S.I. No. 71/2026 - Student Support Regulations 2026

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 6th March, 2026.

I, JAMES LAWLESS, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 4 , 7 , 8 , 14 and 14A of the Student Support Act 2011 (No. 4 of 2011) (as adapted by the Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 ( S.I. No. 451 of 2020 ), with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, hereby make the following Regulations:-

Citation and commencement

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Student Support Regulations 2026.

(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on 2 March 2026.

Interpretation

2. (1) In these Regulations—

“Act” means the Student Support Act 2011 (No. 4 of 2011);

“national framework of qualifications” means the framework of qualifications established and maintained pursuant to section 7 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999 (No. 26 of 1999);

“postgraduate course” is a course leading to a major higher education and training award at Level 8 (Higher Diploma), Level 9 (Postgraduate Diploma, Master Degree), Level 10 (Doctoral Degree) on the national framework of qualifications, or equivalent awards;

“relevant specified jurisdiction” means the United Kingdom as respects the class of person standing prescribed by virtue of paragraph (3) of Regulation 5;

“undergraduate course” means a course leading to a major higher education and training award at Level 6 (Higher Certificate), Level 7 (Ordinary Bachelor Degree), Level 8 (Honours Bachelor Degree) on the national framework of qualifications, or equivalent awards, other than a course known for the time being as a post-leaving certificate course.

(2) A word or expression which is used in these Regulations and which is also used in the Act has, unless the context otherwise requires, the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the Act.

(3) (a) A reference in these Regulations to a Regulation is to a Regulation of these Regulations, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Regulations is intended;

(b) A reference in these Regulations to a paragraph or subparagraph is to the paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended;

(c) A reference in these Regulations to a Schedule is to a Schedule to these Regulations, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Regulations is intended.

Approved institutions

3. (1) The institutions listed in Schedule 1 are “approved institutions” under section 7(1)(a) to (d) of the Act.

(2) The institutions listed in Schedule 2 are prescribed as “approved institutions” for the purposes of section 7(1)(f) and (2) of the Act.

Approved courses

4. The following courses are prescribed as “approved courses” for the purposes of section 8(1)(c) of the Act—

(a) full-time courses, known as “post-leaving certificate courses”—

(i) that take not less than one year to complete;

(ii) that are provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(d) of the Act and listed in Part C of Schedule 1;

(iii) that are approved for funding by SOLAS as post-leaving certificate courses;

(iv) on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a major education and training award which is a recognised qualification that is not at a lower level than Level 5 in the framework of qualifications; and

(v) notwithstanding subparagraph (iv), the courses listed in Part C of Schedule 2 will be considered to be post-leaving certificate courses for the purposes of these Regulations;

(b) the following full-time undergraduate courses, on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a major higher education and training award which is a recognised qualification pursuant to the framework of qualifications—

(i) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and is listed in Part A or B of Schedule 1, including courses listed in Part D of Schedule 2 which require the successful completion of a course listed in Part C of Schedule 2 as a condition of entry;

(ii) a course at Level 6 in the framework of qualifications that takes one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and is listed in Part B of Schedule 1;

(iii) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2;

(iv) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it;

(v) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and is listed in Part A or B of Schedule 1 and that takes—

(I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework of qualifications, or

(II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 8 in the framework of qualifications;

(vi) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2 and that takes—

(I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework of qualifications, or

(II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 8 in the framework of qualifications;

(vii) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it, and that takes—

(I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework of qualifications, or

(II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 8 in the framework of qualifications;

(viii) a course, known for the time being as an “accelerated technician programme”, that takes eighteen months to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(b) of the Act and listed in Part B of Schedule 1;

(i) takes not less than 2 years to complete;

(ii) is provided by an approved institution in a Member State, other than the State, or in a relevant specified jurisdiction that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(e) or (f) of the Act; and

(iii) leads to a major higher education and training qualification that is recognised—

(I) in a manner, provided for by the laws of the Member State, or the relevant specified jurisdiction, as the case may be that corresponds to the arrangements, procedures and systems of the framework of qualifications, or

(II) otherwise in accordance with the laws of the Member State, or the relevant specified jurisdiction, as the case may be;

(d) the following full-time postgraduate courses in the State, on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a major higher education and training award which is a recognised qualification pursuant to the framework of qualifications—

(i) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and listed in Part A or B of Schedule 1;

(ii) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2;

(iii) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it;

(e) a full-time postgraduate course that—

(i) takes not less than one year to complete;

(ii) is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(e) of the Act and is situated in Northern Ireland;

(iii) is listed in Schedule 3; and

(iv) leads to a major higher education and training qualification that is recognised—

(I) in a manner, provided for by the laws of Northern Ireland, that corresponds to the arrangements, procedures and systems of the framework of qualifications, or

(II) otherwise in accordance with the laws of Northern Ireland.

