Semester 1) or before 28th February (Semester 2) will be refunded their semester fees less a 15% administrative charge.
NB: Students must complete an online Withdrawal Form (button below) and submit it to the Admissions office by 31st October or 28th February in order to be eligible for a refund.
CAO Applicants
For any CAO applicants, fees paid are refunded or transferred where:
1. a student subsequently takes up an offer from another Higher Education Institution
2. takes up an Apprenticeship
3. re-attends second level in the same academic year.
No administrative charges apply. In such cases the student must submit a letter from the other Institution confirming their enrolment.
EU Part-Time and Evening Students:
- All part time fees must be paid before commencement of the programme.
- A full refund will be given to all applicants for courses which do not proceed.
- For courses commencing in Semester 1 a full refund will be given to students who withdraw before 5th September.
- For courses commencing in Semester 2 a full refund will be given to students who withdraw before 15th January.
- Where students pay the online application fee to accept an offer they have 14 days in which to withdraw and claim a full refund provided the course has not commenced.
- A full refund (less 15% administration fee) will be given to applicants for short courses, if requested up to one week after course commencement. No refunds will be given thereafter. A short Course has a duration of 12 weeks or less.
- A full refund (less 15% administration fee) will be given to applicants for semesterised and full year courses if requested up to one month after the commencement of Semester 1 and before the end of February for Semester 2. No refunds will be given thereafter.
- Where possible payments made online will be refunded to the Credit /Debit card used.
- All other refunds may be requested by completing the appropriate Refund Form which is available from the CIT Fees Office.
EU FULL-Time & PART-TIME SPRINGBOARD STUDENTS:
- Successful Springboard applicants currently in employment are required to pay a 10% contribution towards their course fees.
- The 10% fee applies to level 7, 8 and 9 courses only and must be paid in full when accepting your place on the course.
- Students should note that the 10% contribution is Non-Refundable except where students pay the online application fee to accept an offer, they then have 14 days in which to withdraw and claim a full refund provided the course has not commenced.
- A full refund will be given to all applicants for courses which do not proceed.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
- To accept a Conditional or Full Offer students must email international@cit.ie of their intention to accept the offer and pay the required non-refundable deposit to secure their place on their chosen programme. Please refer to your offer letter for details of deposit payment.
- This deposit will be deducted from the overall tuition fee. The balance of the tuition fee must be paid in full prior to registration in September.
- Deposits will be refunded should a visa application be refused or where students fail to meet the conditions of their offer. Evidence must be submitted in order for refund to be issued.
