Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 April 2017
126. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available through his Department that may assist a person with their third level fees (details supplied); if there is European funding to support this particular person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17164/17]
View answerUnder the Student grant scheme maintenance grants are available for undergraduate students pursuing approved third level courses in other E.U. Member States including Northern Ireland, where they meet the student grants scheme criteria. Fee grants are not available for those students, other than for exceptional provision in respect of postgraduate course in Northern Ireland.
I understand that a student from another European Union (EU) country studying in Northern Ireland can apply for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees. Further information is available on www.studentfinanceni.co.uk.
Tax relief at the standard rate of tax may be claimed in respect of tuition fees paid for approved courses at approved colleges of higher education including approved undergraduate and postgraduate courses in EU Member States and in non-EU countries. Further information on this tax relief is available from the Revenue Commissioners on www.revenue.ie.
In addition the student in question can contact the university's Student Finance Coordinator before they apply for the course if they would like confidential, one-to-one financial advice in relation to supports that may be available.