Prescribed students

5. (1) The following family members are prescribed for the purposes of section 14(1)(d) of the Act—

(a) a person who is a family member of a person referred to in section 14(1)(a) of the Act and has permission to remain in the State as a family member of such person under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons Regulations) 2006 and 2008 and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004; and

(b) a person who has permission to remain in the State—

(i) by virtue of marriage to, or a civil partnership with, an Irish national residing in the State, or

(ii) as a dependent child of a person coming within clause (i), or

(iii) as a dependent child of a person who has acquired Irish Citizenship by naturalisation, residing in the State.

(2) The following classes of persons are prescribed for the purposes of section 14(1)(e)(ii) of the Act—

(a) a person in respect of whom the Minister for Justice has granted humanitarian leave to remain in the State under any enactment for the time being in force and as supported inter alia by the issuance of a Stamp 4.

(b) a person granted permission to reside in the State under Section 49 of the International Protection Act 2015 (No.66 of 2015);

(c) a person in respect of whom the Minister for Justice has granted permission to remain following a determination not to make a deportation order under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (No. 22 of 1999);

(d) a person, pursuant to the European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2013 ( S.I. No. 426 of 2013 ) —

(i) who is a person eligible for subsidiary protection and in relation to whom a subsidiary protection declaration is in force and to whom a permission to reside within the State has been granted pursuant to those Regulations, or

(ii) to whom the Minister for Justice has granted permission to enter and reside in the State pursuant to Regulation 25 of those Regulations, or

(iii) to whom the Minister for Justice has granted permission to reside in the State pursuant to Regulation 26 of those Regulations;

(e) a child of a Turkish national in respect of whom the Minister for Justice has granted a permission to reside and who, in accordance with Article 9 of Decision 1/80 of the Association Council made pursuant to the Ankara Agreement 1963, is residing with their parents, who are or have been legally employed within the State and can satisfy the conditions relating to employment laid down in Articles 6 and 7 of Decision 1/80;

(f) a person to whom the Minister for Justice has granted a residence permission in accordance with the Regularisation Scheme for Long-Term Undocumented Migrants, which permission is still valid; and

(g) a person who has been granted permission to reside in the State by the Minister for Justice on the basis that he or she is a parent of an Irish citizen child, as supported inter alia by the issuance of a Stamp 4.

(3) The following class of person is prescribed for the purposes of paragraph (aa) of section 14(1) of the Act, namely a person who is a national of the United Kingdom.

Regulations 3 and 4.

