Student Part-Time Fee Regulations for Specified Undergraduate Courses 2026.

S.I. No. 99/2026 - Student Part-Time Fee Regulations for Specified Undergraduate Courses 2026 Download PDF Íoslódáil PDF Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in “Iris Oifigiúil” of 20 th March, 2026. sections 4 14 and 14A of the Student Support Act 2011 S.I. No. 451 of 2020 ), with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, hereby make the following Regulations:- Citation and commencement 1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Student Part-Time Fee Regulations for Specified Undergraduate Courses 2026. (2) These Regulations shall come into operation on 18 March 2026. 2. (1) In these Regulations— “Act” means the Student Support Act 2011 (No. 4 of 2011); “national framework of qualifications” means the framework of qualifications established and maintained pursuant to section 7 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999 (No. 26 of 1999); “relevant specified jurisdiction” means the United Kingdom as respects the class of person standing prescribed by virtue of paragraph (3) of Regulation 5; “undergraduate course” means a course leading to a major higher education and training award at Level 6 (Higher Certificate), Level 7 (Ordinary Bachelor Degree), Level 8 (Honours Bachelor Degree) on the national framework of qualifications, or equivalent awards, other than a course known for the time being as a post-leaving certificate course. (2) A word or expression which is used in these Regulations, and which is also used in the Act has, unless the context otherwise requires, the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the Act. (3) ( ) A reference in these Regulations to a Regulation is to a Regulation of these Regulations, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Regulations is intended. (b) A reference in these Regulations to a paragraph or subparagraph is to the paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended. (c) A reference in these Regulations to a Schedule is to a Schedule to these Regulations, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Regulations is intended. Approved institutions 3. The institutions listed in Schedule 1 are “approved institutions” under Section 7 (1)(a) to (c) of the Act or are prescribed as “approved institutions” for the purposes of Section 7(1)(f) and 2 of the Act. Approved courses 4. The courses listed in Schedule 2 are prescribed as “approved courses” for the purposes of section 8(3)(a) of the Act. Prescribed students 5. (1) The following family members are prescribed for the purposes of section 14(1)(d) of the Act— (a) a person who is a family member of a person referred to in section 14(1)(a) of the Act and has permission to remain in the State as a family member of such person under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons Regulations) 2006 and 2008 and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004; and (b) a person who has permission to remain in the State— (i) by virtue of marriage to, or a civil partnership with, an Irish national residing in the State, or (ii) as a dependent child of a person coming within clause (i) or (iii) as a dependent child of a person who has acquired Irish Citizenship by naturalization, residing in the State. (2) The following classes of persons are prescribed for the purposes of section 14(1)(e)(ii) of the Act— (a) a person in respect of whom the Minister for Justice has granted humanitarian leave to remain in the State under any enactment for the time being in force and as supported inter alia by the issuance of a Stamp 4; (b) a person granted permission to reside in the State under Section 49 of the International Protection Act 2015 (No. 66 of 2015); (c) a person in respect of whom the Minister for Justice has granted permission to remain following a determination not to make a deportation order under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (No. 22 of 1999); and (d) a person, pursuant to the European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2013 ( S.I. No. 426 of 2013 (i) who is a person eligible for subsidiary protection and in relation to whom a subsidiary protection declaration is in force and to whom a permission to reside within the State has been granted pursuant to those Regulations; or (ii) to whom the Minister for Justice has granted permission to enter and reside in the State pursuant to Regulation 25 of those Regulations; or (iii) to whom the Minister for Justice has granted permission to reside in the State pursuant to Regulation 26 of those Regulations. (e) a child of a Turkish national in respect of whom the Minister for Justice has granted a permission to reside and who, in accordance with Article 9 of Decision 1/80 of the Association Council made pursuant to the Ankara Agreement 1963, is residing with their parents, who are or have been legally employed within the State and can satisfy the conditions relating to employment laid down in Articles 6 and 7 of Decision 1/80. (f) a person to whom the Minister for Justice has granted a residence permission in accordance with the Regularisation Scheme for Long-Term Undocumented Migrants, which permission is still valid; and (g) a person who has been granted permission to reside in the State by the Minister for Justice on the basis that he or she is a parent of an Irish citizen child, as supported inter alia by the issuance of a Stamp 4. (3) The following class of person is prescribed for the purposes of paragraph (aa) of section 14(1) of the Act, namely a person who is a national of the United Kingdom. Regulation 3 SCHEDULE 1 Approved institutions under Section 7 (1)(a)-(c) of the Act PART A Atlantic Technological University Dublin City University Maynooth University – Ireland Munster Technological University National University of Ireland, Dublin National University of Ireland - University College Cork South East Technological University Trinity College Dublin Technological University Dublin Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands and Midwest University of Galway University of Limerick PART B Dundalk Institute of Technology Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology Approved institutions under Section (7) (1)(f) and (2) of the Act PART C National College of Art & Design, Dublin Regulation 4. SCHEDULE 2 Approved courses Course Name Final Award QQI Award Level TOTAL ECTS for course Total duration of course in years Dundalk Institute of Technology BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering BSc