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Scholarship Guide: Studying in Ireland
SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY IN IRELAND
NUI SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NON-EU STUDENTS
National University of Ireland Galway offers Scholarships to incoming students to the full-time primary degree courses offered in the University based on the result of the Leaving Certificate Examination from Northern Ireland and the U.K.
ELIGIBILITY: The scholarships are open to incoming non-EU students who have completed at least the final two years of their secondary school studies in Ireland, as evidenced by their enrolment in a post primary school recognised by the Department of Education and Skills for funding purposes, but who are not eligible for free fees or for fee at EU rates. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded a scholarship in equivalent value to the annual fee chargeable to the student for the relevant program (excluding the Student Levy element of the fee). DEADLINE: August. Learn more here.
GLOBAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
The University College Dublin Global Excellence Scholarships aim to attract excellent candidates to UCD programmes and to encourage early application.
ELIGIBILITY: For full eligibility requirements, click here. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded either 50% or 100% coverage of their tuition. DEADLINE: Learn more here.
EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
University College Cork offers 11 Excellence Scholarships every year to applicants who intend to start a PhD Track.
ELIGIBILITY: The scholarships are open to both EU and non-EU students. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded with scholarships to cover EU tuition fees tenable for the duration of the student’s chosen postgraduate course. However, the funding will only cover the EU fee, so successful non-EU applicants will be responsible for the balance DEADLINE: May. Learn more here.
The aim of the GOI-IES scheme is to reflect Ireland’s engagement in targetpartner countries. Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships will be awarded to high calibre students from non-EU/EEA countries to study full-time in Ireland for a period of one year.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be of non-EU/EAA or Switzerland origins. For full eligibility requirements, click here. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded a scholarship fund amounting to €10,000 for one study year. DEADLINE: March. Learn more here.
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS
A number of generous merit-based scholarships are available to full-time Non-EU postgraduate students in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at University of Limerick.
ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is open to citizens of Sub-Saharan Africa. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded with €2,000 to €4,000 reduction in tuition fees. DEADLINE: May. Learn more here.
GMIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology offers scholarships to Non-EU students depending upon their country of origin.
ELIGIBILITY: The scholarships are open to non-EU students. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded up to 30% reduction in tuition fees renewable per year. DEADLINE: Learn more here.
TRINITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPS
Trinity Business School offers partial scholarship funding to a number of talented applicants per programme. This is to promote gender, geographic and sector diversity, alongside recognition for academic and professional excellence.
ELIGIBILITY: The scholarships are open to students in receipt of a conditional or unconditional offer. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded €5,000 reduction in tuition fees. DEADLINE: January and May. Learn more here.
CENTENARY SCHOLARSHIP FOR MASTERS STUDENTS
Technological University Dublin Centenary Scholarship Programme encourages excellent candidates from around the world to apply to undertake postgraduate studies at Masters Level in TU Dublin, now offering 60 scholarships yearly.
ELIGIBILITY: The scholarships are open to students from any non-EEA/EU countries. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded a scholarship to cover one-half of the value of the academic fees. DEADLINE: May. Learn more here.
NUI GALWAY EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
National University of Ireland Galway offers Scholarships to entrants to the full-time primary degree courses offered in the University based on the result of the Leaving Certificate Examination from Northern Ireland and the UK.
ELIGIBILITY: The scholarships are open to incoming students of Northern Ireland and U.K. backgrounds. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded €1,500. DEADLINE: Learn more here.
BÚA SCHOLARSHIP
BÚA Scholarship offers the opporutnity for students with Irish background to inspire and encourage the use of the language across the University.
ELIGIBILITY: The scholarships are open to current and incoming students interested in the usage and promotion of the Irish language. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded €500. DEADLINE: Learn more here.
WIT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is committed to attracting high calibre students from around the world. A wide-range of scholarships is available to new undergraduate, higher diploma and taught postgraduate applicants for full-time programmes of study at WIT from a number of countries
ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship. AWARD: The award varies depending on the scholarship. DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship.
GLOBAL EXCELLENCE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Trinity College Dublin offers Global Excellence Scholarships for first-year students in full-time undergraduate programmes.
ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is open to applicants with non-EU status. Students from China, India, and the US are excluded and should apply for the country-specific scholarships. For full eligibility requirements, click here. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded up to €5,000 applied as a reduction to the tuition fees for the first year of study only. DEADLINE: Learn more here.
NUI Galway is committed to attracting high calibre students from around the world. To this end, the University offers a range of merit-based scholarships to students from a number of non-EU countries, in line with their strategic international priorities.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship. AWARD: The award varies depending on the scholarship. DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship.
MARGARET MACCURTAIN SCHOLARSHIP IN WOMEN’S HISTORY (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN)
UCD School of History announced the Margaret MacCurtain Scholarships in Women’s History for worldwide candidates at the University College Dublin. This educational award is open for the academic year 2020/2021. The program is available to both master’s and doctoral students who wish to commence a graduate program in History in UCD.
ELIGIBILITY: The Scholarship is open to both EU and non-EU students. The Scholarship is open to both Masters and Doctoral Students registered to graduate programmes in History in UCD. AWARD: €4,500 EUR. DEADLINE: Learn more here.
SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS AT WATERFORD INSTITUTE OF TECHONOLOGY
The Sports Scholarship Programme at WIT offers an athlete led development programme aimed at supporting the overall development of high performance athletes in a wide range of sports. The programme gives talented athletes the opportunity to develop their sporting and academic career by offering a network of support services.
ELIGIBILITY: For a full list of requirements, click here. AWARD: Ranges between €500 EUR and €2,000 EUR. DEADLINE: August.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND
National College of Ireland has an extensive scholarship and bursary portfolio for international students which aims to reward excellence and promote diversity among their student body.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship. AWARD: The award varies depending on the scholarship. DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship.
The Irish Aviation Authority and DCU Business School announced ‘’The Irish Aviation Authority Geoffrey O’Byrne White Memorial Scholarships For Aviation’’ for the Msc in Management (Aviation Leadership).
ELIGIBILITY: For a full list of requirements, click here. AWARD: €5,000 EUR. DEADLINE: September 2020.
The University of Limerick have a number of generous merit-based scholarships available for Chinese students for the 2021/22 academic year. The scholarships are based on academic merit and are a reduction in tuition fees. Students do not apply for the scholarship, once they apply for any of the above programs they will be automatically considered for scholarship.
For more information, click here.
KEMMY BUSINESS SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Kemmy Business School have a number of generous merit-based international (Non-EU) scholarships available for the 2020/21 academic year, both for undergraduate and postgraduacte students. The scholarships are based on academic merit and are a reduction in tuition fees.
Students do not apply for the scholarship, once they apply for any of the above programs they will be automatically considered for scholarship.
For more information, click here.