SCHEDULE 1

Approved institutions

PART A

Atlantic Technological University

Dublin City University

Maynooth University – Ireland

Munster Technological University

National University of Ireland, Dublin

National University of Ireland - University College Cork

South East Technological University

Trinity College Dublin

Technological University Dublin

Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands and Midwest

University of Galway

University of Limerick

PART B

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology

PART C

Roll No	PLC Provider
	CARLOW
76514K	Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training, Mortarstown Upper, Carlow, R93 X0FX
	CAVAN
76087R	Cavan Institute, Cathedral Road, Cavan, H12 E426
	CLARE
n/a	College of Further Education and Training - Ennis Campus, Clonroad Business Park, Clonroad, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 KT95
n/a	College of Further Education and Training - Scariff Campus, Scariff, County Clare, V94 D262
n/a	College of Further Education and Training - Shannon Campus, Shannon Industrial Park, Shannon, Co. Clare, V14 CR63
70830N	Ennis College, Harmony Row, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 XD66
91448K	Kilrush Community School, Kilrush, Co. Clare, V15 KT04
62000W	Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare, V95 R2AW
	CORK
n/a	Cork College of FET Life Sciences Centre, Unit 1 Carrigaline Industrial Park, Crosshaven Road, Carrigaline, Co. Cork, P43 D274
71121M	Douglas St Campus, Cork College of FET, Sawmill St., Cork T12 DW32
76434M	Mallow Campus, Cork College of FET, West End, Annabella, Mallow, Co. Cork P51 P732
71120K	Morrison’s Island Campus, Cork College of FET, Morrison’s Island, Cork T12 H685
71122O	Tramore Road Campus, Cork College of FET, Tramore Road, Cork, T12 AC91
	DONEGAL
n/a	FET Centre Letterkenny - Port Road, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 WEW8
n/a	FET Centre Letterkenny - Business Park Road, The Business Hub, Business Park Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 HX4F
71200I	Errigal College, Windyhall, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 FC82
n/a	FET Centre Buncrana, Shore Road, Buncrana, Co. Donegal, F93 ND23
71240U	Finn Valley College, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal, F93 AE27
	DUBLIN COUNTY
70030E	Blackrock Further Education Institute (BFEI), Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 X383
70041J	Collinstown Park Community College, Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 X458
70040H	Deansrath Community College, Westbourne Rise, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 RY77
70050K	Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute (DFEI), 17 Cumberland Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 EP44
70070Q	Dundrum College of Further Education, Main Street, Dundrum, Dublin 14, D14 HD83
70020B	Grange Community College, Grange Abbey Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13, D13 NX25
70130I	Greenhills Community College, Limekiln Avenue, Greenhills, Dublin 12, D12 DP8W
70090W	Sallynoggin College of Further Education, Pearse Street, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin, A96 KV84
70110C	Stillorgan College of Further Education, Old Dublin Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, A94 P861
n/a	Dublin College Blackrock, Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 X383
n/a	Dublin College Clondalkin - Collinstown Park, Neilstown Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 X458
n/a	Dublin College Clondalkin - Deansrath, Westbourne Rise, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 RY77
n/a	Dublin College Donaghmede - Grange, Grange Abbey Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13, D13 NX25
n/a	Dublin College Dun Laoghaire, 17 Cumberland Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 EP44
n/a	Dublin College Dundrum - Main Street, Main Street, Dundrum, Dublin 14, D14 HD83
n/a	Dublin College Greenhills, Limekiln Avenue, Greenhills, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, D12 DP8W
n/a	Dublin College Sallynoggin, Pearse Street, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin, A96 KV84
n/a	Dublin College Stillorgan, Old Dublin Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, A94 P861
91318U	The Donahies Community School, Streamville Road, Dublin 13, D13 YN77
	DUBLIN CITY
70290H	Ballsbridge College of Further Education, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, D04 R201
70342A	Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10, D10 TX46
76094O	Coláiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education, Clonshaugh Road, Coolock, Dublin 17, D17 KH66
70190D	Coláiste Ide College of Further Education, Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, D11 N402
70170U	Crumlin College of Further Education, Crumlin Rd, Dublin 12, D12 K5CE
70220J	Inchicore College of Further Education, Emmet Road, Dublin 8, D08 PX93
70230M	Killester College, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1, D01 X8V0
70340T	Liberties College, Bull Alley Street, Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 A8NO
70300H	Pearse College, Clogher Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12 CR22
70310K	Plunket College, Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9, D09 C94K
70280E	Rathmines College of Further Education, Town Hall, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 A215
70320N	Whitehall College of Further Education, Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 XP65
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Ballsbridge, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, D04 R201
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Ballyfermot, Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10, D10 TX46
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Cathal Brugha, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1, D01 X8V0
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Crumlin, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12, D12 K5CE
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Dhulaigh, Barryscourt Road, Dublin 17, D17 KH66
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Íde, Finglas, Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, D11 N402
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Inchicore, Emmet Road, Dublin 8, D08 PX93
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Liberties, Bull Alley Street, Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 A8NO
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Pearse, Clogher Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12 CR22
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Plunket, Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9, D09 C94K
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Rathmines, Town Hall, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 A215
n/a	City of Dublin FET College Whitehall, Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 XP65
	GALWAY
n/a	Athenry FET Centre, Station Road, Athenry, Co. Galway, H65 X051
