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.
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Response rates from 270 Kildare voters.
44% Yes |
56% No |
35% Yes |
56% No |
10% Yes, foreign students deserve the same education opportunities as citizens |
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Unique answers from Kildare voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9XC7X2L2mos2MO
Only if they have lived here for a good amount of time. People who live in other countries and have the opportunity to go to college shouldn’t be able to come to Ireland to go to college and get it for free.
@8NYPVFL4yrs4Y
Yes, if their families are also living in Ireland. No, if they are here for education alone
@962KL2Y2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for low-income students
@9ZFKCPK1mo1MO
Yes, in the case of foreign students that are in Ireland seeking refuge but not for students merely moving here for free education
@8PZ2KKY4yrs4Y
@B22DPSD1wk1W
Yes, but only if they intend to work in Ireland both whilst studying and for a period after completing studies so that there is also a contribution to Irish society.
@9ZX76R32wks2W
Yes if they are EU citizens who have been living in Ireland for at least 3 years before starting university.
@9ZX3LBJ2wks2W
Depending on the stance of the foreign student i.e. EU citizens have he same privileges as Irish students right now
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