For detailed information on annual tuition and fees, living expenses, and our refund policy, please refer to the information below.
Musical Theatre / Performing Arts
EU students: €7500*
Non-EU students are not eligible for the program at this time
* Tuition fee includes conservatory-based training and additional contact hours.
All other Undergraduate programs
EU students: €6000
Non-EU students: €9500
EU students: €7500*
Non-EU students are not eligible for the program at this time
* Tuition fee includes conservatory-based training and additional contact hours.
All other Undergraduate programs
EU students: €6000
Non-EU students: €9500
MFA in Performance
EU students: €7500
Non-EU students: €10000
MFA in Music for Motion Pictures and Contemporary Media
All students: €34300
(Note: living costs below do not apply for this course as it is run at our instructional site in Sofia, Bulgaria.)
MFA in Fashion Design
EU students: €12000
Non-EU students are not eligible for the program at this time
All other Postgraduate
All students: €10000
EU students: €7500
Non-EU students: €10000
MFA in Music for Motion Pictures and Contemporary Media
All students: €34300
(Note: living costs below do not apply for this course as it is run at our instructional site in Sofia, Bulgaria.)
MFA in Fashion Design
EU students: €12000
Non-EU students are not eligible for the program at this time
All other Postgraduate
All students: €10000
All programs
While ACD does not charge students for software, M365 access is provided at no additional cost; all students are required to have a personal device capable of reliable internet access and suitable for completing academic writing and coursework. For students who do not already own such a device, we estimate the cost to be approximately €500–€600.
Musical Theatre
Students enrolled in Musical Theatre or Performing Arts programs incur additional costs for required specialist items. These costs are typically €50–€100. Full details of the required items are provided during the dedicated Musical Theatre & Performing Arts induction session at the start of the program.
While ACD does not charge students for software, M365 access is provided at no additional cost; all students are required to have a personal device capable of reliable internet access and suitable for completing academic writing and coursework. For students who do not already own such a device, we estimate the cost to be approximately €500–€600.
Musical Theatre
Students enrolled in Musical Theatre or Performing Arts programs incur additional costs for required specialist items. These costs are typically €50–€100. Full details of the required items are provided during the dedicated Musical Theatre & Performing Arts induction session at the start of the program.
Please complete the enquiry form on the Study Abroad website to request information about the semester abroad tuition and fees.
Estimated living costs
For two semesters (approximately nine months), students should budget €11,000-€22,000, excluding tuition fees. This estimate includes accommodation, general living expenses, books, and student visa costs (if applicable). Actual expenses will vary depending on individual lifestyle and spending habits.
For two semesters (approximately nine months), students should budget €11,000-€22,000, excluding tuition fees. This estimate includes accommodation, general living expenses, books, and student visa costs (if applicable). Actual expenses will vary depending on individual lifestyle and spending habits.
• All applicants are required to pay a €35 application fee during the application process.
• All tuition fees are charged on a full‑academic‑year basis and include registration, student services, and information technology fees. Tuition fee amounts are reviewed annually and may be subject to change.
• The full tuition fees must be paid prior to registration, via Transfermate, our preferred partner. Transfermate will clearly lay out the various payment methods available (e.g. bank transfer, credit card), and the costs of each of these. The payment methods are specific to where the student is located and offer competitive exchange rates for each of these methods.
• When tuition fees are not received prior to classes starting, a €200 late payment fee is applied to the total cost for that academic year.
• Paying installments – EU students and students who do not require a Stamp 2 Irish Residence Permit are eligible to pay in installments. A payment plan can be arranged once a student is admitted to the program.
• All QQI programs have a QQI fee.
• All QQI undergraduate and postgraduate programs are approved for Irish tax relief.
• Tax relief is granted to Irish resident taxpayers. Please see up-to-date information on the Irish Revenue website.
• All tuition fees are charged on a full‑academic‑year basis and include registration, student services, and information technology fees. Tuition fee amounts are reviewed annually and may be subject to change.
• The full tuition fees must be paid prior to registration, via Transfermate, our preferred partner. Transfermate will clearly lay out the various payment methods available (e.g. bank transfer, credit card), and the costs of each of these. The payment methods are specific to where the student is located and offer competitive exchange rates for each of these methods.
• When tuition fees are not received prior to classes starting, a €200 late payment fee is applied to the total cost for that academic year.
• Paying installments – EU students and students who do not require a Stamp 2 Irish Residence Permit are eligible to pay in installments. A payment plan can be arranged once a student is admitted to the program.
• All QQI programs have a QQI fee.
• All QQI undergraduate and postgraduate programs are approved for Irish tax relief.
• Tax relief is granted to Irish resident taxpayers. Please see up-to-date information on the Irish Revenue website.
EU
There is a non-refundable administration fee of €200.00 in all cases. If an EU student has begun their classes, the following refund policy takes effect:
If a Non-EU student requires an entry visa, they must send their visa application documents to (degree@iamu.edu) before applying for the visa.
The student must provide documentary evidence of the visa refusal. The college may also request confirmation from Irish Immigration that the visa has been refused.
The student must confirm in writing that they do not wish to proceed with an appeal and wish to terminate the application. We will then send the refund request form, once this is received, the refund will be processed within 20 working days, as required by the Irish Immigration authorities.
If a study visa has been approved and classes have commenced there is no refund of fees.
There is a non-refundable administration fee of €200.00 in all cases. If an EU student has begun their classes, the following refund policy takes effect:
• If a student has paid fees for a semester, there is no refund once classes have begun for that semester.
• If a student has paid fees for the full academic year, they are entitled to a refund for their second semester tuition fees, providing they have not commenced any classes in that semester.
Non-EU • If a student has paid fees for the full academic year, they are entitled to a refund for their second semester tuition fees, providing they have not commenced any classes in that semester.
If a Non-EU student requires an entry visa, they must send their visa application documents to (degree@iamu.edu) before applying for the visa.
• If a student sends their documents to us and a visa is refused, a full refund will be issued, minus a €200 administration fee.
• However, if a visa application is refused and the necessary documents are not sent to us in advance, a full refund, minus a €500 deposit, will be issued.
• However, if a visa application is refused and the necessary documents are not sent to us in advance, a full refund, minus a €500 deposit, will be issued.
The student must provide documentary evidence of the visa refusal. The college may also request confirmation from Irish Immigration that the visa has been refused.
The student must confirm in writing that they do not wish to proceed with an appeal and wish to terminate the application. We will then send the refund request form, once this is received, the refund will be processed within 20 working days, as required by the Irish Immigration authorities.
If a study visa has been approved and classes have commenced there is no refund of fees.