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Postgraduate Student Stipend

Frequently Asked Questions

Updated 28 May 2025

If a PI wishes to cease the Student Stipend

To end the stipend, the PI will need to email HR to confirm the end date of the Stipend. Please ensure this email is sent prior to the HR deadline dates to avoid an overpayment.

If there is change in project code for the Stipend

If the project account needs to be changed the School/PI will need to complete a staff transfer form and email to FSD – resadmin@tcd.ie to change the project code. Once HR receive the approved form from FSD, HR will change the account and FSD will do the backdating corrections.

If the PG student who is receipt of stipend is off books / finish earlier/ withdraws 

  1. When the student goes off-books / finishes earlier/ withdraws from the course, the PI or the Department has to inform HR immediately with student details so an overpayment can be avoided.
  2. When the student goes off-books / finishes earlier/ withdraws, their stipend is suspended (as they are no longer full-time and registered).
  3. If the student was overpaid, HR will let the PI/Department know the refund details and the amount the student owes to back to the project code by email. Once Student refunds the money back to Trinity bank account then Payroll Services will transfer the money back to the correct account. The PI/Department should also make the student aware of the overpayment and the process for repaying.
  4. If the student is receiving stipend during off books period, they should be taxed under the PAYE system as normal.

If the student is offered a Trinity Research Doctorate Award

For Students who have been offered a College Award, Academic Registry will send the College Award offer documents to the Student and PI/Department. All paperwork should be completed and send back to Academic Registry for verification, who will then forward to HR.

Any queries relating to the Trinity Research Doctorate Award please contact Academic Registry directly.

How do I update my bank details for payroll?

Once a student's payroll record has been set up, they will be notified via their TCD student email address.

Following the HR email, the student must contact the HR Service Centre hr@tcd.ie to gain access to CorePortal. Once the Service Ctnre team confirms access, the student will need to update their bank details directly on CorePortal within 24 to 48 hours (excluding Saturday and Sunday) of receiving the email.

Please be aware that if bank details are not updated in time, payment will not be processed in the current payroll cycle, and you will not receive payment on the upcoming pay date.

To avoid delays, students should:

If students encounter difficulties accessing the Core Portal, they can:

Please note that HR cannot accept or update bank details on behalf of students.

How can you view payslips and payment history?

Research students can view their payments and payslips through CorePortal, available on the HR website.

If there are issues accessing the Portal

Where can you find your payslip showing the monthly Stipend amount you are receiving?

Your payslips are available online on Core Portal accessed via the Human Resources website. Should you experience any difficulty accessing your documents you should contact our HR Service Centre for assistance at HR@tcd.ie

When are Stipends paid?

All monthly payments are paid on 20th of each month.

Note: If HR receive the paperwork after the payroll deadline date, the Stipend will be processed in the following month.