F1 Form

The F1 Postgraduate Support Fees Form should only be completed by students whose tuition fees are being funded by a UCC Department, Tyndall National Institute, or a Research funding source.

This form allows a student’s tuition fee to be charged to a Department or Research cost code. One form must be completed per student per academic year. Original signatures are required.

Funding approval must be submitted each academic year. Previous funding arrangements do not automatically carry forward.

• F1 Postgraduate Support Fees Form

Notes for Students

• The F1 Form must be completed and signed by your School/Department.
• Select ‘Funded’ and choose ‘R’ (Research/Tyndall /Department funding) when registering online.
• Upload your completed F1 Form when prompted by email.
• Must be uploaded at registration or within one month of registration.
• Register before submitting the F1 Form for approval.
• Provide your Confirmation of Registration to the approver.
• The €70 Capitation Fee is not covered by funding and must be paid directly.
• Students remain liable for any outstanding balance not covered by funding.

Notes for Departments / Research Centres

• Incomplete forms will be returned.
• Department name and contact details must be included.
• Correct cost centre and research code must be used.
• Tyndall forms must be signed by Aidan O’Toole or Anne O’Keeffe.
• Copy of completed form must be provided to student.

Communication

All Research and PhD students will receive communication via UCC Student Umail only.

Please check Umail regularly.

All queries to be sent from your Student Umail account and include your student number.

Ongoing Research Student Registration

Ongoing Research Student Registration | University College Cork | UCC

Continuation Year

If you have completed your approved period of study and have not yet submitted your thesis, you must register for a continuation year.

If not funded, the total fee is €1,700 plus €70 Capitation Fee per continuation year.

Students in receipt of funding should confirm with their funding provider or department whether continuation year fees are covered before registering.

Grace Period

This applies after your approved period of study has been completed (i.e. once all standard programme years have been paid in full).

The grace period does not affect or change your official registration start date or academic fee period dates.

The academic fee period remains fixed. For example, for a January start, the first six-month fee period runs from 1 January to 30 June, and the second six-month fee period runs from 1 July to 31 December, regardless of the start of the grace period.

All research students are entitled to a 3-month grace period at the start of their continuation year registration. During this time, only the €70 Capitation Fee is payable. 

The grace period is calculated from the date of continuation year registration, but it does not alter the fixed annual fee period.

Funded by Company / Employer

You will need to submit a letter on company-headed paper confirming the details of the organisation to be invoiced. A company-headed letter must include:

• Name
• Address
• Email
• Phone number of the relevant contact person

Please see further instructions under “Third Party Payments” here: How Do I Pay My Fees? | University College Cork

Funded by SUSI

New Awardees:

Please provide a copy of your SUSI award to the Fees Office.

As you are a registered student, please upload your fee query here: I am a registered student log a Fees Query.

This will open a case for you, where you can upload your award letter. 

Renewals:

Upload renewal confirmation annually as soon as available.

Self-Funded Students

Students who are not funded by a Department, Tyndall, Research funding source, employer, or SUSI are responsible for paying their own fees. Information on fee payment methods can be found here: How Do I Pay My Fees? | University College Cork

Capitation Fee

€70 payable at registration by all students.

Not covered by funding.

Charged per registration annually.

Further information on the Capitation Fee can be found here: How Much Are My Fees? | University College Cork

Payment Deadlines

Research student start dates are January, April, July, or October.

Capitation Fee

Payable at registration by all.

Self-Funded Students

• Full payment at registration OR
• 50% at registration and 50% at 6 months

Funded Students (F1)

F1 must be uploaded within one month of registration. The €70 Capitation Fee is payable at registration.
All funding must be fully approved before fees can be processed.

Invoice Requests

A Fees Query must be logged within one month of registration where an invoice is required. The €70 Capitation Fee is payable at registration.

SUSI Students

Confirmation of SUSI approval must be uploaded as soon as available.
The €70 Capitation Fee is payable at registration.

Contacting the Fees Office

When contacting the Fees Office, please:

• Use Umail
• Include student number

Log Fees Query here: I am a registered student log a Fees Query.