EU Tuition Fees Eligibility

Important: The information on this page is provided to help you determine your EU/Non-EU fee status.

If you are unsure of your status, you should contact the Fees Office at the university or universities you wish to attend. If you apply to Atlantic Bridge and are later determined to be an EU candidate, you will not receive an offer for a Non EU place. Atlantic Bridge is not responsible for determining your eligibility.

This information is to be used only as a guideline. While we review this content on an annual basis, it is subject to change at any time and also some schools e.g. University College Dublin have additional rules. Final determination will be made by the school so please ensure you review all information provided by the relevant Fees Office and seek clarification from them directly.

Holders of EU passports who are not ordinarily residents* of the EU are subject to overseas (i.e. non-EU) tuition fees. A student who meets any of the following conditions may request to be assessed for EU Tuition Fees.

*Ordinarily resident means being resident in the EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation for a minimum of 183 days in any one calendar year for a minimum of 3 of the last 5 years.

(a) For all applicants aged under 23 on September 1st of the year of entry to a program:

  • Parent(s) must have been resident as tax-payer(s) (i.e. principal residence for the purpose of taxation) in the EU for three of the five years prior to commencing the program AND
  • Applicant/student must have been ordinarily resident in the EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation for three of the five years prior to commencing a program

(b) For all applicants aged 23 or over on September 1st of the year of entry to a program:

  • Applicants over 23 are considered independent, mature applicants. The applicant/student must have been resident as a tax-payer (that is – principal residence for the purpose of taxation) in the EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation for three of the five years prior to commencing the program

(c) Students educated for 5 years in primary or secondary school in the EU/EEA/Swiss Confederation can be assessed for EU fees

A student who is eligible for EU fees must apply via the Central Applications Office.

Note: Any period of residence as a student or a holder of a student visa will not be included in the assessment of years of residence.

For further information related to a specific institution please follow the links below: