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Tuition Fees Relief
Paid third-level fees for yourself or someone else? Get 20% back on the fees above the yearly disregard.
2022 refunds close on 31 December 2026
Who it's for
- Students who paid their own fees
- Parents, grandparents or anyone else who paid fees for a student
- Families with two or more students in college in the same year
- Part-time and postgraduate students on approved courses
What you can claim
20% of qualifying fees (tuition, including the student contribution) for an approved course at an approved college, up to €7,000 per course per person, per academic year.
One disregard is taken off each claim per tax year, however many students or courses it covers. That is why a second child's fees can get full relief.
Revenue's examples: fees of €8,500 are capped at €7,000; less the €3,000 disregard leaves €4,000, so the relief is €800. Two students (€7,000 + €3,500) less one €3,000 disregard gives €7,500 × 20% = €1,500.
Good to know
- Administration fees, student centre levies, sports charges and the USI levy do not qualify.
- Only the person who actually paid the fees can claim the relief.
| Tax year | Any course full-time | All courses part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 to 2025 | 3,000 | 1,500 |
| 2026 onwardsAnnounced | 2,350 | 1,175 |
What we'll need from you
5 things. Most people have them to hand, and we'll ask for anything else as we go.
- 01Fee receipts or college statements for each year
- 02The course name and college
- 03Whether the course is full-time or part-time
- 04Who paid the fees
- 05Any grants or scholarships received
- We never ask for your myAccount password. You approve our link to your record in your own myAccount.
- Your refund goes straight to you. Revenue pays it into your own bank account.
- No surprises. We tell you what we've found before anything is filed.
Questions people ask
More answers on our FAQ page.
We only paid the student contribution. Can we claim?
For 2022 to 2025, paying only the €3,000 student contribution for one full-time student is cancelled out by the €3,000 disregard. Two students, or higher fees, usually change that.
Do levies count?
No. Sports, student centre, USI and administration charges do not qualify.
The course is abroad.
Some EU and overseas courses are approved. We check the approved list for you before claiming.
Start your claim
Tell us a little about you and we'll start with your Tuition Fees Relief claim, then check the rest of your record while we're at it.
- Agreed upfront. No refund, no fee.
- We check every open year, 2022 to 2025
- TaxRoots is independent and not part of Revenue
Sources
- Revenue: tuition fees relief overview
- Revenue: tuition fees, how to calculate the relief
- Citizens Information: Budget 2027
Figures checked on 30 October 2026. Budget 2027 measures are announced and subject to the Finance Bill. This page is general guidance, not advice on your own circumstances.