Maynooth University Student Fees and Grants Office

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Micheal Bolger - New House - Maynooth University

SUSI Grants

ALL SUSI fee related queries should be discussed with the Fees & Grants Office to ensure you receive the correct information in the first inst, email = Feesusi@mu.ie. SUSI registration file return and confirmation of registration queries should be directed to the Records & Registration Office, email = Records.office@mu.ie.

2024/25 Academic Year - The SUSI website is now opened for new & renewal applicants at https://susi.ie/. Priority closing dates for this year: Renewal applications = 6 June 2024; New applications = 11 July 2024, applications received before these dates will receive priority assessment. You can also use the SUSI Eligibiliy Reckoner where you can quickly and easily self-assess whether you may be eligible for a grant.

A number of changes have been introduced for the 2024/25 Academic year, so it’s worth checking your eligibility.

The amount a student can earn outside term time has increased from €6,552 to €7,925.
The income thresholds for the Band 4 Maintenance and the 100% Student Contribution grant have increased.
Special Rate income threshold has increased to €26,200.
Maintenance grants have been reintroduced for eligible postgraduate students.
Maintenance grant rates have increased from January for eligible PLC, undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Nationality Criteria - The nationality criteria has been expanded to include applicants whose permission to reside in the State was granted in accordance with the International Protection Regularisation Scheme.

What Do I Pay? - Undergraduate Students Eligible for SUSI

The Student Levy is payable as part of the registration process - this fee is not covered by SUSI, all registered students are liable for payment of this fee.

Depending on the rate of grant awarded, SUSI may not cover the full Student Contribution / Tuition Fees. Please refer to your SUSI award letter for details on your award rate.

If your SUSI grant does not cover your full Student Contribution / Tuition Fee liability, fees are payable as follows:

100% Student Levy Fee plus 50% Student Contribution / Tuition Fees not covered by SUSI at registration.
The remaining 50% of Student Contribution / Tuition Fees not covered by SUSI can then be paid on or before the 31st of January in each year.

Please note: Deficit fees are not covered by SUSI or the Exchequer Free Tuition Fee Scheme. Deficit fees are charged as an additional fee and payable at time of registration. For further information, please refer to the Internal Repeat/ Carrying a Deficit/ Additional Module section of the Fees and Grants website.

What Do I Pay? - Postgraduate Students Eligible for SUSI

The Student Levy is payable as part of the registration process - this fee is not covered by SUSI, all registered students are liable for payment of this fee.

Depending on the rate of grant awarded, SUSI may not cover the full Tuition fees. Please refer to your SUSI award letter for details on your award rate.

If your SUSI grant does not cover your full Tuition fee liability, fees are payable as follows:

100% Student Levy Fee plus 50% of Tuition Fees not covered by SUSI is payable at registration.
The remaining 50% of Tuition Fees not covered by SUSI is payable on or before the 31st of January in each year.

The Postgraduate Fees List is available here.

Confirmation of Registration to SUSI

Confirmation of Registration files are forwarded to both the University Student Records & Registration Office and the Fees & Grants Office only on a weekly/fortnighly/monthly basis.

The Fees & Grants Office are responsible for administering the financial side; the Records & Registration Office are responsible for confirming registration status and for returning the registration files to SUSI.

Please contact the Student Records & Registration Office should you have any queries on Confirmation of Registration file return.

SUSI payment of fees to the University

We would advise all Undergraduate SUSI funded students to pay their Student Levy in full to the University as part of the registration process.

When SUSI have made a payment to the University on your behalf, you will automatically receive a refund of any overpayment which you may have made prior to receiving your SUSI approval OR you will receive an email from the Fees & Grants Office regarding on how to pay outstanding fee liability.

Information on refund processes and procedures can be found on our website here.

SUSI Maintenance Grants

Queries regarding the payment dates for SUSI maintenance, should be directed to SUSI only at https://susi.ie/.

Student Grants Appeals Board Address

Student Grants Appeals Board,
c/o Department of Education & Skills,
Portlaoise Road,
Tullamore,
Co Offaly,
R35 Y2N5.

https://www.susi.ie/