Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
925. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from this jurisdiction who have attended third level education in the north of Ireland during each of the past five years; and the number of students from the north of Ireland who have attended third level education in this jurisdiction during those years. [41953/14]
View answer926. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to make it easier for persons in Border regions attending education in the other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41954/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 925 and 926 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the document.
Under the terms of the student grant scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students who meet the prescribed conditions of funding including those which relate to nationality, residency, approved course, previous academic attainment and means. Students who are attending undergraduate courses in an EU Member State, can apply for a maintenance grant in respect of an approved course which is being pursued in an approved institution. To determine eligibility, a student may submit a fully completed online grant application to SUSI, via www.studentfinance.ie.
Table 1: Cross Border Enrolments by Level of Study, 2008/09-2012/13
|
- |
ROI at NI HEIs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
NI at ROI HEIs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Level of Study |
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
2012/13 |
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
2012/13 |
|
Undergraduate |
1,648 |
1,945 |
2,448 |
2,022 |
1,575 |
872 |
923 |
856 |
772 |
754 |
|
Postgraduate |
1,594 |
1,854 |
1,837 |
1,500 |
1,261 |
151 |
248 |
196 |
214 |
225 |
|
Total |
3,242 |
3,799 |
4,285 |
3,522 |
2,836 |
1,023 |
1,171 |
1,052 |
986 |
979 |
Source: Higher Education Authority
