# Fee Payment Deadlines
**Source**: https://www.ucd.ie/students/fees/feepaymentdeadlines/
**Parent**: https://www.ucd.ie/students/fees/eufeeassessment/
### Fee Payment Dates
You may pay fees all at once or by dates below. For most students, the first instalment will be one third of the amount owed.\
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If you are on a two trimester programme, your first instalment will be 1/3 of your total fee for the year, with the remaining balance due in the second instalment.\
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If you are on a three trimester programme, your fees will be payable in three instalments with each instalment 1/3 of your total fee for the year (and the total balance payable by the end of the year).\
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If you are on a one trimester programme, or a per-credit programme, all fees must be paid in full, in advance.\
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The [Student Contribution Charge](https://www.ucd.ie/students/fees/studentcontribution/ "Go to 'Student Contribution Charge' page") for 2025/26 is **€2,5****00**.\
The Student Centre Levy for 2025/26 is **€****254**.\
Click here for [UCD course/programme fees](https://www.ucd.ie/students/fees/ "Go to 'UCD course/programme fees' page").\
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NOTE: If you make changes to your registration after making a payment, please note that the total amount due and the amount of subsequent instalments, may change.\
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If you started your programme in **January or May of 2025**, (as part of the **2024/2025** academic term) see [here](https://www.ucd.ie/students/fees/feepaymentdeadlines/#d.en.832000 "Go to 'here' page") for relevant payment dates.
## Academic Year 2025/2026 Fee Payment Dates
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### Starting in September 2025
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| **Student type** | **What is due?** | **Deadline for payment** |
| Undergraduate students | Programme fee (less free fees if applicable) | **First instalment due Sunday, 07 September 2025** |
| **Remaining balance due Saturday, 31 January 2026** |
| Incoming Undergraduates awaiting approval of a **SUSI** grant application | Student Centre Levy | **First instalment due Sunday, 07 September 2025** |
| **Remaining balance due Saturday, 31 January 2026** |
| Graduate Students on programmes of 2 trimesters | Programme fee | **First instalment due Sunday, 07 September 2025** |
| **Remaining balance due Saturday, 31 January 2026** |
| Graduates on programmes of 3 trimesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | **First instalment due Sunday, 07 September 2025** |
| **Second instalment due Saturday, 31 January 2026** |
| **Third instalment due Sunday, 10 May 2026** |
| Programmes of one trimester's duration | Programme fee | **Full amount Sunday, 07 September 2025** |
### Starting in January 2026
| **Student type** | **What is due?** | **Deadline for payment** |
| Graduates on programmes of 3 trimesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | **First instalment Saturday, 31 January 2026** |
| **Second instalment Sunday, 10 May 2026** |
| **Third instalment Tuesday, 01 September 2026** |
### Starting in May 2026
| **Student type** | **What is due?** | **Deadline for payment** |
| Graduates on programmes of 3 trimesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | **First instalment Sunday, 10 May 2026** |
| **Second instalment Tuesday, 01 September 2026** |
| **Third instalment Sunday 31 January 2027** |
### 2024 - 25 Fee Payment Dates
**Starting in September 2024**
| **Student type** | **What is due?** | **Deadline for payment** |
| Undergraduate students eligible for 'free' fees | Student Contribution Charge (SC) and Student Centre Levy (SCL) | **First instalment Sunday, 08 September 2024** |
| **Remaining balance due Friday, 31 January 2025** |
| Undergraduate students eligible for HALF 'free' fees | Half programme fee (includes the SC and SCL) | **First instalment Sunday, 08 September 2024** |
| **Remaining balance due Friday, 31 January 2025** |
| Undergraduate students not on 'free' fees programme (EU & Non EU) | Programme fee | **First instalment Sunday, 08 September 2024** |
| **Remaining balance due Friday, 31 January 2025** |
| Incoming Undergraduates awaiting approval of a **SUSI**grant application | Student Centre Levy | **First instalment Sunday, 08 September 2024** |
| **Remaining balance due Friday, 31 January 2025** |
| Graduate Students on programmes of 2 trimesters | Programme fee | **First instalment Sunday, 08 September 2024** |
| **Remaining balance due Friday, 31 January 2025** |
| Graduates on programmes of 3 trimesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | **First instalment Sunday, 08 September 2024** |
| **Second instalment due Friday, 31 January 2025** |
| **Third instalment due Sunday, 11 May 2025** |
| Programmes of one trimester's duration | Programme fee | **Full amount Sunday, 08 September 2024** |
**Starting in January 2025**
| **Student type** | **What is due?** | **Deadline for payment** |
| Graduates on programmes of 3 trimesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | **First instalment due Friday, 31 January 2025** |
| **Second instalment due Sunday, 11 May 2025** |
| **Third instalment due Monday, 01 September 2025** |
**Starting in May 2025**
| **Student type** | **What is due?** | **Deadline for payment** |
| Graduates on programmes of 3 trimesters e.g. research, taught masters etc. students | Programme fee | **First instalment due Sunday, 11 May 2025** |
| **Second instalment due Monday, 01 September 2025** |
| **Third instalment due Saturday, 31 January 2026** |
##### [What happens if I don't pay my fees?](https://www.ucd.ie/students/fees/nonpayment/ "Go to 'What happens if I don't pay my fees?' page")
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