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Higher Education Grants - Approved Courses



  1. A full-time undergraduate course of not less than two years duration or a full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration pursued in an approved institution.
     

  2. A full-time undergraduate course of not less than two years duration pursued in a university or third-level institution which is maintained or assisted by recurrent grants from public funds in another EU member state, with the exception of the following:-

  1. Courses in colleges of Further and Higher Education (other than courses which are at Higher National Diploma level or higher);

  2. Courses provided in a college which are offered in private commercial third level colleges in the State, and which are validated by that college;

  3. Courses in colleges akin to private commercial colleges in Ireland.

  1. a full-time undergraduate course of a minimum duration of one year in one of the approved institutions listed in Appendix 1(A) which represents progression from a FETAC Level 5 (formerly known as FETAC (NCVA) Level 2 qualification) qualification and which leads to the award of a qualification of third level standard following a terminal examination;
    and

    (b) a full-time undergraduate course of a minimum duration of one year in one of the approved institutions listed in Appendix 1(A) which represents progression from a Level 7 (Ordinary Bachelor Degree or National Diploma) course to an “add-on” Level 8 (Honours Bachelor Degree) course.