Studying in UK- Back to Education Allowance

[Rainbow08]

Am currently unemployed and would qualify for back to education allowance here in Ireland. I have applied for a nursing degree course in the UK starting in February and have received a conditional offer. Am I entitled to apply for back to education allowance here in Ireland to do this course in the Uk. Thank You in advance for any advice offered.

 

[gipimann]

Taken from the Operational Guidelines on Back to Education Allowance:

Full-time day undergraduate courses in European Union countries which are recognised for Higher Education Grant purposes may also be considered for the Back to Education Allowance. Only postgraduate courses in Ireland are eligible for the BTEA scheme.

If your course is recognised for Higher Education Grant in the UK, then it can be considered for the Back to Education Allowance.