Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 February 2016
475. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding financial support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4196/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm to the Deputy that students who are attending an approved undergraduate course 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.
The student grant scheme does not extend to postgraduate courses pursued outside of Ireland.
In transferring back to Ireland after year one, a student must satisfy the terms and conditions of the student grant scheme in relation to progression, i.e. a student must be moving from year to year within a course having successfully completed the previous year or be transferring from one course to another where the award for the subsequent course is of a higher level than the previous course.
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.
