Priority to give Ukrainian students language supports, says Harris

Higher Education Simon Harris said Ukrainian students would be 'effectively' treated as EU students and would not be subject to international fees and would be able to access grants. Picture: Naoise Culhane

The Government's priority is to give Ukrainian students supports to learn the English language, the Higher Education Minister has said.

Simon Harris said "a handful" of students have come to Ireland thus far and many college-aged refugees had sought accommodation and other supports first, but he expected the numbers to grow.