asked the Minister for Education to outline in detail the grants available to Irish students to pursue their studies elsewhere in Europe; the type of grants available; the number allocated in 1984; the total cost of same; the total contribution made by the EEC authorities; the purpose of these grants; the locations of the institutions where Irish students are based or will be based; the type of degrees, diplomas and certificates available to Irish students as a result of these studies; the overall benefits of these studies to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Educational Grants.
504.
The statement attached gives information in relation to scholarship and grant schemes for Irish students for study abroad in the administration of which my Department is involved. I may add that other Departments and institutions administer certain scholarships for studies within the field of competence of that Department or institution e.g. the Department of Health offer scholarships in medicine, the Department of Agriculture in agriculture and the Department of Energy in the area of energy.
Scholarships awarded by Irish Government for study at Specific Institutions Abroad
|
Type of Grant |
No. allocated 1984 |
Total Cost |
Contribution by EEC |
Purpose of these grants |
Location of Institutions |
Type of Degree Diploma Certificate |
Benefits to Ireland |
|
Scholarship |
3 |
£10,000 |
Nil |
To enable Irish post graduate student to study law, economics and administration |
College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium |
Diploma |
Many of the graduates of the C. of E. are employed in Irish Civil and Diplomatic Service as well as legal firms. |
|
Scholarship |
1 |
£2,500 |
Nil |
To enable a student to study European Affairs at post graduate level |
European Institute, University of Nice, France |
Diploma |
ditto |
|
Scholarship |
See Appendix A |
£15,000 |
See Appendix A |
To obtain a doctorate from EUI |
European University Institute, Florence, Italy. |
Doctorate |
See Appendix A |
2. Exchange scholarships offered by European Governments to Irish Students
|
Academic year Scholarship |
1 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
To pursue research or follow a post graduate course at a third-level institution |
Austria |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Academic year Scholarship |
4 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
To pursue research or follow a post graduate course at a third-level institution |
Belgium |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Summer School Scholarship |
2 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
For French and Flemish language courses |
Belgium |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Academic year Scholarship |
2 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
To pursue research or follow a post graduate course at a third-level institution |
Denmark |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Academic year Scholarship |
1 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
To pursue research or follow a post graduate course at a third-level institution |
Finland |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Academic year Scholarship |
9 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
To pursue research or follow a post graduate course at a third-level institution |
France |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Summer School Scholarship |
10 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
For French language courses |
France |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Academic year Scholarship |
6 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
To pursue research or follow a post graduate course at a third-level institution |
Germany |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Academic year Scholarship |
11 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
Intended for under graduate students of German |
Germany |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
4 month Research grant |
varies annually |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
For Irish academics who wish to pursue individual research projects |
Germany |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Summer School Scholarship |
10 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
For German language courses |
Germany |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Academic year Scholarship |
6 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
To pursue research or follow a postgraduate course at a third-level institution |
Italy |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Summer School Scholarship |
29 one mth. |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
For language and Art/Music courses |
Italy |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Academic year Scholarship |
2 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
To pursue research or follow a post graduate course at a third-level institution |
Netherlands |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Academic year Scholarship |
1 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
Intended for under graduate students of German |
Norway |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Summer School Scholarship |
2 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
For Oslo Summer School |
Norway |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Academic year Scholarship |
1 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
To pursue research or follow a postgraduate course at a third-level institution |
Spain |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Summer School Scholarship |
8 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
For Spanish language course |
Spain |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
|
Academic year Scholarship |
1 |
Decided annually by host country |
Nil |
To pursue research or follow a postgraduate course at a third-level institution |
Switzerland |
Varies according to the study programme of scholarship holder |
Qualification experience gained by scholarship holder |
Other scholarships to European countries for which Irish students are eligible.
The Governments of Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey offer a number of scholarships to post-graduate students of member states of the Council of Europe under a scheme called the Council of Europe Higher Education Scholarships Scheme.
EEC Grants.
The only EEC grants available for the benefit of Irish students are those awarded to Higher Education Institutions for the development of "Joint Programmes of Studies". These grants are intended to foster co-operation between institutions of higher education from different member states, with a view to the joint development of courses of study or parts of such courses.
Normally the maximum grants available are as follows: (a) Joint Programme of Study "Preparatory Visit Grant", 1,500 ECU; (b) Joint Programme of Study "Development Grant", 4,000 ECU; (c) Renewal of a "Joint Programme of Study", Development Grant, 10,000 ECU. 1 ECU=Irl£.728956.
In all cases, the grant is paid to one institution only which is then responsible for its administration, including the sharing of the grant with the other institution(s) concerned, as appropriate.
A list of the grants awarded by the Commission of the European Communities to the development of Joint Programmes of Study between Irish Institutions of Higher Education and EEC member states follows:
European University Institute. Appendix A.
1. Number of grants.
Two scholarships are made available annually by the Department of Education to enable Irish students to pursue post doctoral studies at the Institute.
The provision in the 1984 Estimates for the European University Institute Florence is £40,000 of which £15,000 is reserved for student support.