Hons 60 BSc in Agriculture BSc Ag 60 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Hospitality Management BA Hons 60 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Event Management BA Hons 60 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Culinary Enterprise BA Hons 60 BSc (Hons) in Agriculture BSc Ag Hons 60 1.5 National College of Art & Design, Dublin BA Visual Culture (Part Time) BA Hons 180 Higher Diploma in Art H Dip 90 University of Galway BA Social Care BA Hons 180 BA in Community, Youth & Family Studies BA Hons 180 Degree in Science and Technology Studies Pathway B BSc Hons 240 Degree in Science and Technology Studies Pathway C BSc Hons 240 Technological University Dublin Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts 60 Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts (Professional Cookery Practice) 120 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Horticulture BSc Hons 60 Bachelor of Science in Horticulture 60 Bachelor of Arts in Law 90 Bachelor of Law (Honours) (LLB) LLB Hons 60 Level 6 Higher Certificate in Building Engineering (Part Time) in Building Engineering HC Eng 120 Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Building Engineering 60 Bachelor of Science in Electrical Services and Energy Management 60 Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering 60 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electronic Engineering BEng Hons 60 Bachelors of Science (Honours) in Property Economics BSc Hons 240 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics BSc Hons 240 Higher Certificate in Civil Engineering HC Eng 120 Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering 180 Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Engineering Reliability Management 60 Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical Services Engineering 120 Higher Certificate in Electronic Engineering HC Eng 120 Higher Certificate in Electronic Engineering HC Eng 120 2.5 Maynooth University Bachelor of Social Science [Community and Youth Work (5 years part time, in-service)] BSoc Sc Hons 225 Bachelor of Arts [Adult, Community and Further Education (part time)] BA Hons 180 Bachelor of Arts [Equality and Community Studies (part time)] BA Hons 180 4.5 Bachelor of Arts [Local History, Cultural Heritage and Environment (part time)] BA Hons 180 4.5 Technological University Shannon Higher Certificate in Science in Operations, Quality and Lean Management Higher Certificate 120 2.5 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quality and Lean Management (Level 8 Add on) BSc Hons 60 1.5 Higher Certificate in Business in Business Higher Certificate 120 2.5 Higher Certificate in Arts in Social Enterprise and Community Development Higher Certificate 120 2.5 Bachelor of Arts in Business, Enterprise and Community Development 60 1.5 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Enterprise and Community Development BA Hons 60 1.5 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Law BA Hons 240 Atlantic Technological University Bachelor of Arts in Art and Design 180 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Quality for Industry BSc Hons 60 Bachelor of Science in Quality for Industry 60 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Advanced Manufacturing Systems BEng Hons 60 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Automation and Digital Manufacturing BEng Hons 60 Higher Certificate in Culinary Skills Higher Certificate 120 Higher Certificate in Arts in Community Development and Youth Work Higher Certificate 120 2.5 Bachelor of Science in Inclusive Practice for Special Needs Assistance 120 Bachelor of Science in Applied Approaches to Childhood Autism 60 Higher Certificate in Business 120 Bachelor of Science in Construction Practice 60 1.5 Bachelor of Science in Fire Safety Engineering 60 1.5 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Contemporary Software Development BSc Hons 60 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Cybersecurity BSc Hons 60 Higher Certificate in Business Higher Certificate 120 Higher Certificate in Arts in Heritage Higher Certificate 120 South East Technological University Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Management BBS Hons 240 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting BA Hons 180 Bachelor of Business in Management 180 Higher Certificate in Business Management Higher Certificate 120 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Teaching in Adult and Further Education BA Hons 60 1.5 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Community Education and Development BA Hons 60 Bachelor of Arts in Community Education and Development 60 Higher Certificate in Arts in Community Education and Development Higher Certificate 120 2.5 Higher Certificate in Arts in Adult and Further Education Higher Certificate 120 2.5 Higher Certificate in Arts in Literacy Development Higher Certificate 120 2.5 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Manufacturing Engineering BSc Hons 60 Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering 60 Bachelor of Science Good Manufacturing Practice and Technology 60 1.5 Honours Bachelor of Laws, Legum Baccalaureus (LLB) LLB Hons 180 Bachelor of Science in Computing 180 Bachelor of Business in Hospitality and Tourism Management 180 Munster Technological University Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting BBS Hons 60 Higher Certificate in Business Higher Certificate 120 Bachelor of Business (Honours) BBS Hons 60 Bachelor of Business in Management 60 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Human Resource Management BA Hons 60 Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management 60 Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management 120 Higher Certificate in Science in Industrial Measurement and Control Higher Certificate 120 Bachelor of Science in Instrumentation and PLC Systems 60 The Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, consents to the making of the foregoing Regulations. GIVEN under my Official Seal, 9 March, 2026. JACK CHAMBERS, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation. GIVEN under my Official Seal, 18 March, 2026. JAMES LAWLESS, EXPLANATORY NOTE This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation .) S.I. No. 451 of 2020 ). They prescribe “approved institutions”, “approved courses” and “classes of persons” for the purposes of that Act. These Regulations may be cited as the Student Part-Time Fee Regulations for Specified Undergraduate Courses 2026.