
Online Registration - First Year CAO
First Year CAO
CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO AIT!
Before you begin your academic year you will need to be fully registered with the Institute. Registration is required to gain access to a wide range of services and facilities available to our students.
The commencement date of the 2021/2022 Academic Year is: Monday, 27th September for CAO students.

PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ONLINE REGISTRATION
The information provided below is related to your time as a student in AIT and is provided for your information.
- AIT Student Handbook
- Student Induction
- Covid-19 Vaccine Information
- As part of registration you will be asked to complete a survey called the HEA Equal Access Survey. This Information Leaflet provides more information on it
- Procedures for visiting the Registration Department (relevant when you are on site in AIT)
- For information on eligibility for the 1916 Bursary fund please click here
- AIT HEAR and DARE
- For very affordable membership to the state of the art gym click AIT Sport
- Click Bank of Ireland for the latest benefits and features for 3rd level students
- Click Calendar to see the AIT Academic Calendar for 2021/2022
- Information about your Student AIT Card
- Apply for Parking Permit
- COVID-19 Guide
Student email: Please note that your Student Email is the primary form of communication used between the Institute and student. All relevant information with regard to classes, events, fees, exams etc. will be issued to your student email account. It is the responsibility of each student to check your email regularly and to make yourself aware of communication issuing to you. Failure to read email is not sufficient defence for missed deadlines etc.
Student Fee, Grant & Payment Information
Fees Due:
Student Contribution Fee | €3,000 |
There are a number of programmes which also attract a course specific fee. Please see Undergraduate Student Information Sheet Undergraduate Student Fee Information Academic Year 2021-2022 for details. Course specific fees are not covered by any grant and must be paid in full by the student.
Tuition fees may apply to some students (e.g. those repeating a year or those who have already spent time in third level education). Contact the fees office for details.
Fee payment is available to all students under www.ait.ie under Quicklinks Pay Registration Fees Online. This is the preferred fee payment option and you are encouraged to avail of this fee payment method.
Option 1 |
Full Payment €3,000 before 31st October 2021 |
Option 2 (Instalments) |
First Instalment €1,500 before 31st October 2021 Second Instalment €1,500 before 15th January 2022 |
Online payment and further details are available at Undergraduate Student Fee Information Academic Year 2021-2022
Late Fee Payment Penalties
- Examination Results withheld
- Progression to next stage of programme withheld
- Graduation withheld
Online Registration
Students who have accepted a place through CAO can register online from Tuesday 14th September 2021.
All eligible students will have received a letter in the post which will contain your UserID and PIN (Your UserID will be your AIT Student number). You will be required to change your PIN when you first login for security reasons.
Click here for instructions on Registering Online
***Once you have registered please return to this page and upload a digital image for your student ID card***
***Click here to upload your image after Registration***
After completing the registration process, please return to this page and click the button below where you will find Instructions on Student Induction
DISCLAIMER
The Institute is a Data Controller and will comply with its obligations under existing or future Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation with regard to the dissemination of personal information to any third party.
Athlone Institute of Technology, taking into account the changing needs of learners, society and industry, must at times revise programmes, courses or modules. The Institute, being mindful of the above, and in order to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Institute reserves the right to change any programme of study, course or module.
Only students in good financial standing will continue to have entitlement to Library, IT and assessment privileges.
Check Student Email (Step 1)
Your Student email can be accessed from anywhere by going to Student Email Account
The Webmail login page will appear (see image below)

Please note that your Student Email is the primary form of communication used between the University and student. All relevant information with regard to classes, events, fees, exams etc will be issued to your student email account. It is the responsibility of each student to check your email regularly and to make yourself aware of communication issuing to you.
Failure to read email is not sufficient defence for missed deadlines etc.
Student Fee, Grant & Payment Information
Fees Due: Student Contribution Fee €3,000
There are a number of programmes which also attract a course specific fee. Please see Undergraduate Student Information Sheet Undergraduate Student Fee Information Academic Year 2022-2023 for details. Course specific fees are not covered by any grant and must be paid in full by the student.
Tuition fees may apply to some students (e.g. those repeating a year or those who have already spent time in third level education). Contact the fees office for details.
Fee payment is available to all students under www.ait.ie under Quicklinks Pay Registration Fees Online. This is the preferred fee payment option and you are encouraged to avail of this fee payment method.
Option 1 |
Full Payment €3,000 before 31st October 2022 |
Option 2 (Instalments) |
First Instalment €1,500 before 31st October 2022 Second Instalment €1,500 before 15th January 2023 |
Further details are available on the following link: Fee Information
Late Fee Payment Penalties
- Examination Results withheld
- Progression to next stage of programme withheld
- Graduation withheld