Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgericht Karlsruhe (Germany) lodged on 24 November 2011 — Philipp Seeberger v Studentenwerk Heidelberg

(Case C-585/11)

2012/C 49/24

Language of the case: German

Referring court

Verwaltungsgericht Karlsruhe

Parties to the main proceedings

Claimant: Philipp Seeberger

Defendant: Studentenwerk Heidelberg

Question referred

Does European Union law preclude national legislation which denies an education or training grant for studies in another Member State solely on the ground that the student, who has exercised the right to freedom of movement, has not, at the commencement of the studies, had his permanent residence in his Member State of origin for at least three years? (1)

(1)  Interpretation of Articles 20 and 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) — Citizenship of the Union and free movement.