If you have any questions about college supports for refugees and people seeking protection in Ireland, you can chat online to a trained Youth Information Officer or leave us a message and we can get back to you.
College supports for refugees and people seeking protection.
The Irish Refugee Council have produced a very helpful booklet Guide to Further and Higher Education for refugees and people seeking asylum 2022/23. The 2023/2024 publication will be published soon.
More information on SUSI and Other financial supports for college students.
University of Sanctuary Ireland (UoSI) Scholarships
University of Sanctuary Ireland is an Irish initiative to encourage and celebrate the good practice of universities, colleges and other education institutes in welcoming refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants into their university communities and fostering a culture of welcome and inclusion for all those seeking sanctuary. List of the Universities / Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) that offer Sanctuary Scholarships.
People in International Protection System
This student support scheme aimed at people in International Protection System, provides grants for students who are in the protection system or at the leave to remain (but not deportation order) stage. It is aimed at people who wish to pursue either PLC courses in further education, undergraduate courses or postgraduate level course in higher education. More information and how to apply
Direct Provision – If someone is living in Direct Provision, they can apply for the Student Support Scheme for Asylum Seekers for help with the cost of going to third level education. The Student Support Scheme provides a similar level of financial support for international protection applicants as is provided for Irish students who are eligible for support under the SUSI grant scheme.
If you would like additional support or information, contact Crosscare Migrant Project (Dublin)
Ukrainian Students going to College
This information is aimed at students displaced by the war in Ukraine continuing their studies and those applying for university places for September 2023.
All information below has come from the Irish Refugee Council: they will update details as soon as they have direct confirmation from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science (DFHERIS).
Students who started university in 2022 and wish to continue in September 2023:
- Your fees will continue to be waived (free) as per last year
- You will continue to receive a monthly maintenance payment as per last year
Students who wish to start 1st year of university in September 2023:
- You need to apply for a place at university via the CAO.
- You will be quoted EU fees (not the International/non-EU fee) – approx. €5,000-€7,000 per year
- We are waiting on the government to advise us if you will receive a monthly maintenance payment
Students who started a two-year PLC course in 2022 and wish to continue in 2023:
- Your fees will continue to be waived (free) as per last year
- You will continue to receive a monthly maintenance payment as per last year
Students who wish to start a one-year PLC course in 2023:
- We are waiting on the government to advise what fee is payable
- We are waiting on the government to advise us if you will receive a monthly maintenance payment
If you have any questions about college supports for refugees and people seeking protection in Ireland, you can chat online to a trained Youth Information Officer or leave us a message and we can get back to you.