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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Tuition charged vs Student contribution charge

English answer:

Tuition fee and services charge

Added to glossary by Empty Whiskey Glass
Feb 28, 2023 13:34
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English term

Tuition charged vs Student contribution charge

English Social Sciences Education / Pedagogy Student charge in Ireland
I have a document issued by a university in Ireland with a breakdown of the fees.

It reads like this:
Tuition charged: 1450
Student contribution charge: 3000
Other charges: 0
Total paid: 750
Outstanding fees: 2250

After doing some maths, one can calculate that 3000-750 = 2250.

What is 'Tuition charged' in this case? It seems to be outside the student contribution charge. What is the difference between between the two?

Thanks!
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4 +3 Tuition fee and services charge
5 Student contribution charge = Registration Fees
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Feb 28, 2023 13:54: writeaway changed "Field" from "Law/Patents" to "Social Sciences"

Discussion

Yvonne Gallagher Mar 1, 2023:
@Phil yes, I usually add a link to a ref but I was busy out in the garden, on my phone and don't know how to add refs via phone. If you do, please enlighten me!

Anyway, there is no tautology involved here as there are tuition fees, usually covered by the State for eligible students and then the contribution for services that everyone must pay, though some can get it partially or fully waived. Bear in mind the word "eligible". Fees are not covered for all courses or in all circumstances e.g. where a student is repeating a year or is already a graduate. And non-EU students have to pay the full cost of tuition unless they can get a reduction, scholarship or waiver.
The government has knocked €1000 off the contributuin fee this year because of Covid and the cost of living so students just have to pay €2000 for 22/23
See this link.

https://www.educationinireland.com/en/How-Do-I-Apply-/Tuitio...

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Tuition fee and services charge

Tuition is just that. Most tuition fees paid by gov. Fir eligible EU studens some fee may still need to be paid forbsome courses

The contribution is for student services, including exam fees, student societies etc.

Means-tested poorer students can get that charge waived fully or partially as well



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Note added at 18 mins (2023-02-28 13:53:19 GMT)
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So usually it's free tuition for eligible students for most degree courses.. But many students still have to pay the contribution fee.( and many people complain about it saying it's not free education.


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Note added at 22 mins (2023-02-28 13:57:00 GMT)
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BTW the contribution fee is also known as a registration fee.or student services fee


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Note added at 5 days (2023-03-06 13:15:43 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have helped
Peer comment(s):
agree philgoddard : This seems likely from the context, but a reference would help. And 'contribution charge' is a tautology.
37 mins
Thanks! Not a tautology but separate things, as I explained. Easy to check.I graduated from 3 universities here so I should know
agree Daryo : Nothing can beat personal knowledge of the subject matter. Certainly not assumptions based of some general purpose dictionary.
14 hrs
yes indeed, thanks
agree Anastasia Kalantzi
3 days 10 hrs
Thank you!
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Student contribution charge = Registration Fees

Student contribution: Most colleges charge an annual student contribution, formerly called the student services charge. It is also known as a registration fee and it covers student services and examinations. The amount of the contribution varies from one institution to another. Check https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_...

Tuition fees at universities in Ireland vary and are dependent on if you are an EU or international student. For example, EU students may enjoy a full waiver on tuition fees and will only be required to pay a Student Contribution Fee of €3,000 for the coming academic year. However, international students can apply for various scholarships, grants and bursaries via the Students Assistance Fund to help cover accommodation, food, travel and learning materials. Check https://www.si-ireland.com/ireland-study-info/tuition-fees-i...
Reference:

http://https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/fees_and_supports_for_third_level_education/fees.html

http://https://www.si-ireland.com/ireland-study-info/tuition-fees-ireland/

Peer comment(s):
neutral philgoddard : Your first reference supports Yvonne's answer, 'student services charge'.
26 mins
neutral Yvonne Gallagher : I already answered this so you could have posted a reference? As I said already, they are 2 separate things
21 hrs
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