Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2021
89. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if provisions will be made to support Erasmus students who did not receive their Erasmus grant due to not travelling in 2021. [22363/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs part of an Erasmus+ mobility period, students are provided with an ‘individual support’ grant. This grant is a contribution towards their travel and living costs for the duration of their period abroad.
If, due to the pandemic, a student was forced to cancel their mobility and incurred expenses such as non-refundable flight costs, they may be supported by the Erasmus+ grant and would have to provide documentary evidence to support any claim.
Erasmus students who did not travel abroad, but who are taking part in a virtual mobility, are not entitled to grant support.