This provides for: two first year scholarships for the academic year 1983-84; two first-year scholarships for the academic year 1984-85; one second-year scholarship for the academic year 1983-84; two second-year scholarships for the academic year 1984-85. Third-year students are now supported from the Institute's budget.
The value of the individual scholarship allowances for the academic year 1983-84 is 575,000 Lire per month (£3,600 approx, per annum) together with the cost of one return journey to Florence per annum. The rate of allowance for the academic year 1984-85 is under review.
Contribution of the EEC Authorities.
The European University Institute, Florence is funded by direct contributions of the member states. In addition, the Commission of the European Communities made a contribution of 1,200,000 EUA towards the research activities of the Institute. The Irish Contribution in 1984 is 49,454,170 Lire (£26,300 approx.).
Purpose of grants.
The purpose of the grants is to enable Irish honours graduates to attend the Institute, and to produce a doctoral thesis through participation in the research projects.
Diplomas, Degrees awarded.
The Institute awards a doctorate degree and as from the academic year 1984-85 a Master's of Legal Studies in Comparative, European and International Law (LLM) is being introduced.
Overall benefits.
This Institute enables Irish students to participate with other European students in research work carried out at the highest level in Law, Economics, Politics, History and Civilisation and prepares them to return to academic life in Ireland or to engage in further research work in industry or in the Public Sector.
List of 1983-84 grants awarded by the Commission of the European Communities for the Development of Joint Programmes of Study between Irish Institutions of Higher Education and EC Member States.
Seminars and colloquia at each institution, joint block seminars and colloquia at each institution, involving staff and students from both, and an exchange of teaching staff. The course would be obligatory at Essen (Magister) and an optional unit in the Dublin M.A. course (grants in 80-1, 81-2, 82-3).
|
1983-35 |
D |
Fachhochschule fuer Sozialarbeit und Sozialpadagogik, Berlin |
Social Work |
|
JSP 173 |
UK |
Ulster Polytechnic, Newtownabbey |
|
|
IRL |
St. Patrick's College, Maynooth |
The programme aims at exchanging students for periods of up to three months for practical and/or curriculum-based studies in specific areas of social work/youth and community work specialisations, such as welfare rights, social administration and other project topics. With the help of EC support in 80-1, 82-3, eight students have so far visited Belfast for three months' supervised fieldwork and theoretical study, agreement reached on mutual fee-waiving and academic recognition. Further grant is intended for full integration of Irish partner, further programme development and, in particular, student support.
|
1983-36 |
NL |
Seminarium voor Orthopedagogiek Zeist |
Teacher Education |
|
JSP 174 |
UK |
Chester College of Higher Education |
(Special Education) |
|
IRL |
St. Patrick's College, Dublin |
||
|
D |
Universitat Dortmund |
This project started on a bilateral basis (UK-NL) and was later progressively extended to Dortmund and Dublin. A comparative curriculum for advanced in-service courses in the four participating countries has been prepared, with stress on the integration of pupils with special educational needs within main-stream education. Awarded three grants in 80-1, 81-2, 82-3. Further grant awarded for preparatory meetings to organise a seminar to be held in Chester in July 84 on integration, and a symposium in Dublin in December 83 on "Teacher preparation for Integration". Dissemination of JSP activities in the Association for Teacher Education in Europe are actively planned.
|
1983-38 |
IRL |
University College Cork |
Biotechnology/ |
|
JSP 176 |
I |
Universita di Milano |
Microbiology |
Continuation of the joint planning of a postgraduate course in genetic manipulation as a tool in the development of microbial biotechnology, combined with staff exchanges for the teaching of parts of the course. Course to be spread over a 5-month period, with weekly seminars/lectures on the various topics and specialist discussions and demonstrations on practical aspects. EC grant in 81-2. Detailed course structure has been produced, consisting of units suitable in some cases also for use on undergraduate courses. Staff exchanges have commenced, including input from additional institutions. Joint laboratory manual also in process of preparation.
|
1983-46 |
UK |
Edinburgh College of Art, Heriot-Watt University |
Urban and Regional Planning |
|
JSP 202 |
DK |
Arkitektskolen i Aarhus |
|
|
IRL |
University College Dublin |
Two EC grants were awarded for the planning and development of various forms of co-operation (81-2, 82-3). A comparative planning course has been jointly prepared on planning problems and systems in three small EC countries. Teaching materials and lecturing staff have been exchanged. Each institution reserves annually five places for students from each of the two partner establishments for a minimum of three months. The student exchange became partially operational 82-3. This further EC grant would allow some Danish staff members to teach in Edinburgh, to prepare students for their period abroad.
|
1983-58 |
IRL |
University College Cork |
Law |
|
JSP 222 |
G |
University of Thessaloniki |
Staff exchange programme, subsequently to lead to the production of joint course units, for the teaching of law of small economies in the EC. Awarded a grant last year. First phase of the planning of the staff exchange carried out in 82-3, the major planning meeting being scheduled for May 83. Second phase planned in IRL in 84. The first planning meeting helped to define areas of mutual interest and to identify problems and schedules.
