Financial Assistance for Postgraduates

All applications are assessed individually against the funds available and an award is made against a specific cost (e.g. rent, childcare, emergency medical expenses). Due to the limited funds available, the number of successful recipients and amounts awarded varies each year. Unfortunately there is no Financial Assistance available to help students with tuition fees.

There is an appeals procedure available for students who wish to appeal a decision of the committee. In the first instance you should contact the Postgraduate Student Support Officer to discuss your case. If you are still not satisfied, the PGSSO will provide you with the information for taking an appeal.

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Postgraduate Student Assistance Fund

Postgraduate Student Assistance Fund is now open for applications!

The deadline to apply is 1pm on Thursday 12 November and no late applications can be accepted.

Please ensure you read the Student Assistance Fund (SAF) Privacy Notice 2026/27 before submitting your application. Further details on the Student Application Fund application can be found in our SAF 2026/27 Applicant Guide

We hosted a workshop for new application on 7 October. The slides can be viewed here: TCD Postgraduate Student Assistance Fund Guide 2026/27

Please ensure you have all the correct documentation before you begin to apply. The full list of documentation required is included in the slides linked above.

To begin your application please click here: Postgraduate Student Assistance Fund (SAF) application form - 2026-27  – Fill in form

Student Levies & Charges (SLC) Waiver

Postgraduate students can apply for a waiver or refund of the Student Levies & Charges (SLC). The SLC can only be waived in cases where the student has already been approved for Postgraduate Financial Assistance for that year or in the case of students whose whole household income is reliant on social welfare and where evidence of this has been provided.

It is not possible to waive this fee in any other circumstances.

The closing date for final receipt of application forms is 5pm on the last Friday of the semester 2 teaching weeks. No application forms will be accepted after this date. Students may claim for an SLC wavier/ refund for the current academic year only.

The application form may be found here: