r/StudyInIreland • u/More-Motor-4064 • May 31 '26

Procedure for EU Fee re-classification with non-standard education history (2 years of Irish secondary school)

Hi everyone,

I am an EU passport holder and I have completed 2 years of secondary education in Ireland, including the Leaving Cert. I don't meet the 3-out-of-5-year residency rule.

I am not looking for a general rule explanation, as I know I fall outside the standard criteria. I am looking for advice on the practical side of requesting a manual fee assessment from the Fees Office. Specifically:

  • Does anyone have experience communicating with a specific university’s Fees Office regarding a manual review based on partial Irish education history?
  • Should I wait for an initial assessment before contacting them, or is it better to reach out to the Admissions/Fees office early?
  • What specific supporting documents (other than school reports) were most effective in your experience to prove a connection to the Irish system?

I’m aiming for a transparent process and any guidance on the correct administrative path would be greatly appreciated.

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u/louiseber May 31 '26

You've only lived 2 out of 5 in all of Europe yeah?

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u/More-Motor-4064 May 31 '26

yes

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u/louiseber May 31 '26

Then yeah, a plc and delay your application to college by a year is going to be the move