Scholarships
IEO is here to assist international students with various scholarship programs. There are hundreds of scholarships available for international students from a wide variety of sources such as the Government of Ireland, the Irish higher education institutions, and other organisations. These are awarded solely at the discretion of the individual organisations that set down their own criteria for eligibility.
Scholarships are available for Non-EU students giving up to a 15% discount off the quoted fee. If you are a Non-EU student thinking of applying to study in ATU then you may qualify for a scholarship in recognition of your English language attainment, your country of origin, or both.
For more information Visit: https://www.gmit.ie/non-eu-scholarship
IRCHSS funds cutting-edge research in the humanities, social sciences, business and law with the objective of creating new knowledge and expertise beneficial to Ireland’s economic, social and cultural development. Through its membership of the European Science Foundation, the Research Council is committed to integrating Irish research in European and international networks of expertise.
Find more information Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS)
A generous 4-year scholarship is available for an outstanding PhD candidate in the field of Law, within the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University. The scholarship will include a fee waiver and a tax-free stipend of €12,000 per annum for a full-time PhD student.
National College of Ireland (NCI) offers a variety of scholarships and bursaries for international students, aimed at promoting excellence and diversity. These scholarships are available for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with automatic assessment based on academic performance.
Undergraduate students are eligible for the Undergraduate Academic Scholarship, worth €2,000, and the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Scholarship, providing €4,000 per year. There is also a Sports Scholarship available for high-performing athletes, offering €2,000 and the possibility to combine it with other NCI scholarships.
For postgraduate students, scholarships include the Academic Merit Scholarship, which ranges from €2,000 to €5,000, depending on the intake. Specific scholarships are also offered for the MSc in Entrepreneurship and MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Business, with amounts up to €7,000 from January 2025 onwards. Additionally, the Higher Diploma in Science in Computing offers a scholarship of €4,000.
For more information Visit: https://www.ncirl.ie/international-scholarships
The University of Galway offers a wide range of merit-based scholarships for international students for the academic year 2024/2025. These scholarships are designed to attract high-caliber students from outside the EU and are automatically assessed based on academic performance. Below is a summary of the scholarships available, including the specific programs and scholarship amounts:
Global Achievement Scholarship
- Amount: €2,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of undergraduate study.
- Eligibility: Assessed as international for fee purposes and self-funded.
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics Merit Scholarships
- Amount: Up to 50% of tuition fees.
- Eligibility: H1 (or international equivalent) in primary degree.
- Programs:
- MSc Management and Sustainability
- MSc Fintech (Economics and Financial Technology)
- MSc International Accounting and Analytics – Pathway A & B
- MSc Corporate Finance
- Master of Accounting
- MSc International Management
- MSc Human Resource Management
- MEconSc in International Finance
- MSc Global Environmental Economics
- MSc Health Economics
- MSc Ageing and Public Policy
- MSc Information Systems Management
- MSc Business Analytics
- MSc Cybersecurity Risk Management
- MSc Marketing Management
- MSc Marketing Practice
- MSc Digital Marketing
- MSc Sustainability Leadership
College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies Merit Scholarships
- Amount: €1,500 (postgraduate) or €2,000 (undergraduate, applicable to year 1).
- Programs: Wide range of postgraduate taught programs and undergraduate programs.
School of Medicine Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
- Amount: €2,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of undergraduate study.
- Eligibility: Assessed as international for fee purposes and self-funded.
School of Biological and Chemical Sciences Scholarships
- Excellence Scholarship: €10,000.
- Merit Scholarship: €2,000.
- Programs:
- MSc Agrifood & Sustainability
- MSc Biomedical Science
- MSc Biotechnology
- MSc Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
School of Computer Science Scholarships
- Excellence Scholarship: €6,700.
- Merit Scholarship: €2,700.
- Programs:
- MSc Data Analytics
- MSc Artificial Intelligence
- MSc Adaptive Cybersecurity
- Merit Scholarship: €1,700 for MSc Software Design and Development.
School of Engineering Scholarships
- Excellence Scholarship: €10,000.
