Refunds
Full-Time Undergraduate Programmes
For the academic year 2021/2022 a full refund will be given to full-time undergraduate students who withdraw before the start date of their course.
Start date for Continuing students – 20th September 2021.
Start date for New Full-time 1st year students – 27th September 2021.
Students who officially withdraw from their course on or after the start dates above and before 31st October will be refunded 85% of their Semester 1 fees + the €7 USI Levy.
Students who officially withdraw from their course before 14th January 2022 will be refunded 100% of their Semester 2 fees.
Students who officially withdraw from their course on or after 14th January 2022 and before 28th February 2022 will be refunded 85% of their Semester 2 fees.
NB: Students must complete an official MTU Withdrawal Form (available online - see button below) and return it to the MTU Admissions office by 31st October (Semester 1) or 28th February (Semester 2) in order to be eligible for a refund.
CAO Applicants
For any CAO applicants, fees paid are refunded or transferred where a student subsequently takes up an offer from another Higher Education Institution or takes up an Apprenticeship or 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.
Full-time Postgraduate Programmes
For the academic year 2021/2022 a full refund will be given to full-time postgraduate students who withdraw before 13th September 2021.
Students who officially withdraw from their course on or after 13th September and before 31st October will be refunded 85% of their Semester 1 fees + the €7 USI Levy.
Students who officially withdraw from their course before 14th January 2022 will be refunded 100% of their Semester 2 fees.
Students who officially withdraw from their course on or after 14th January 2022 and before 28th February 2022 will be refunded 85% of their Semester 2 fees.
Part-time and Evening Courses
- 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.
- A full refund will be given to students who withdraw before 13th September 2021.
- For Courses commencing in Semester 2, a full refund will be given to students who withdraw before 14th January 2022.
- Where students pay the online application fee to accept an offer, they have 14 days (from the acceptance date) in which to withdraw and claim a full refund provided the course has not commenced.
- An 85% refund 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.
- An 85% refund 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.
- Bank refunds must be made on the appropriate Refund Form which can be requested from the MTU 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 (from the acceptance date) 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 internationalcork@mtu.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 fees. The balance of the tuition fees 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 for a refund to be issued.
