Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020
442. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide guidance for students that have applied to study at an EU member state university that will be impacted by the decision to delay the issuing leaving certificate calculated grades until September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18195/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraGenerally, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are autonomous with regard to management of their academic affairs including admissions procedures, and as such, have administrative policies and deadlines in place to ensure that teaching and learning is delivered in a consistent manner to all of their students. All EU Member States have challenges similar to ours in addressing the concerns of students this year due to the COVID pandemic.
I have written to all EU Ministers with responsibility for higher education, and sought their assistance to seek special consideration and flexibility from their universities with regard to the registration of Irish students. However, it is also important for the students themselves to engage with the universities in question directly to puruse that flexibility.
