Denis Naughten
Ceist:211 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding available to an Irish student attending third level education in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4950/03]
Written Answers. - Higher Education Grants.
Under my Department's higher education grant schemes, maintenance grants are available to eligible students pursuing approved undergraduate courses in other member states, including the UK. In general, approved courses are those pursued in a third level institution which is maintained or assisted by recurrent grants from public funds.
Students attending approved courses in other member states are subject to the same conditions of funding as students attending approved courses in the State. The main conditions of funding relate to age, residence, means and nationality.
In addition, tax relief on tuition fees is available in respect of approved courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level in other member states.