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International Medical Commencement Programme

Level 6 Special Purpose Award

Fees and funding

The tuition fee for the International Medical Commencement Programme (IMCP) for the 2027/2028 academic year is €24,000.

If you are considering the IMCP, it is important to plan for the full cost of your university education. The IMCP is a pathway programme that leads directly to your chosen undergraduate degree. As a result, you should consider not only the cost of the IMCP year, but also the tuition fees and living expenses associated with completing your degree programme.

Your financial planning should therefore include:

  • IMCP tuition fees
  • Living expenses during the IMCP year
  • Tuition fees for your chosen undergraduate degree
  • Living expenses for the duration of your undergraduate studies

The current tuition fees for the undergraduate degree programmes available to IMCP graduates are outlined below.

Destination university Degree programme Academic year 2027/28 Years of study Total tuition fees
RCSI Medicine €62,000
 6 €372,000
RCSI  Pharmacy BSc
 €25,000  4 €100,000
RCSI Pharmacy MSc
 €25,000 5 €125,000
UoG Medicine €55,000
 6 €330,000
UoG Podiatry
 €28,000
 4 €112,000
UoG Speech and Language Therapy
 €28,000
 4 €112,000
UoG Nursing €28,000
 4 €112,000
MTU Nursing €28,000
 4 €112,000

Please note

  • The tuition fees shown above do not include living expenses. You should budget approximately €27,000-€30,000 per year to cover accommodation, food, travel and other living costs.
  • The tuition fees listed are for the 2027/28 academic year and may be subject to modest annual inflationary increases.

If you are offered a place on the IMCP and plan to study under the sponsorship of an organisation, government body or other sponsor (excluding a parent or guardian), you must provide a financial guarantee from your sponsor to secure the place.

If you are self/privately funded you will be required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme.