Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the undergraduate fees schedule for non EU and EU students for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49953/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I understand that officials from my Department were in contact with the Deputy and have clarified the information required which is set out as follows.

Universities - undergraduate fees (average)

2008-09 EU Non-EU

Arts €5,300 €14,500

Business €5,300 €16,500

Science €6,900 €19,000

Medicine €8,300 €29,000

2009-10 EU Non-EU

Arts €5,800 €14,500

Business €5,800 €16,500

Science €7,500 €19,000

Medicine €9,000 €30,000

2010-11 EU Non-EU

Arts €5,800 €14,500

Business €5,800 €16,500

Science €7,500 €19,000

Medicine €9,000 €30,000

2011-12 EU Non-EU

Arts €5,800 €14,500

Business €5,800 €16,500

Science €7,500 €19,000

Medicine €9,000 €30,000

2012-13 EU Non-EU

Arts €5,800 €14,500

Business €5,800 €16,500

Science €7,500 €19,000

Medicine €9,000 €30,000
Note: includes the student contribution / student services charge.

The EU fee rates applied in the Institute of Technology sector for the period 2008/09 – 2012/13 are as follows:

Note: excludes the Student Services charge/Student Contribution.

IoTs have traditionally had much smaller numbers of international students than the universities. Many are seeking to expand their international numbers taking into account issues such as capacity strategic recruitment programmes etc. In setting their international recruitment strategies each IoT exercises some degree of flexibility in setting these non-fee rates. Presently these fees can range from approximately €7,000 to €12,000.