|
1983-59 |
L |
Institut Superieur de Technologie, Luxembourg |
Micro-electronics |
|
JSP 223 |
IRL |
Regional Technical College, Waterford |
|
|
B |
Institut Supérieur de I'Etat, Arlon |
Joint preparation of a new higher level course in microelectronics for electronic technician students, partly theoretical, partly practical (computer operation), to lead to the award of a joint European qualification for the successful students from the three institutions. The precise theme is that of the specific features of the 6,809 microprocessor. Awarded a JSP grant last year. Joint preparation of teaching material and planning of a complementary course. Also some staff exchanges foreseen for facilitating the development of the programme.
|
1982-72 |
I |
Universita di Padova |
Chemistry |
|
JSP 247 |
IRL |
University College Dublin |
Joint preparation of courses on proton transfer and acid-based catalysis for advanced first degree and research doctorate students in Padova and PhD candidates in Dublin to last around three months and to be integrated into the curricula at both institutions. Awarded a grant last year. 83-4 award for operationalisation of the programme ("bureaucratic" problems) in both Padova and Dublin, producing a supplement to the already prepared course, and to improve and co-ordinate the lecture notes prepared in order that the entire course may be provided by one staff member. Completion of this last phase will allow the courses offered in both institutes to be officially presented for mutual recognition at the two universities.
|
1983-88 |
I |
Universita di Roma II |
Mathematics/ |
|
JSP 274 |
D |
Universitat Heidelberg |
Physics |
|
IRL |
Institute for Advanced Studies, Dublin |
||
|
B |
Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven |
Postgraduate joint programme of teaching on probabilistic methods in quantum theory, to last for one or two months and including eight hours of teaching/week. Staff exchanges are foreseen for the teaching of parts of the programme and it is intended to use some of the lecture notes produced also at first degree level.
|
1983-106 |
F |
Ecole Spéciale d'Architecture, Paris |
Urban Design/ Architecture |
|
JSP 292 |
IRL |
College of Technology, Dublin |
Joint study of two inner city communities in similar French and Irish towns with a view to investigating how their leisure requirements would be satisfied. Co-operation would consist of a preliminary analysis, carried out in parallel at both institutions, and one case study in F and in IRL carried out in the light of this common analysis. Stage I would involve lectures and fieldwork for the students, and Stage II workshops for 3rd and 4th year students. An exhibition and a seminar would conclude the joint programme, which would have a three-year duration.
|
1983-110 |
F |
Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Commerciales d'Angers |
Business Studies/ Applied |
|
JSP 296 |
IRL |
National Institute for Higher Education, Dublin |
Languages |
6-6 student exchange programme for 4th-year students at ESSCA who would follow marketing, business policy, communications as well as languages courses at NIHE, while 3rd-year students from NIHE, preparing the "Degree in Languages and International Marketing" would follow similar courses in Angers. Inter-institutional agreement. To be started in September 83, though at the time of application the precise content of the programme was still to be finalised during a further preparatory visit. Exchange would be for a complete academic year.
|
1983-115 |
I |
Instituto Universitario di Architettura, Venezia |
Urban Studies |
|
JSP 301 |
IRL |
University College Dublin |
Large areas in the centre of many major European port towns are now desolate and empty. The proposed collaboration would study possible solutions designed to recover some large obsolete industrial and port areas in coastal towns. The two schools would co-ordinate their courses of urban planning in these topics, each course in its context (Venice: Arsenale, docks; Dublin: Liffey embankments and estuary) exchanging staff members throughout the academic year and teaching materials. It is also foreseen that the project might be extended to other harbours (e.g. London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp). During 83-4, at least eight staff visits will be organized. The programme is inserted into a 5-year inter-institutional agreement.
|
1983-124 |
UK |
Queen's University, Belfast |
Geology |
|
JSP 310 |
IRL |
University of Dublin(Trinity College) |
Development of a joint postgraduate (and in-service) training programme in applied structural geology and remote sensing to meet the needs of both hydro-carbon and mineral industries. The main object of the programme would be to train students in the application of structural techniques to forms of data obtained through geophysics and remote sensing as well as through more traditional methods. Initially, the (1-year) course would run in parallel at both universities, but eventual aim is to develop joint M.Sc. course.
|
1983-136 |
D |
Universitat Dortmund |
Business |
|
JSP 322 |
F |
Université de Lyon I |
Studies |
|
IRL |
National Institute for Higher Education, Dublin |
Exchange of students on management studies courses for durations ranging from four weeks (for language instruction and participation in individual courses) to two months (for practical placements and language instruction), or 1-2 semesters (full integration into host institution courses). Course content studied abroad would include applied language studies, European management, international marketing, advertising, economics, commercial and international law. Considerable preliminary contacts; inter-institutional agreement under preparation.
|
1983-144 |
IRL |
University of Dublin(Trinity College) |
Applied Physics |
|
JSP 330 |
F |
Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Electriciens, Grenoble |
Long-standing contacts between Dublin and Grenoble have led to initial student exchanges on an ad-hoc basis. EC grant would allow them to “officialise” exchanges of students at M.Sc./3rd-year level, for a whole academic year in applied physics. Possibility to be extended to other INPG schools and UCD. Larger student exchange numbers envisaged in due course.