Fees

The Student Fees Team endeavours to effectively communicate with students in regards to their College Fees and they are here to assist registered students with any fee queries they have. This can range from direct debit set up, issuing of receipts or payment confirmations. 

Should you be a prospective student looking to speak to a team member regarding a course and their associated fees, please contact the Admissions Team here.

Student Fees Office Opening Hours

The Student Fees Office is located in room D006 on the Dublin Campus. They are contactable via phone, email or in person should you have any queries.

Opening Hours:                          Monday to Friday
                                                           8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Email:                                             [email protected]
Phone:                                           +353 1 416 3335

Fee Details

Griffith College is an independent third-level institution, and as such tuition fees apply to most of the available programmes.

In addition to tuition fees, an Academic Administration Fee of €250* and 2% P.E.L fee will be charged at the beginning of year academic year in September. See here for an in-depth guide on fee payment options for applicants and current students at Griffith College.

Please note that all undergraduate students on multi-year programmes with continuous progression pay the same fees each year throughout their studies.

Methods of Payment

Online

Students can pay their fees directly via their Themis account, in the ‘My Financial Transactions’ tab. Similarly, the following online payment link can be used.

Bank Transfer

The below bank details can be used to transfer fee payments from a student’s bank to the College. Ensure to quote your GC Reference or Student Number on all payment transfers to the College.

Please note depending on the payee’s bank origin, it may take up to 5 working days for the payment to be received

  • Bank Name:                  Bank of Ireland
  • Bank Address:             St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
  • Account Name:            Bellerophon Ltd
  • Account No.:                 41482755
  • Sort Code:                     90-00-84
  • Swift/BIC Code:           BOFIIE2D
  • IBAN No.:                       IE69 BOFI 900084 41482755

Direct Debit

Details and with full terms and conditions of our direct debit scheme are available here.

Sponsored Learners

Should your employer be paying your fees on your behalf, please note the following Sponsor Form must be completed by either the student or the sponsor. This allows your employer to receive an invoice for their records and to complete payment. The form can be digitally signed and a copy must be sent back to [email protected].

Please read through the sponsor terms and conditions prior to returning your completed form. Student digital signature on the form confirms agreement to the noted terms and conditions.

QQI Accreditation

For all QQI-accredited courses, there is an additional QQI Award Fee applied in the final year of study. The fees are as follows:

Higher Certificate €100
Ordinary Bachelor Degree €150
Honours Bachelor Degree €200
Higher Diploma €200
Post-graduate Diploma €200
Masters Degree €200
Doctoral Degree €200
Minor, Special Purpose and Supplemental awards €50

Financial Support

The Irish Government offer maintenance support to some students, such as the Back to Education Allowance. These must be applied for through the Department of Social Protection. Full details can be found here.

Please note that Griffith College is not an approved SUSI funding recipient.

Tax Relief

Tax relief is available for a number of courses within Griffith College. The qualifying conditions may differ for full and part-time students. Tax relief can be applied for via Revenue Commission only, and not through Griffith College.

Please visit Revenue.ie for full details.

Griffith College does not have the authority to initiate a tax relief claim on behalf of a student. Student may download their payment receipts via their Themis account or by contacting [email protected].

Fees  & Payment - 

  • Fees for all programmes/courses are due in full prior to programme/course commencement unless an approved payment plan is in place with the College.
  • By registering on a programme/course with the College, the student remains liable for fees at that point.
  • The fees applicable to the student will be the fees as advised in the offer letter (in the case of new academic students) and as directed by the Student Fees office (in the case of existing academic students). Fees applicable for professional programmes/short courses, will be as advised by the school/department that the programme/course is attached to.
  • In the event that a student has to repeat a full year of a programme/course, the fee applicable will be the standard programme/course fee for the academic year in which the student repeats the year.
  • In the event that a student has to repeat one or more subjects, the fee applicable where a student is required to attend class for that repeat(s), is the standard subject fee for the academic year in which the student repeats the subject(s). If a student is not required to attend class and is only repeating an examination/assignment in a subject(s), the fee applicable is €120.00 per subject.
  • Should a student commence a programme/course and subsequently withdraw or defer from the programme/course at any stage of the programme/course, full fees remain due at that point.  Where a student has a payment plan in place with the College, this payment plan must be adhered to and fees remain due in accordance with the payment plan signed.
  • Tuition fees listed do not include the cost of course materials.  The cost of material differs for each programme/course and each stage.  For an estimate of the cost of materials for your programme/course, students are advised to contact the Marketing office or their faculty.
  • Course fees are subject to change each academic year.
  • Unpaid Cheque payments and Unpaid Direct Debit payments are subject to an additional charge of €10.00.
     
  • Students classified for fee purposes as fee category Non-EU on their application, shall retain that fee category for the duration of their programme.
  • English Language - if English is not a student's native language, they must show that their English level is of a suitable standard.  Students who have not achieved a sufficient score in an internationally recognised English Language Test will be required to attend the Griffith College English Language test prior to the commencement of their programme.  Students whose level of English does not meet the required standard will then be re-directed onto an Academic English programme in Griffith College.  The charges for these classes are additional and separate from fees already secured.
  • All programmes/courses will commence subject to student demand.
  • Griffith College reserves the right to change any of the details in marketing/promotional material.

  • Where a student account is in arrears, access to certain College facilities e.g. access to Moodle, access to Computers, access to Library facilities, will be suspended.  Other sanctions that may be imposed by the College, including but not limited to removal from class, non-correction of assignments and denial of access to examinations.

     

Refunds

  • Fees are non-refundable except in the case of visa refusal.
  • For Non-EU International Students who are resident overseas, in the case of a visa refusal, fees will be refunded less an administration fee of €150.00.  A copy of the visa refusal letter from the Irish Department of Justice must be forwarded to the International Office when requesting a refund.
  • For Non-EU International Students already resident in Ireland, fees will not be refunded under any circumstances after the commencement of the programme/course.  Where a visa is required to be renewed during the programme of study at Griffith College, it is the responsibility of the student to check with the relevant authorities that the renewal application will be approved.