Frequently Asked Questions for New Part-Time Students

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR NEW PART-TIME STUDENTS

Q1. HOW DO I REGISTER FOR MY COURSE AND PAY MY FEES?

-Part-time students must register online before the first night of classes.

-If you do not register online you cannot attend classes and you may not have access to a computer account on your first night.

Instructions for Online Registration

-Go to and click on the link ‘Register Online here’

-If you are attending ITB for the first time - your User ID number is your student number which you will find on the enclosed bank giro (top left corner, it is the B000----- number) or it will have been emailed toyou and your PIN is your six digit date of birth (example 12th February 1990, pin is 120290).

-If you previously attended ITB your User ID number is your student number and your PIN is the pin you set previously and used to access your exam results

-If you need to reset your PIN, please contact the Student Information Desk on 01 8851592 between 9.15am and 5pm, Monday to Friday or by email .

-Once you have successfully logged in click on the link Student Services & Financial Aid, follow the link to online registration. Please read the instructions on screen to complete registration. Please note you must click on “Confirm Registration” and agree to the terms and conditions in order to complete online registration.

Online payment of fees

-Full payment of fees must be made before the first night of classes unless you are Springboard/ ICT funded.

-Payment can be made in the following ways

(i)Full payment can be made when completing online registration by clicking the pay now option. If your course fees are over €1,500 you will only be able to pay by VISA or MasterCard due to Laser card limits.

(ii)If you wish to pay in weekly instalments from August to Friday 21st September you can select the pay later button at time of online registration and go to Student Accountto spread your payments over a few weeks. This Student Account page will give you the option to select the amount you wish to pay per instalment by VISA, MasterCard or Laser where the amount is less than €1,500. (Return to homepage, enter secure area, log in, go to Student Services and Financial Aid and click on Student Account.)

(iii)If your employer is paying your fees you must email stating your course code, student name and number, company name, contact name of person in company and address in order for ITB to issue an invoice.

(iv)Alternatively you may pay using the enclosed bank giro at your local bank.

Registration must be complete by Friday 20thSeptember and payment must be made in full before the first night of classes. Failure to do so will result in the disabling of your computer account.

Q2: WHEN DO CLASSES RESUME

Classes resume the week of the 23rdSeptember (with the exception of some BN509 and BN518 streams, please refer to your letter). Please refer to the enclosed schedule for your specific courseand the night your classes run or go to course information on

You may only attend classes on the first night if you have completed online registration and paid your fees.

If you have not registered and have not paid your fees, your computer access will be blocked after 1st October.

Q3: WHERE WILL I GET MY TIMETABLE

-Your timetable will be available from the Welcome Desk in Block C from 6pm on the night your course resumes or from the School Office in Block E.

Q4: WHERE WILL I GET MY STUDENT ID CARD AND STUDENT EMAIL ADDRESS

-ID cards will be issued for the duration of your course on the day/night your classes commence.

-If you need a replacement ID card it will cost €10 and you must request it online from the ITB website

-Once you are a registered student you will have college email address, which will be as follows – your student id number .

Q5: I NEED A LETTER CONFIRMING MY REGISTRATION

-You will only be issued with a letter confirming your registration when you have completed online registration and received your ID card on the first night your classes commence.

-You can request a letter from SID (Student Information Desk) in the Library in

Block F.

Q6: CAN I GET A RECEIPT FOR FEES PAID? AM I ENTITLED TO TAX RELIEF?

-If you pay online you will receive an email acknowledging your online payment. An official receipt will also be automatically posted to your home address by our Fees and Grants Office. You do not need to request one.

-If you are paying your own fees you may be entitled to tax relief at the standard rate on tuition fees paid on courses leading to a third level qualification. Courses must be a minimum of 2 years duration.

-You need to send a copy of the receipt for fees to your local revenue district along with your P60. A list of approved colleges/courses can be accessed on the revenue commissioner’s website

-See list of local revenue offices

Q7: CAR PARKING ON CAMPUS/ LOCATION OF ITB/ MAP OF CAMPUS/ HOW TO GET HERE

-Information on how to get to ITB, location of ITB and map of the campus can be found on

-Please note there is pay and display parking on campus between certain hours. Clamping is in operation where cars are not parked in designated car parking spaces or do not display a paid parking ticket during the required times. Further information on parking can be found on