All students must ensure that they read the following terms and conditions of admission before they sign the application form.

·         All courses at Grafton College are open to applicants aged 18 and over.

·          Admission for a course, together with the payment of the fee/required deposit, constitutes an abiding agreement on the student to follow the courses and pay the full tuition fees.

·         The minimum entry requirements for each course are as set out in the College prospectus.

·         A payment of the amount of €100* in addition to the tuition fee is required as a registration fee. This fee is non-refundable.

·         Once a student has been accepted on the course, a full one year tuition fee (or the full tuition fee for courses less than 12 months) is required in order to obtain official documents from the College for visa application purposes.

·         International students who have resided within the Ireland for a period of 1 year or more are entitled to pay local fee rates.

·         All tuition fees must be paid in full from the period of commencement of the course. At the discretion of the College principal, students may be allowed to pay their fees in installments

·         All bank charges must be paid by the student.

·         If a payment is made via cheque, but this cheque cannot be cleared, the student will be charged a fee of €35.

·         Tuition fees are not refundable after the commencement of the course. If the student requests the cancellation and/or refund within three working days after signing the application form, the College will cancel the contract and refund all money paid to the College by the student apart from €100* registration fee to cover administrative costs (for local/European students only). *€30 registration fee for European students wishing to study English

·         If a student has been refused a visa to enter the Ireland, the fee paid will be refunded, apart from the sum of €100 to cover administrative costs, provided the following conditions are met:

·         The student has not entered the Ireland.

·         The student provides the College with the original ‘Refusal Letter' issued by the Irish Embassy/Consulate.

·         If the student has logged an appeal, the fee will only be refunded once the College receives documentary evidence that the appeal has been dismissed.

·         All original documents and receipts for fees paid issued by the College must be returned to the College.

·         If the student has obtained a visa using the College's official documents and then decided not to follow the course at the College, the fees will not be refunded. The College reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a course, if there is insufficient demand. If the course for which an application is made is cancelled for whatever reason, students will be offered an alternative course or a refund of fees.

·         If a student wishes the College to arrange for accommodation, a deposit of €45 is required to secure the booking. A letter stating that accommodation will be arranged by the College can only be obtained once the deposit has been paid. For accommodation options and the booking form please contact the College.

·         It is the student's responsibility to ensure that external examination entries are submitted on time to the appropriate examining body, and that registration/examination fees for the examination board are fully paid.

·         Overseas students on a student visa are required to attend a full-time course of a minimum of 15 hours per week (day-time study). The College is unable to provide attendance certificates to students whose attendance in class is less than 80%. Absence through illness must be supported by a medical certificate.

·         The College will not facilitate any student who is in breach of the immigration rules. If a student is required by the immigration office to leave the Ireland, because of non/poor attendance or due to any breach of law, tuition fees paid will not be refunded.

·         Behaviour that puts other students and staff at risk or in a harmful/dangerous situation will not be tolerated and disciplinary procedures will be implemented.

·         The College reserves the right to change the times of the courses, and to make changes in regulations, syllabus, fees, etc. without prior notice.

The information in the College prospectus/website is correct at the time of going to print, however, is subject to alteration.