n/a	Ballinasloe College of Further Education, Sarsfield Road, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, H53 A5F1
71290M	Coláiste an Chreagáin, Mountbellew, Co. Galway, H53 XT54
62900M	Coláiste Mhuire, Ballygar, Co. Galway, F42 D265
n/a	FET Centre Camp Street, Oughterard, Co. Galway, H91ADW7
n/a	FET Centre Dunmore, High St, Dunmore, Co. Galway, H54 Y827
n/a	FET Centre Letterfrack, Co. Galway, H91 FY9W
n/a	FET Centre Rosmuc, Glinn Chata, Ros Muc, Co. na Gaillimhe, H91 K761
n/a	FET Centre Tuam, Airglooney House, Ballygaddy Road, Tuam, Co. Galway H54 C597
n/a	FET Centre Tuam Road, Galway, H91 Y8C2
71400Q	Galway Community College, Moneenageisha, Galway, H91 K642
71340B	Galway Technical Institute, Father Griffin Road, The Claddagh, Galway, H91 KA49
91514U	Glenamaddy Community School, Church Street, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway, F45 KF50
n/a	Gort Education and Training Centre, Ennis Road, Gort, Co. Galway, H91 W443
n/a	GRETB Training Centre, Mervue Business Park, Tuam Road, Galway, H91 CDW6
n/a	Moycullen FET Centre, An Fuarán, Moycullen, Co. Galway, H91 PXK4
n/a	Tuam Further Education and Training Centre, Weir Road, Tuam, Co. Galway, H54 X938
n/a	Loughrea Further Education and Training Centre, Abbey Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62 T262
	KERRY
n/a	Kerry College of Further Education and Training - Clash Road Campus, Clash Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry V92 Y991
n/a	Kerry College of Further Education and Training - Denny Street Campus, 5-8 Denny Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 Y751
n/a	Kerry College of Further Education and Training - Killorglin Campus, Caragh Lake, Killorglin, Co. Kerry, V93 EY00
n/a	Kerry College of Further Education and Training - Listowel Campus, Unit 1, Listowel Business Development Centre, Listowel Business Park, Clieveragh, Listowel, Co. Kerry, V31PC79
n/a	Kerry College of Further Education and Training - Monavalley Campus, Monavalley Industrial Estate, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 PW50
	KILDARE
70680U	St. Conleth’s Community College, Station Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 C432
	KILKENNY
70610W	Kilkenny City Vocational School, Ormonde Road, Kilkenny, R95 W2XN
n/a	College of Further Education and Training Kilkenny, Ormonde Road, Kilkenny, R95 W2XN
	LAOIS
n/a	Abbeyleix Further Education and Training Centre, Mountrath Road, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 TX30
n/a	Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre, 12 Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois, R32 FX49
n/a	Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre, Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 NN82
71510A	Portlaoise Institute (Portlaoise College), Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 N795
	LEITRIM
71570S	Drumshanbo Vocational School, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, N41 D623
71530G	Leitrim College of Further Education and Training, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, N41 YY68
	LIMERICK
64250J	Coláiste Nano Nagle (Central College Limerick), Sexton St. Limerick, V94 WP48
71840V	Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom, Co.Limerick, V35 W727
n/a	College of Further Education and Training - Croom Campus, High Street, Croom, Co. Limerick, V35 W727
n/a	College of Further Education and Training - Mulgrave St. Campus, Mulgrave Street, Limerick,V94 P232
n/a	College of Further Education and Training - Newcastle West Campus, Station Road, Newcastle West, Limerick, V42 NW80
n/a	College of Further Education and Training - Raheen Campus, Raheen Business Park, Raheen, Limerick City, V94 CV66
71930W	Limerick College of Further Education, Mulgrave St., Limerick, V94 P232
	LONGFORD
71730O	Templemichael College, Templemichael, Longford, N39 DA02
	LOUTH
71760A	Drogheda Institute of Further Education, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 V586
71770D	O’Fiaich College, Hoey’s Lane, Dublin Rd, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 WK75
	MAYO
72160E	Mayo College of Further Education and Training, Newtown, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 EW84
	MEATH
76374U	Dunboyne College of Further Education, Dunboyne Business Park, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, A86 FH01
	MONAGHAN
76095Q	Monaghan Institute, Education Campus, Armagh Road, Monaghan, H18 FY94
	OFFALY
n/a	Birr Further Education and Training Centre, Townsend Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 W902
n/a	Edenderry Further Education and Training Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Edenderry, Co. Offaly, R45 H427
n/a	Tullamore Further Education and Training Centre, Castle Buildings, Tara Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 E9K8
	ROSCOMMON
n/a	GRETB Further Education & Training Centre - Boyle, Lower Marion Road, Boyle, Co. Roscommon F52 X580
n/a	GRETB Further Education & Training Centre - Castlerea, Patrick Street, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon F45 X431
n/a	FET Centre Roscommon, Lanesboro Street, Roscommon Town, F42 NA72
	SLIGO
65150K	Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, F26 WR83
72350J	Sligo College of Further Education and Training, Clarion Road, Sligo, F91 DY66
	TIPPERARY
72420E	Central Technical Institute, The Mall, Clonmel. Co. Tipperary, E91 K2E2
n/a	Tipperary FET College Thurles - Railway Road, Railway Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 K033
72490C	Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed, Castlemeadows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 W678
76069P	Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré, Corville Road, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, E53 V449
n/a	Tipperary FET College Tipperary Town - St. Michael’s Street, St. Micheal’s Street, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary, E34 KI56
72440K	Nenagh College of Further Education, Dromin Road, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, E45 VF51
72480W	St. Ailbe’s Secondary School, Rosanna Road, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary, E34 H596
72470T	Templemore College of Further Education, Richmond, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, E41 FF98
	WATERFORD
72220T	Dungarvan College, Youghal Road, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, X35 PV34
72240C	Waterford College of Further Education, Parnell Street, Waterford, X91 VKT9
	WESTMEATH
91501L	Moate Business College (Community School), Lake Road, Moate, Co. Westmeath, N37 WK44
71450I	Mullingar Community College, Millmount Road, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, N91 TC59
	WEXFORD
71650Q	Coláiste an Átha, Kilmuckridge, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Y25 C952
71630K	Enniscorthy Community College, Milehouse Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Y21 YX56
91492N	Gorey Community School, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Y25 YX29
71680C	Selskar College, Westgate, Wexford, Y35 RY27
	WICKLOW
70770V	Bray Institute of Further Education (St. Thomas’ Community College), Novara Ave, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 ND89

