Financial Support | Aungier Street, Bolton Street & Grangegorman | Compulsory Travel Scheme

Due to the volume of applications received, SAF Compulsory Travel applications will close on 28th November to allow the assessment of applications received up to this date. Students who have not submitted an application for SAF up to that point will have the opportunity to apply in January 2026, when we re-open applications for students who have not yet applied for SAF.

This scheme assists full-time students who must travel as part of their academic programme. The trip must be compulsory, and the amount awarded is based on the level of parental/student income and is subject to funding availability.

Students are required to log in to the SSB portal to apply for financial aid (SAF) https://ssb.tudublin.ie/StudentSelfService

This is the same platform used to register for your program, add modules, check exam results, etc.

Erasmus Students are not eligible to apply for this scheme.

Application Forms and ALL supporting documentation should be made online. The applications will open online in November 2025.

What kind of trips are covered under the Compulsory Travel Scheme?

All trips must be a compulsory part of your programme of study and include but not limited to full academic year, single semester trips abroad, and compulsory short stays (overnight) trips in Ireland or abroad.

Does this scheme cover travelling to and from college if I am not living in Dublin?

Is the full cost of the trip covered or is it just a percentage of the total that is covered?

Award amounts are subject to cost of trip, the number of applications and funding available. Subventions, grants and other funding will impact the amount awarded from this scheme.

I am repeating the year; am I still eligible for assistant towards a compulsory trip?

Yes, to be eligible a student must repeating a minimum of 20 ects or 4 modules. External repeats are ineligible for funding from the SAF.