In order for an applicant to qualify with EU status the applicant must be a national of an EU member state.

In addition, the following categories of applicant will satisfy the NATIONALITY test:

1. Persons who have refugee status in Ireland.
2. Persons who have permission to remain in the State as the spouse or the dependant relative of an Irish national.
3. Persons who have permission to remain in the State as the spouse or the dependant relative of a person who has been granted refugee status in Ireland.
4. Persons who have been granted temporary leave to remain in the State on humanitarian grounds, having been in the asylum process.
5. Persons who have permission to remain in the State as the parents of an Irish Citizen.

An applicant who feels that they qualify under one of these five special categories MUST support their application with the appropriate letter from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform indicating that they have been granted the appropriate status. Documentation such as registration books ('green book'), identification cards or other temporary residence certificates DO NOT establish the status of a person under any of these five special categories.

Any applicant satisfying the NATIONALITY test will qualify for EU status and is liable to the FULL EU FEE for the programme to which they are applying.

Any applicant who does not satisfy the NATIONALITY test will NOT qualify for EU status and is liable to the NON-EU fee for the programme to which they are applying.

The assessment of EU and NON-EU status is determined at the point of application and this status cannot be changed SUBSEQUENT to first year registration.