Ukrainian Students Access to Education

A range of new measures are being put in place to provide access to further and higher level education for the academic year 2022/2023 to displaced Ukrainian students living in Ireland.

Under the new measures displaced Ukrainians will be treated as European students and will not be subjected to international fees.

The national Erasmus grant allocation will also be used to fund financial supports for qualified persons who undertake full-time studies in Higher Education Institutions, as well as displaced academic staff.

Displaced Ukrainian students will also be eligible to access the Springboard+ programme and PLC courses.

Ukrainian Students Access to Education

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD  said he was delighted “to be able to announce this range of new measures to help fulfil the commitment we have made to support Ukrainians who wish to commence or continue their higher or further education while here in Ireland. These temporary measures, which are based on existing provisions, will ensure Ukrainians who have been granted temporary protection in Ireland, have the means necessary to continue their education. I want to thank the further and higher education sectors for the positive way they have responded to this crisis and for their generosity in assisting my Department to identify and respond to the needs of displaced students and staff.”