Please see below Policies and Procedures for all Flexible Learning programmes.
Please note that there are differing policies for:
If you are unsure which policy relates to your programme of study please email us at Flexible.midwest@tus.ie
Once a student has accepted a place on a Flexible Learning course and has been issued with a TUS Student Number, programme fees must be paid using one of the methods below.
Programmes fees are to be discharged prior to commencement of course.
Online Payment with a Debit/Credit Card
Access the Online Payment System HERE
If you are not already logged into your TUS college account you will be prompted to enter your TUS username and password. Your username is your college email address.
Receipts
Due to GDPR regulations, if a Parent/Guardian requires information in relation to a student’s fee account, (such as the fees balance), authorisation from the student must be provided to the Department of Flexible Learning before any disclosure can be made. If required please complete the Third Party Authorisation form HERE.
Structured Payment Plan Option
We encourage all students to pay their programme fee in full on registration, however in some cases we recognise that this may not be possible. To accommodate this, we have introduced a structured payment plan option that is available on programmes with a minimum duration of 9 months and where the programme fee exceeds €1,000*. The structured payment plan is as follows:
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Autumn 23 Start Date Payment Dates |
Spring 24 Start Date Payment Dates |
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Payment 1 – 25% of course fee |
Prior to course commencement date |
Prior to course commencement date |
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Payment 2 – 50% of course fee |
13/11/2023 |
25/03/2024 |
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Payment 3 – 75% of course fee |
29/01/2024 |
02/09/2024 |
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Payment 4 – 100% of course fee |
25/03/2024 |
11/11/2024 |
*This payment plan option will not be available for students on a course which is run by or associated with an external organisation.
Payment Plan must be in place and first payment is due prior to course commencement. Please complete structured payment plan HERE
Please contact Flexible Fees Midwest if you wish to avail of a payment plan but have a query on eligibility.
Students may make earlier payments and may pay more than the required amount by each date if they so wish. Students who do not adhere to the agreed Structured Payment Plan option will be removed from this payment plan and the balance of fees due in full.
Employer Sponsored Fees
If an employer is subsiding or paying fees in full, a Sponsorship Agreement must be set-up.
Download, complete and submit a Sponsorship Agreement Form from the Flexible Learning website HERE
The completed and signed Sponsorship Agreement Form must be submitted to Flexiblefees.midwest@tus.ie before the commencement date of the programme. Once the Sponsorship Agreement Form has been submitted an invoice will issue directly to the Sponsor.
If a student is availing of funding through the Department of Social Welfare or other such funding body, proof of such funding will need to be in place prior to the commencement of the course.
Students will be liable for any unpaid fee costs if the sponsor defaults on payment in any given semester. It is the responsibility of the student, in all cases, to check with their Sponsor and ensure that fees are fully paid in accordance with payment schedules.
Please note, TUS does not accept cash or cheque payments.
Implications of Late/Non-payment of Fees
Failure to comply with the above payment deadlines will result in a hold being placed on the student account. The implication of this will be:
Once a student has been offered and accepted a place on a Springboard/HCI/ICT Skills Flexible Learning course and has been issued with a TUS Student Number, they are liable for 10% of the overall course fee.
This non-refundable fee must be paid in full prior to course commencement date and can be paid via the online payment portal HERE.
If you are not already logged into your TUS college account you will be prompted to enter your TUS username and password. Your username is your college email address.
Receipts
Due to GDPR regulations, if a Parent/Guardian requires information in relation to a student’s fee account, (such as the fees balance), authorisation from the student must be provided to the Department of Flexible Learning before any disclosure can be made. If required please complete the Third Party Authorisation form HERE.
If an employer is subsiding or paying fees in full, a Sponsorship Agreement must be set-up.
Download, complete and submit a Sponsorship Agreement Form HERE.
The completed and signed Sponsorship Agreement Form must be submitted to Flexiblefees.midwest@tus.ie before the commencement date of the programme. Once the Sponsorship Agreement Form has been submitted an invoice will issue directly to the Sponsor.
If a student is availing of funding through the Department of Social Welfare or other such funding body, proof of such funding will need to be in place prior to the commencement of the course.
Students will be liable for any unpaid fee costs if the sponsor defaults on payment in any given semester. It is the responsibility of the student, in all cases, to check with their sponsor and ensure that fees are fully paid in accordance with payment schedules.
Please note, TUS does not accept cash or cheque payments.
ALL Springboard/HCI/ICT Skills students must complete registrations via the Springboard portal by the required deadlines. Failure to complete registrations within the required deadline may result in transfer of liability for the full course fee to the student. TUS will send notification of registration deadlines and instructions in advance to TUS student email address.
Implications of Late/Non-payment of Fees
Failure to comply with the above payment deadlines will result in a hold being placed on the student account. The implication of this will be:
If a student withdraws from a Flexible Learning Programme of study at TUS, they must complete and submit a withdrawal form to the Flexible Learning Office HERE
Please note that the date of receipt of this form will be taken as the date of withdrawal. Notification of withdrawal must be received in this format.
Students who do not follow withdrawal procedure will continue to be enrolled and outstanding fees will remain on the account which will affect future enrolment within TUS.
Please note that any outstanding course fees at time of withdrawal are payable and will remain on your student account which will prevent you being enrolled on a TUS course in the future.
1. If a programme is cancelled by TUS for any reason, a refund of 100% of the payment will be issued.
2. If a student notifies us of withdrawal within the below timeframes, the following applies;
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Duration of course |
Withdrawal notice received |
Refund |
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1 Semester (15 weeks or less)
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Full Refund |
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1 Semester (15 weeks or less)
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After course commencement date |
No refund |
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More than 1 semester (15 weeks+) |
Prior to course commencement date |
Full refund |
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More than 1 semester (15 weeks+) |
Within first three weeks of course commencement date |
Full refund less €250 admin fee |
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More than 1 semester (15 weeks+) |
More than 3 weeks post course commencement date |
No refund |
It is the obligation of the student to inform themselves of the various requirements of the programme prior to registration.
If a student withdraws from a SPRINGBOARD+/HCI/ICT SKILLS Flexible Learning Programme of study at TUS, they must complete and submit a withdrawal form to the Flexible Learning Office HERE. Please note that the date of receipt of this form will be taken as the date of withdrawal. Notification of withdrawal must be received in this format.
Students who do not follow withdrawal procedure will continue to be enrolled and outstanding fees will remain on the account which will effect future enrolment within TUS.
Please note that any outstanding course fees at time of withdrawal are payable and will remain on your student account which will prevent you being enrolled on a TUS course in the future.
Our policy in relation to the refunding of programme fees is as follows:
It is the obligation of the student to inform themselves of the various requirements of the programme prior to registration.