Written Question · S7W-02595 · Session 7
How many Scottish-domiciled students have had their student contribution fee paid for in order to study at (a) Trinity College Dublin, (b) …
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how many Scottish-domiciled students have had their student contribution fee paid for in order to study at (a) Trinity College Dublin, (b) University College Dublin, (c) University College Cork, (d) the National University of Ireland, Galway (now the University of Galway), and (e) the National University of Ireland, Maynooth (now Maynooth University), in each year since 2007-08, and what the total value of those payments was in each year.
The answer
Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) covers the student contribution fee on behalf of eligible Scottish-domiciled students undertaking an approved first-degree course at specified higher education institutions in the Republic of Ireland.Figures on the number of Scottish-domiciled students whose student contribution fees were paid and the total value of those payments in each year are provided in the following table.Student contribution fees paid to specified Irish institutions for Scottish-domiciled students, academic years 2020-21 to 2025-26Higher education institution2020-212021-222022-232023-242024-252025-26TotalNo of studentsAmount (euros)No of studentsAmount (euros)No of studentsAmount (euros)No of studentsAmount (euros)No of studentsAmount (euros)No of studentsAmount (euros)No of studentsAmount (euros)Maynooth University--------------Trinity College Dublin618,000cccccc714,000cc43112,000University College Corkcccc--------ccUniversity College Dublincccc--------618,508University of Galway----cccc--ccccTotal1133,2541133,2541030,000816,000714,000717,50055144,008Source: SAASNote: Some figures have been replaced with ‘c’ due to low student numbers, including some where there are 5 or more where disclosure risks identifying individuals at other institutions in a given year.Please note that the table includes readily available figures covering academic years 2020-21 onwards.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-02595 by reference.