Fees and financing

Fees for the full-time MBA programme

The fee for the programme is €29,500.

Fees are paid in three instalments: August, January and May. Full time MBA candidates must pay a non-refundable booking deposit of €1000 to secure a place on the programme. This deposit will be deducted from Semester 1 tuition fees. You can pay online at www.ucd.ie/fees.

Financing

Irish students

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has agreed flexible student loan rates with AIB. AIB UCD branch staff members have extensive experience providing finance to UCD students.

Features include:

Flexible repayment options
Quick decisions
No set up charges
Loan terms 1-5 years

Phone Cynthia Smith or Georgina Butler on 01 2694499.

For further information please look at AIB financing information

Local Authority Grant: You may be eligible for a local authority grant. Click here for further details: Department of Education and Science. Qualification is subject to means, age, academic attainment and residence.

Mature Student Grant scheme: You may qualify if you are over 23 years of age and live independently of your parents’ home. Contact your local authority for more information.

Tax relief: You can apply to the Revenue Commissioners for tax relief on your tuition fees. Click here for further details: Revenue Commissioners.

Students from the UK

The Association of MBAs offer loans to MBA students or you can apply for a Career Development Loan from the Department of Education and Skills. Further information can be found at http://www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/cdl.

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is accredited by AMBA. Smurfit School students from the UK can apply for an AMBA loan deal through the Natwest Bank. For further information: Tel. 0800 200 400 (UK) or 0044 207 390 2532 (outside UK).

Students from the US and Canada

You may be eligible for a US Federal Loan from the Department of Education or you can take out a private education loan from a bank in the US. To obtain information about Federal Loans please see http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

Canadian students can apply for a loan from the Canadian Student Loan Program. Click here for further details: CanLearn .Students may also be able to take out a private loan from the Canadian Higher Education Loan Program. Application forms are available from www.iefc.com and www.internationalstudentloan.com