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To view the full breakdown of residence fees and payment plans for the 25/26 academic year please download the document below.

SETU Residence Fees for 25/26 academic year PDF

Deposit:   €300 on Application and a further €200 on check in. Total €500

Utility:     €500 (Includes WIFI, Refuse, Communal Services and €150 Electricity credit)

Carparking: €125 for single semester and €250 for full academic year.

Full payment in advance

 Licence FeeUtilitiesDiscountTotal
 

Due August 2025

Due August 2025

 

Due August 2025

Waterford    
City Campus Double Ensuite€6,030€500-€50€6,480
City Campus Single Ensuite€4,870€500-€50€5,320
City Campus Single€4,715€500-€50€5,165
College Campus Single Ensuite€4,955€500-€50€5,405
Carlow    
Carlow Campus Double Ensuite€6,030€500-€50€6,480
Carlow Campus Double €5,875€500-€50€6,325
Carlow Campus Double Ensuite Twin€3,200€325-€50€3,475

Payment in instalments

 55% rentUtilities25% rent20% rentTotal
 Due by August 2025Due by August 2025Due by 06/11/2025Due by 26/01/2026 
Waterford     
City Campus Double Ensuite€3,315€500€1,510€1,205€6,530
City Campus Single Ensuite€2,675€500€1,220€975€5,370
City Campus Single€2,595€500€1,175€945€5,215
College Campus Single Ensuite€2,725€500€1,240€990€5,455
Carlow     
Carlow Campus Double Ensuite€3,315€500€1,510€1,205€6,530
Carlow Campus Double €3,230€500€1,465€1,180€6,375
Carlow Campus Double Ensuite Twin€1,760€325€800€640€3,525

Monthly payments

Residence1st & last months rent*Utility October rent November rent December rent January rent February rent March rent April rent Total
 Due August 2025Due August 2025Due by 01/10/2025Due by 01/11/2025Due by 01/12/2025Due by 01/01/2026Due by 01/02/2026Due by 01/03/2026Due by 01/04/2026 
Waterford          
City Campus Double Ensuite€ 1,830€500€ 600€ 600€ 600€ 600€ 600€ 600€ 600€6,530
City Campus Single Ensuite€ 1,370€500€ 500€ 500€ 500€ 500€ 500€ 500€ 500€5,370
City Campus Single€ 1,215€500€ 500€ 500€ 500€ 500€ 500€ 500€ 500€5,215
College Campus Single Ensuite€ 1,455€500€ 500€ 500€ 500€ 500€ 500€ 500€ 500€5,455
Carlow          
Carlow Campus Double Ensuite€1,830€500€ 600€ 600€ 600€ 600€ 600€ 600€ 600€6,530
Carlow Campus Double €1,675€500€ 600€ 600€ 600€ 600€ 600€ 600€ 600€6,375
Carlow Campus Double Ensuite Twin€925€500€ 300€ 300€ 300€ 300€ 300€ 300€ 300€3,525

* 1st & last months rent figure is slightly higher so that monthly payments thereafter are reduced.

Payment in advance

ResidenceLicence Fee Semester 1UtilitiesTotal
 Due August 2025Due August 2025 
Waterford   
City Campus Double Ensuite€2,970€325€3,295
City Campus Single Ensuite€2,415€325€2,740
City Campus Single€2,345€325€2,670
College Campus Single Ensuite€2,465€325€2,790
Carlow   
Carlow Campus Double Ensuite€2,970€325€3,295
Carlow Campus Double €2,900€325€3,225

Monthly payments

Residence1st & last months rent UtilityOctober rent November rent Total
 Due August 2025Due August 2025Due by 01/10/2025Due by 01/11/2025 
Waterford     
City Campus Double Ensuite€ 1,770€325€ 600€ 600€3,295
City Campus Single Ensuite€ 1,415€325€ 500€ 500€2,740
City Campus Single€ 1,345€325€ 500€ 500€2,670
College Campus Single Ensuite€ 1,465€325€ 500€ 500€2,790
Carlow     
Carlow Campus Double Ensuite€ 1,770€325€ 600€ 600€3,295
Carlow Campus Double € 1,700€325€ 600€ 600€3,225

* 1st & last months rent figure is slightly higher so that monthly payments thereafter are reduced

Payment in advance

ResidenceLicence Fee Semester 1 UtilitiesTotal
 Due by 15/12/2025Due by 15/12/2025 
Waterford   
City Campus Double Ensuite€3,580€325€3,905
City Campus Single Ensuite€2,905€325€3,230
City Campus Single€2,825€325€3,150
College Campus Single Ensuite€2,970€325€3,295
Carlow   
Carlow Campus Double Ensuite€3,580€325€3,905
Carlow Campus Double €3,500€325€3,825

Monthly payments

Residence1st & last months rent UtilitiesFebruary rent March rent April rent Total
 Due December 2025Due December 2025Due by 01/02/2026Due by 01/03/2026Due by 01/04/2026 
Waterford      
City Campus Double Ensuite€ 1,780€325€ 600€ 600€ 600€3,905
City Campus Single Ensuite€ 1,405€325€ 500€ 500€ 500€3,230
City Campus Single€ 1,325€325€ 500€ 500€ 500€3,150
College Campus Single Ensuite€ 1,470€325€ 500€ 500€ 500€3,295
Carlow      
Carlow Campus Double Ensuite€ 1,780€325€ 600€ 600€ 600€3,905
Carlow Campus Double € 1,700€325€ 600€ 600€ 600€3,825

* 1st & last months rent figure is slightly higher so that monthly payments thereafter are reduced

*Utilities: 

Includes WIFI, Refuse, Communal Services and €150 Electricity.  

The €150 electricity is added to the prepay meter in the apartment and students are responsible for topping up after this credit has been used.