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General Registration Information

1st Year Students

All new first year students who have applied through the CAO and accepted their offer for a place in Waterford Institute of Technology will be issued with registration details by post from WIT after the 27th August 2009.

First year students must register online from the 27th August.   Information on how to do this will be set out with your registration details.

You must also attend the Institute for Registration Day(s) which will take place on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September 2009.  Details of the exact time and date when you MUST attend will be sent to you with the registration details.

Registration Fees for the Academic Year 2009/2010

The charge for registration, examinations and students services is €1,500.  A fee of €15 for your WITCard is also payable. You can get more information about the WITCard at www.wit.ie/WITCard

Online Registration

Online registration will enable you to update your contact details.  There are then two options for fee payment.

Option 1:  Register and Pay Fees Online   
This option will enable you to pay your fees online and you will need a Laser/Credit Card to complete the process.  A receipt will be issued to your specified email address and you must bring the receipt with you on Registration Day.

Option 2:  Register Online and Pay Fees using the Fee Payment Giro at any Bank
This option will allow you to pay your fees in any Bank by using the Fee Payment Giro.  Your registration will only be complete when you bring with you on Registration Day Part A of the Giro stamped by the Bank confirming payment of the total amount due to WIT. 

Note:  If you do not have access to a computer, WIT will provide a facility for you on Registration Day.  This may cause queuing and possible delays.

Maintenance Grant Holders

If you have confirmation that you will be awarded a Maintenance Grant for the academic year 2009/10 from either a Local Authority or a Vocational Education Committee you must bring with you on Registration Day the letter of confirmation from the Awarding Authority. More information on Grants and Fees is available at www.wit.ie/Registration

Note: If you have been awarded a grant you will still be required to pay €15 for your WITCard as detailed on your Fee Payment Giro.

Registration Day

All students must attend on the date and time specified on the Fee Payment Giro which will be sent to you with your registration details*. You MUST bring with you on Registration Day proof of fee payment or proof of grant confirmation from the Grant Awarding Authority.  You must also collect your WITCard on that day and have paid the €15 fee as detailed on your Fee Payment Giro.  This will be your student identity card and should be retained by you at all times as it will enable you to access the Institute’s library and computer facilities.

* (Only in very exceptional circumstances can an alternative arrangement be made -  telephone 051-845692.)

Student Induction will take place on Monday 7th September 2009 and classes also commence on that day. Further information will be given to you on Registration Day.

Follow On or Continuing Students

If you have passed the current stage of your programme of study, you must register for the academic year 2009/2010 before you return to the Institute on Tuesday 8th September 2009 when classess commence. Failure to re-register on time will incur a penalty of €150 late registration fee. To register online with the password you used for accessing your examination results click here.

Student Medical Scheme

The WIT Health Centre was formed in March 1987.  The aim of the healthcare scheme is to provide medical and nursing care to students who often put their health low on their list of priorities. The Medical Centre provide a holistic approach to student healthcare.

This scheme is provided by Dr. Sharon O’Donnell, Dr. Sean McBrinn, Dr. Lisa O’Neill,
Dr. Caitriona Mooney Nurses Gerardine Harrison, Tara Bourke, Eleanor Rossiter and our Practice Manager Jean Hubbard and the team of secretarial and receptionist staffs.

Registering With The Medical Centre

Annual fee: €100.00 (one hundred euro) for the Academic Year (September – June). This entitles the student to unlimited visitation to the two surgery premises (WIT campus and City Centre) and to the Nurses Monday to Friday 9am -5pm

Some procedures such as cryotherapy /smear test/travel vaccinations, etc may incur an extra charge.

Medical Card

If you are the holder of a current medical card attendance at the Medical Centre is covered as with your own GP.  Students aged 23 years and over may apply for a Medical Card as MATURE STUDENT STATUS.  This application to the Health Board is means tested.

Out Of Hours

Any visits outside the hours of  9am – 5pm Monday to Friday and on Bank Holidays will now be covered by CAREDOC @ 1850 334 999 and will incur a payment as per the doctor on duty.  Medical Card holders are seen without charge in the Out of Hours Service.

Non Registered Students To Medical Scheme And Non Medical Card Holders

Students who do not wish to join the scheme or do not hold a current Medical Card will be requested to pay the following fees every time they attend either at the College or our City Centre Medical Centre Surgery.

Attendance to Doctor   €40.00 each visit
Attendance to Nurse   €20.00 each visit
Out of Hours As above

Please download the Medical Centre Registration form here should you wish to join our Medical Scheme for the year as described above.

For further information please visit the website at
www.wit.ie/healthservices or email us at medicalcentre@eircom.net

WIT WITCard

Your WITCard is your official ID card. You will get this on registration day. Every student and staff member has one. It shows your name, student number and photograph.

The WITCard is a multifunctional card and replace’s all other cards by integrating various applications onto one single card. Please see our introduction brochure here.

Laptop Purchase

To cater for the growing numbers of students enquiring about laptops to help with their studies, WIT is pleased to welcome Dell on site during registration to facilitate the purchase of entry level notebooks (small laptops) and more advanced laptops directly to students. In general, laptops are not a requirement for attendance on courses at WIT however many students find owning one to be a distinct advantage. WIT has many wireless hotspots located around the buildings to enable student access to Internet resources. Notebooks are chosen for price, portability but not performance and will enable browsing the web and basic document editing. If you expect to be running more advanced programs then these notebooks are not recommended, but the Dell representatives who will be here on Registration Day will be able to advise on more advanced options.

Note: This is a purchase agreement directly between the student and Dell. WIT cannot provide support services to students for personal laptops, all support will be provided by Dell.

Broadband

This year, once again O2 have combined with HEAnet (www.heanet.ie) to provide a subsidised portable broadband offering for third level students. Representatives from O2 will be on campus on Thursday 3rd Sept and Friday 4th Sept to enable students to sign up for this deal. Download a brochure here.

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