Living cost
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This information is intended as an outline guide to some of the costs of living as a student in Ireland. The main costs that students can expect to incur while studying in Ireland include tuition fees, accommodation and living expenses. These vary considerably depending on the course and the lifestyle of the student. The figures given below provide a guideline for budgeting.
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Success College Halls of Residence
Our self catering halls of residence are located within the city centre area. This is our way of assisting our students to reduce cost. It has become a very popular accommodation option and early booking is advised. The halls of residence have fully furnished kitchen, WIFI internet access, TV and private rooms for two occupants. Single room can be arranged on request. No bills or rent deposits to be paid by the student.
Host-family
You can live as a paying guest in an Irish home, where you have your own room with space to study, but otherwise share the house with the family. Morning and evening meals will be provided, but you will have to pay for a light midday meal on campus. There are no extra charges for heat, light etc., and some of your laundry will be done.
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Self-Catering
If you choose self-catering accommodation, there is a wide range of quality and price. Cheapest is a small bed-sitting room with limited cooking facilities, usually in a converted older house, where you share the bathroom with the other tenants. A 'flatlet' (sometimes called a bedsit) will probably have its own mini-kitchen and shower, but this can vary. Prices range between €380 - €700 per month.
Setting yourself up in self-catering accommodation can be quite expensive. You will have to pay deposits and connection charges for gas and/or electricity. The cost varies from € 100 (small bedsit) to € 380 (large apartment), and is refundable, or offset against your bill. However, if you set up a standing order to pay your bill, you might not need to pay a deposit.
This type of accomodation is arranged directly by the student.
Transport
The average journey on a bus in Dublin is about € 1.25 but weekly and monthly bus tickets can be bought at a discounted price if you have a Student TravelCard. Many students also cycle in Dublin and there are road lanes dedicated to bicycles only.
Social life
Cinema tickets cost about € 7.50 and theatre tickets are slightly more. Depending on the venue, entrance fees to nightclubs vary between € 7 and € 15. A pint of beer in Dublin costs about € 4.00 and a glass of wine about the same. Cigarettes are expensive at € 5.96 for a packet of 20 but this expense depends on your lifestyle. There is a ban on smoking in the workplace in Ireland which came into effect on March 29th 2004. This means that smoking is now prohibited in bars and restaurants.
Miscellaneous Costs
Allowing for occasional illness such as colds or influenza, medical expenses might amount to about € 13 per month on average. Postage costs 48c for letters within Ireland and 65c for letters to the rest of the world. Newspapers cost between 63c and € 1.52, but are sold more cheaply in Student Union shops on campus.
Tax will only be returned on goods bought in the final two months of your visit. Each time you purchase goods to take home, you must go to the Customer Service Desk in that shop and ask for Cashback vouchers. Keep these vouchers safe until the day of your departure. On some items e.g. clothing and footwear, you can save around 9%; on gifts and jewellery, the saving is 20% of shop prices.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees vary depending on the course programme.Contact us for more information.
Living Expenses
Accommodation is probably the largest item of expenditure for most students. There are several options depending on individual life style:Success College Halls of Residence
Our self catering halls of residence are located within the city centre area. This is our way of assisting our students to reduce cost. It has become a very popular accommodation option and early booking is advised. The halls of residence have fully furnished kitchen, WIFI internet access, TV and private rooms for two occupants. Single room can be arranged on request. No bills or rent deposits to be paid by the student.
Host-family
You can live as a paying guest in an Irish home, where you have your own room with space to study, but otherwise share the house with the family. Morning and evening meals will be provided, but you will have to pay for a light midday meal on campus. There are no extra charges for heat, light etc., and some of your laundry will be done.
Contact us for more information.
Self-Catering
If you choose self-catering accommodation, there is a wide range of quality and price. Cheapest is a small bed-sitting room with limited cooking facilities, usually in a converted older house, where you share the bathroom with the other tenants. A 'flatlet' (sometimes called a bedsit) will probably have its own mini-kitchen and shower, but this can vary. Prices range between €380 - €700 per month.
Setting yourself up in self-catering accommodation can be quite expensive. You will have to pay deposits and connection charges for gas and/or electricity. The cost varies from € 100 (small bedsit) to € 380 (large apartment), and is refundable, or offset against your bill. However, if you set up a standing order to pay your bill, you might not need to pay a deposit.
This type of accomodation is arranged directly by the student.
Transport
The average journey on a bus in Dublin is about € 1.25 but weekly and monthly bus tickets can be bought at a discounted price if you have a Student TravelCard. Many students also cycle in Dublin and there are road lanes dedicated to bicycles only.
Social life
Cinema tickets cost about € 7.50 and theatre tickets are slightly more. Depending on the venue, entrance fees to nightclubs vary between € 7 and € 15. A pint of beer in Dublin costs about € 4.00 and a glass of wine about the same. Cigarettes are expensive at € 5.96 for a packet of 20 but this expense depends on your lifestyle. There is a ban on smoking in the workplace in Ireland which came into effect on March 29th 2004. This means that smoking is now prohibited in bars and restaurants.
Miscellaneous Costs
Allowing for occasional illness such as colds or influenza, medical expenses might amount to about € 13 per month on average. Postage costs 48c for letters within Ireland and 65c for letters to the rest of the world. Newspapers cost between 63c and € 1.52, but are sold more cheaply in Student Union shops on campus.
Further advice for non-EU / non-EEA students
Cashback Tax-Free Shopping: Non-EU / non-EEA visitors to Ireland are entitled to tax-free shopping when buying goods to be brought home. The only way to reclaim your tax is through the Cashback system at the airports before you leave Ireland.Tax will only be returned on goods bought in the final two months of your visit. Each time you purchase goods to take home, you must go to the Customer Service Desk in that shop and ask for Cashback vouchers. Keep these vouchers safe until the day of your departure. On some items e.g. clothing and footwear, you can save around 9%; on gifts and jewellery, the saving is 20% of shop prices.
Success Stories
"I studied at Success College and personally think that it offers more than a normal school. There is a great Student Support and also a concern about the quality of education. The Success College Administrative Staff are very helpful. The director has an open door policy and is always ready to help us and answer our queries. I learned too much and recommend it to everybody."Thiago Moretto