Regulations 3 and 4.

SCHEDULE 2

Approved institutions and courses

PART A

National College of Art & Design, Dublin

National College of Ireland, Dublin

Marino Institute of Education, Dublin

Mary Immaculate College, Limerick

PART B

Pontifical University of Maynooth

In respect of the following undergraduate courses:

— Hons. Bachelor’s Degree in Theology [3 years]

— Hons. Bachelor Degree in Theology and Arts [3 years]

— Hons. Bachelor Degree in Theology & Arts International [4 years]

In respect of the following postgraduate courses:

— MA Degree in Theology [1 year]

— MA Degree in Theology [2 years]

— Doctoral Degree of PhD in Theology [3 years]

Carlow College (St. Patrick’s)

In respect of the following undergraduate courses:

— BA (Ordinary) in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) [3 years]

— BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) [1 year add-on]

— BA (Hons) in Arts and Humanities [4 years]

— BA (Hons) in Social, Political and Community Studies [4 years]

— BA (Hons) in English and History [4 years]

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

In respect of the following undergraduate courses:

— MB, BCh, BAO (LRCP, SI) [5 years]

— MB, BCh, BAO (LRCP, SI) [6 years]

— BSc (Hons) in Pharmacy [4 years]

— BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy [4 years]

— BSc (Hons) in Advanced Therapeutic Technologies [4 years]

— Bachelor of Dental Surgery [5 years]

In respect of the following postgraduate courses:

— Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) [4 years]

— Medical Doctorate (MD) [2 years]

— MSc by Research [2 years]

— Master of Pharmacy (M Pharm) [1 year]

— MSc in Technologies and Analytics in Precision Medicine [1 year]

— MSc Physician Associate Studies [2 years]

— Master of Surgery (by Module) [1 year]

The Honorable Society of Kings Inns

In respect of the following postgraduate course:

— Barrister-at-Law Degree (1 year)

The Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place

In respect of the following postgraduate course:

— Professional Practice Course (PPC) [1 year full-time campus attendance]

PART C

CARLOW

Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- BBs in Tourism and Hospitality Services

- BSc in Applied Health Care

CAVAN

Cavan Institute

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- BA (Hons) in Social Care Practice

- BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing

CLARE

College of Further Education and Training, Ennis Campus

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- BB (Hons) Business

- BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

CORK

Morrison’s Island Campus, Cork College of FET,

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

- BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

- Bachelor (Hons) of Social Work

- BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy

- BSc (Hons) in Sustainable Supply Chains and Logistics

- BA in Applied Social and Community Development

Mallow Campus, Cork College of FET,

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

Life Sciences Centre, Cork College of FET

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc in Process Manufacturing Practice & Technology

Tramore Road Campus, Cork College of FET

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) Applied Sports Performance and Coach Education

DONEGAL

Donegal ETB, FET Centre Letterkenny

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

DUBLIN

City of Dublin ETB

City of Dublin, FET College Inchicore

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- BSc (Hons) Bachelor Degree in Intellectual Disability Nursing

- BSc (Hons) Radiography

City of Dublin, FET College Rathmines

In respect of year 1 and 2 of the following course:

- BA (Hons) Politics, Society and Media

City of Dublin, FET College Ballsbridge

In respect of year 1 and 2 of the following course:

- BBs (Hons) Business and Psychology

City of Dublin, FET College Ballyfermot

In respect of year 1 and 2 of the following courses:

- BA (Hons) Immersive Media Production

- BBs (Hons) Business and Psychology

- BA (Hons) Politics, Society and Media

In respect of year 1, 2 and 3 of the following course:

- BA (Hons) Media Technologies

City of Dublin, FET College Cathal Brugha

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) Bachelor Degree in Mental Health Nursing

In respect of year 1 and 2 of the following course:

- BA (Hons) in Digital and Business Skills

City of Dublin, FET College Dhulaigh

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BEd in Primary Teaching

In respect of year 1, 2 and 3 of the following course:

- BA (Hons) Media Technologies

Dublin and Dun Laoghaire ETB

Blackrock Further Education Institute

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BBs (Hons) Digitial Business

In respect of year 1 and 2 of the following courses:

- BA (Hons) Politics, Society and Media

- BSc (Hons) Networking Technologies

Dundrum College of Further Education

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) Radiography

In respect of year 1 and 2 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) Networking Technologies

Collinstown Park Community College of Further Education and Training

In respect of year 1 and 2 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) Networking Technologies

Grange Community College

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BEd in Primary Teaching

Stillorgan College of Further Education

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BBs (Hons) Digitial Business

Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute (DFEI)

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BBs (Hons) Digitial Business

GALWAY

FET Centre Camp Street

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

- BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

Galway Technical Institute

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Software & Technology AI Technologies

KERRY

Kerry College of FET, Denny Street Campus

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

- BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

- BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy

Kerry College of FET, Listowel Campus

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

Kerry College of FET, Clash Road Campus

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- BSc (Hons) in Sustainable Supply Chains and Logistics

- BA in Applied Social and Community Development

In respect of years 1 and 2 of the following course:

- BA (Hons) in Animation, Visual Effect and Motion Design

KILDARE

St. Conleth’s Community College, Newbridge

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BEd in Primary Teaching

KILKENNY

College of Further Education and Training Kilkenny

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- BSc (Hons) in Information Technology Management

- BSc (Hons) in Public Health and Health Promotion

LAOIS

Portlaoise Institute

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- Bachelor (Hons) in Business

- BSc (Hons) in Software Development

- BSc (Hons) in IT Management

LEITRIM

Leitrim College of Further Education and Training

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Nutrition Food and Business Management

Enterprise Centre, Drumshanbo

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Nutrition Food and Business Management

LIMERICK

College of Further Education and Training, Mulgrave St Campus

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- BB (Hons) in Business

- BSc (Hons) Computing with AI

- BEd in Primary Teaching

LONGFORD

Templemichael College

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

LOUTH

O’Fiaich College, Dundalk

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing

Drogheda Institute of Further Education

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BEd in Primary Teaching

MEATH

Dunboyne College of Further Education

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- BAgrSc (Hons) in Agricultural Science

- BEd in Primary Teaching

MONAGHAN

Monaghan Institute

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing

OFFALY

Tullamore Further Education and Training Centre

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

ROSCOMMON

GRETB Further Education & Training Centre, Boyle

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

- BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing

GRETB Roscommon FET Centre, Castlerea

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

SLIGO

Sligo College of FET, Ballinode

In respect of year 1 of the following courses:

- BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

- BSc (Hons) in Nutrition Food and Business Management

TIPPERARY

Central Technical Institute

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) Digital Arts

Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) Applied Sports Science

Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

Nenagh College of Further Education

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BEd in Primary Teaching

WATERFORD

Dungarvan College

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- Bachelor of Business

Waterford College of Further Education

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing

WEXFORD

Gorey Community School

In respect of year 1 and 2 of the following course:

- BA (Hons) Immersive Media Production

WICKLOW

Bray Institute of Further Education (St. Thomas’ Community College)

In respect of year 1 of the following course:

- BBs (Hons) Digital Business

In respect of year 1 and 2 of the following courses:

- BA (Hons) Immersive Media Production

- BBs (Hons) Business and Psychology

PART D

Atlantic Technological University

In respect of years 2, 3, and 4 of the following courses:

- BA (Hons) Social Care Practice

- BSc (Hons) in Software & Technology AI Technologies

In respect of years 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the following courses:

- BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

- BSc (Hons) in Nutrition Food and Business Management

- BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing

- BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

Dundalk Institute of Technology

In respect of years 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing

Institute of Art Design and Technology, Dun Laoghaire

In respect of years 2, 3, and 4 of the following courses:

- BBs (Hons) Digital Business

In respect of years 3 and 4 of the following courses:

- BA (Hons) Immersive Media Production

- BBs (Hons) Business and Psychology

Marino Institute

In respect of years 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the following course:

- BEd in Primary Teaching

Maynooth University

In respect of years 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the following course:

- BEd in Primary Teaching

Mary Immaculate College

In respect of years 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the following course:

- BEd in Primary Teaching

Munster Technological University

In respect of years 2 and 3 of the following courses:

- BSc in Process Manufacturing Practice & Technology

- BA in Applied Social and Community Development

In respect of years 2, 3, and 4 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Sustainable Supply Chains and Logistics

In respect of years 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the following courses:

- BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

- BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

In respect of years 3 and 4 of the following course:

- BA (Hons) in Animation, Visual Effect and Motion Design

National College of Ireland

In respect of years 3 and 4 of the following course:

- BA (Hons) in Digital and Business Skills

South East Technological University

In respect of years 2 and 3 of the following courses:

- BBs in Tourism and Hospitality Services

- BSc in Applied Health Care

- Bachelor of Business

In respect of years 2, 3, and 4 of the following courses:

- BSc (Hons) in Information Technology Management

- BSc (Hons) in Public Health and Health Promotion

- Bachelor (Hons) in Business

- BSc (Hons) in Software Development

- BSc (Hons) in IT Management

In respect of years 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing

Technological University Dublin

In respect of years 3 and 4 of the following courses:

- BA (Hons) Politics, Society and Media

- BSc (Hons) Networking Technologies

In respect of year 4 of the following course:

- BA (Hons) Media Technologies

Technological University of the Shannon

In respect of years 2, 3, and 4 of the following courses:

- BB (Hons) Business

- BSc (Hons) Digital Arts

- BSc (Hons) Applied Sports Science

- BSc (Hons) Computing with AI

In respect of years 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

Trinity College Dublin

In respect of years 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the following courses:

- BSc (Hons) Bachelor Degree in Mental Health Nursing

- BSc (Hons) Bachelor Degree in Intellectual Disability Nursing

University College Cork

In respect of years 2, 3, and 4 of the following courses:

- Bachelor (Hons) of Social Work

- BSc (Hons) Applied Sports Performance and Coach Education

In respect of years 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the following course:

- BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy

University College Dublin

In respect of years 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the following courses:

- BSc (Hons) Radiography

- BAgrSc (Hons) in Agricultural Science

Regulation 4.

SCHEDULE 3

Approved Postgraduate Courses in Northern Ireland

Queen’s University, Belfast

Full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration

University of Ulster

Full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration

St Mary’s College of Education, Belfast

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Irish Medium)

Stranmillis College, Belfast

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

The Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation consents to the making of the foregoing Regulations.

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GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation.,

2 March, 2026.

JACK CHAMBERS,

Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation.

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GIVEN under my Official Seal,

2 March, 2026.

JAMES LAWLESS,

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