1. Member States shall grant to minor children of applicants and to applicants who are minors the same access to education as their own nationals and under similar conditions for so long as an expulsion measure against such minors or their parents is not actually enforced.
The specific needs of minors, in particular with regard to respect for the child’s right to education and access to health care shall be taken into account. The education of minors shall, as a rule, be integrated with that of Member States’ own nationals and be of the same quality. Member States shall make every effort to ensure the continuity of education of minors for so long as an expulsion measure against them or their parents is not actually enforced.
Member States shall not withdraw secondary education for the sole reason that the minor has reached the age of majority.
2. Member States shall grant minors referred to in paragraph 1 access to an education system as soon as possible and shall not postpone the granting of that access for more than two months from the date on which the application for international protection was lodged taking into account school holidays. Member States shall provide education within the general education system. However, as a temporary measure and for a maximum period of one month, Member States may provide that education outside the general education system.
Preparatory classes, including language classes, shall be provided to minors where it is necessary to facilitate their access to and participation in the general education system.
3. Where access to the general education system is not possible due to the specific situation of the minor, the Member State concerned shall offer other education arrangements in accordance with its national law and practice.
Correlation table
| Directive 2013/33/EU | This Directive |
| Article 14 | Article 16 |