Further and Higher Education

Wednesday, 3 July 2024

Questions (214)

Paul Murphy

Question:

214. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the options available to international protection applicants who wish to enter third level education in Ireland (details supplied). [28446/24]

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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Any person seeking to continue their studies on the basis of prior learning should engage with the Admissions Team in the institutions best suited to their prior education experience.

There are two schemes in place to support students to access further and higher education that may be relevant in this case.

• Student Grant Scheme, and

• International Protection Student Scheme

Further information is available on the SUSI website (www.susi.ie ).

I am also aware that a number of Irish Universities are responding to individual requests for support as part of the Scholars at Risk programme and University Sanctuary Programmes.