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Returning Students
Welcome back!
This information is for existing ATU students who are continuing their studies in the 2024/25 Academic Year.
- All returning students must register at the start of each academic year.
- Teaching starts on 16th September 2024 for Semester 1 and 20th January 2025 for Semester 2.
- You will receive an email to your ATU student email account when you are eligible to register.
- If you have outstanding fees from a previous academic year, you will not receive a registration email and you will not be able to register until your outstanding fees have been paid.
- If you have difficulties registering, please see our FAQ below.
Important: if you were not registered in 2023/24 and do not have an ATU account you will need to set-up your ATU account first. Please see here for further information.
Register for Your Course
You can register online via your self-service banner:
Login Details: Your ATU student number, email address and login details will be the same as 2023/24. If you have forgotten your password, please follow the instructions to recover your password. If you continue to have problems with your login details, please contact IT Services for assistance.
Set Up ATU Account
If you were not registered in 2023/24, and you do not have an ATU account, you will need set up an ATU account before you can register.
Your student number will remain the same. Your ATU email address will be in the format studentnumber@atu.ie
Guidance on how to set-up your ATU Account
If you have difficulties setting up your ATU account, please contact IT Services for assistance.
After you have set up your ATU account, you will be able to register for your course on your self-service banner.
Withdrawal or Deferral of Study
Why is it important to apply for a deferral or withdrawal correctly?
- It is important to complete your Withdrawal/Deferral Form correctly, especially the dates of withdrawing or deferring.
- Failure to do so may cost you money – in fees and loss of grants.
- It may affect any refund of fees you paid.
- It may also result in you being liable for tuition fees if you return to study later.
- SUSI and Social Welfare often request letters from the college with student Withdrawal/ Deferral dates.
- It is not enough to tell or email a Lecturer or Head of Department that you are leaving.
- You must complete the Official Process and fill the relevant Official Form.
Important dates for refunds when deferring or withdrawing from study:
- Where full fees have been paid a 100% refund may apply if withdrawal/deferral occurs before 31 October.
- Where full fees have been paid a 50% refund may be awarded if a withdrawal/deferral occurs between 31 October and 31 January.
- No refund is applicable after 31 January.
- In those cases, where a €250 deposit is required, the deposit is non-refundable.
Where a student only commences a programme in January they are entitled to a full refund (less the deposit where applicable) if full fees have been paid for the semester and if they formally withdraw before the end of February.
To request a withdrawal or deferral form please contact: