# The Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) Regulations 1999, Regulation 3: Eligibility


(1) Subject to and in accordance with these Regulations a person shall be eligible for support in connection with his attendance at a designated course which begins on or after 1st September 1999 if—
(a) he would be eligible for support under the Student Support Regulations if the course were a designated course for the purposes of those Regulations;
(b) in the case of a course provided by the European University Institute—
(i) he is a national of the United Kingdom for the purposes of European Community law;
(ii) he is not a person mentioned in paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 to the Student Support Regulations and not in any other paragraph of that Schedule;
(c) before the first day of the first academic year of the course he has not attained the age of—
(i) 40, if the course is provided by the College of Europe,
(ii) 35, if the course is provided by the European University Institute or the Bologna Centre,
unless the Secretary of State considers that in all the circumstances the requirements in this sub-paragraph should not apply; and
(d) the Secretary of State has determined that by reason of merit he shall be eligible for support in connection with his attendance at the course.
(2) The number of persons who the Secretary of State has determined shall be eligible for support in connection with attendance at courses which begin during any 12 month period beginning on 1st September shall not exceed—
(a) in the case of courses provided by the College of Europe, 22;
(b) in the case of courses provided by the European University Institute, 26;
(c) in the case of courses provided by the Bologna Centre, 2.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2270/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-support-european-institutions-regulations-1999/regulation-3
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