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Do 'free fees' apply to postgraduates?

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  • 16-06-2011 3:24pm
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    Anonymous_Bosch
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭


    I was on BTEA last year and am now unemployed. Will I have to pay all the fees for the master's I want to do?

    Apparently I can't get a loan from the bank (to pay the cost of the master's) because I have no job.

    So I think I'm screwed.


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    perfectisthe
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭perfectisthe


    There are no free fees for masters. However, if you qualify for a grant it may pay up to 6,300(ish) of your fees.

    You can still get a loan if you're unemployed as long as you can get someone with good credit history to go guarantor. I spoke to the AIB graduate centre and they assured me that they are still offering loans to graduates.

    A combination of grant, bank loans and loans from my folks is getting me through my masters in TCD next year. If you want to do it badly enough you'll figure out a way to make it work, good luck!


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    Anonymous_Bosch
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭Anonymous_Bosch


    Yes, the grant!

    I'm an independent, mature candidate. I would qualify for that, wouldn't I?


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    perfectisthe
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭perfectisthe


    You will as long as you were an independent mature candidate for your undergrad, if you weren't you have to wait three years I think. I'm a bit sketchy on the specifics of that, maybe someone else could clarify it for you?


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    Anonymous_Bosch
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭Anonymous_Bosch


    Yeah, I was.

    Looking good, thanks for the help!


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    perfectisthe
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭perfectisthe


    No worries, you'll be fine so, I got one that paid my HDip fees last year after being on BTEA for my undergrad too. Enjoy the course :)


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    Mawkchunk
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Mawkchunk


    Hello, I'm from the States and not familiar with the grant system in place for post graduate degrees here in Ireland. Does anyone have information on grants and how to go about applying for them? Thanks!:rolleyes:


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    perfectisthe
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭perfectisthe


    Hey, if you go to http://www.studentfinance.ie you'll find all the info you need.


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