International Protection Student Scheme (for FE/HE Students) 2025/2026
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From: Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
- Published on: 10 August 2020
- Last updated on: 24 July 2025
Who the scheme is for and what it does
The International Protection Student Scheme (for FE/HE Students) 2025/2026 provides financial grants for students who have been continuously resident in the State for a continuous period of 3 years or more and is a protection applicant or a person at leave to remain stage for a continuous period of 3 years or more as at the day before the date of commencement of the course and who has not had a deportation order issued against them.
Other eligibility criteria
To apply, a student must be pursuing one of the approved course types for the 2025/2026 academic year:
- a post leaving certificate (PLC) course
- an undergraduate course
- a postgraduate course
Your income will need to be under certain limits to receive a grant. This may or may not include your parents' income.
How to apply
Please print the application form below, attach any supporting documentation and post to the SUSI Freepost address below (no stamps are required):
SUSI
PO Box 12209
Freepost FDN7608
Dublin 4
Application deadline
You should apply as soon as possible and before 6 November 2025.