The "Free Tuition Fees Scheme" covers first time Irish or other EU undergraduates on approved full-time courses in publicly funded colleges. It does not cover students who may be repeating a year of their degree programme or students who are taking a second undergraduate degree. Opponents argue that foreign students should pay full tuition and should not be subsidised by Irish taxpayers. Proponents argue that offering the programme to international students helps attract skilled workers from other countries to Ireland.
41% Yes |
59% No |
34% Yes |
59% No |
7% Yes, foreign students deserve the same education opportunities as citizens |
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@8NYPVFL3yrs3Y
Yes, if their families are also living in Ireland. No, if they are here for education alone
@962KL2Y1yr1Y
Yes, but only for low-income students
@9LGQHHN1wk1W
No, unless highly talented students from overseas from disadvantaged backgrounds living in horrific conditions can be given scholarship to study in Irish institutions
@9KZLTFB4wks4W
Only if Irish students are prioritised to have a space in college and helped in their tuition fees first
@9KD7H5F2mos2MO
Subsidies should be available and allowances made for things such as EI citizens or sister schools/ universities with good relations to one another.
@9K29SXJ2mos2MO
No but offer less tuition fees to those seeking a degree here. After we offer Irish students places primarily.
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