Explanatory note

These Regulations provide for support for eligible students taking designated higher education courses at the Bologna Center, the College of Europe or the European University Institute in respect of an academic year beginning on or after 1st September 2007. These Regulations apply in relation to England only.

A grant for fees is available for up to two eligible students at the Bologna Center.

A grant for fees, grants for living and other costs, a disabled students’ allowance and a grant for dependants are available for up to twenty-two eligible students at the College of Europe.

Grants for living and other costs, a disabled students’ allowance and a grant for dependants are available for up to twenty-six eligible students at the European University Institute.

The Regulations set out the eligibility criteria for the grants, the application procedure and the method for calculating the amount of grant payable. The Regulations also set out the arrangements for payment of the grants and recovery of any overpayments.

These Regulations revoke the Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) Regulations 2006 and the Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 in relation to England. The extent of the revocation is set out in regulations 4 to 6.

A regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.