Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from abroad that his Department grant aided via scholarships to come to Ireland in 2009 and 2010 to study; the courses and universities or colleges involved; the cost per student per year; if same was made up of college fees, registration, accommodation, maintenance or orientation expenses; and if there is a reciprocal arrangement for Irish students to study in their countries of origin. [21368/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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A post-graduate scholarship scheme of a reciprocal nature exists under a number of bilateral cultural agreements between Ireland and other countries.

The number of students from abroad who came to Ireland on scholarships was 22 in 2009 and 22 in 2010. In both years, the courses involved covered a range of disciplines including courses in the humanities, science and business in the universities and Institutes of Technology.

The grant for each student covered the cost of fees and registration, plus a maintenance component. The value of the fee element of the grant ranged from €7,000 to €12,750 per student and the maintenance component was €5,000 per student in both years.