- Merit Scholarship: €2,000.
- Programs:
- MSc Biomedical Engineering
- ME Biomedical Engineering
- ME Civil Engineering
- ME Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- ME Electronic & Computer Engineering
- ME Energy Systems Engineering
- ME Mechanical Engineering
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Scholarships
- Excellence Scholarship: €10,000.
- Merit Scholarship: €2,000.
- Programs:
- MSc Genomics Data Science
- MSc Biomedical Genomics
- MSc Health Data Science
- MSc Mathematics
School of Natural Sciences Scholarships
- Merit Scholarship: €7,640.
- Programs:
- MSc Environmental Leadership
- MSc in Marine and Freshwater Resources: Management
- MSc Medical Physics
- MSc Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety
- MSc Sustainable Resource Management: Policy & Practice
- MSc Sustainable Environments
These scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis, and successful candidates will receive their awards in the form of tuition fee waivers. Only successful applicants will be notified via email.
For more information Visit: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/internationalscholarships/
DCU offers a range of scholarships for international students, which may include help with tuition fees, living expenses and travel costs or may offer a partial award such as a tuition fee discount or waiver. DCU offers following Scholarships for International students:
Humanities & Social Sciences Merit
HEA Scholarship
IAA Geoffrey O’Byrne White Memorial
Claddagh Scholarship
ICOS Scholarships
North/South Postgraduate Scholarships
McAleese Scholarship 2024 (N. Ireland)
The Mitchell Scholarship Program
For more information Visit: https://www.dcu.ie/scholarships/international-scholarships
Maynooth University offers €2,000 scholarships to full-time Taught Masters students, open to both EU and non-EU applicants. These scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, requiring a minimum of a 2.1 Honours (or equivalent) in an undergraduate degree. The scholarship does not cover tuition fees for repeat years, and applicants must apply through PAC alongside their master’s programme application.
Additionally, Maynooth University provides Sports Scholarships to support students excelling in both sports and academics. More details on the sports scholarships can be found here.
For more information Visit: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/international/scholarships
University College Cork awards 1,000 scholarships and bursaries annually to domestic and international students, across all areas of study. University college Cork provides ample of International student scholarships look for more information at UCC Excellence Scholarships
For more information , click here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/scholarships/internationaltable/
University College Dublin (UCD) in Ireland is one of the world’s top universities and is the most popular university for international students in Ireland. Each year, UCD offers a number of Global Excellence Scholarship to international students (on non-EU fees) who are starting a course at UCD in September.
To apply for the Global Excellence Scholarship, students must first have received an offer (or conditional offer) to study in an eligible UCD course.
You can read full details on the Scholarship and find out more about UCD at UCD Scholarships
You can look for more scholarship opportunities at:
Smurfit Business School scholarships
UCD Global Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship
Lochlann Quinn School of Business VPI Discretionary Scholarship
Past Exchange & Study Abroad Scholarship
UCD Iseult Honohan Doctoral Scholarship
University of Limerick have a number of partial merit-based scholarships. Once you submit an application for a programme, you are automatically reviewed for scholarship. If you are eligible for scholarship, you will receive the decision at the same time as your offer decision. These are the Scholarships University of Limerick provides for International students:
Faculty of Science and Engineering Scholarships
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarships
Kemmy Business School Scholarships
Faculty of Education and Health Sciences Scholarships
Peter Real Analog Devices USA scholarships
UL Progression Scholarship
Government of Ireland Scholarship
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin offers a number of scholarship opportunities for prospective and current international students interested in study or research at Ireland’s leading university. Since its foundation in 1592, Trinity has sought to assist international students of limited means and reward academic achievement. International students are always encouraged to explore external funding options in their home countries. For more information Visit :
Trinity College Dublin Undergraduate Scholarships
SETU is committed to empowering future leaders. To this end, they have launched scholarships for academic excellence aimed at identifying and supporting talented students in full-time programmes. Their goal is to remove financial barriers and provide opportunities for deserving scholars from around the world. These will require a standalone application once a student receives an offer to a course.
For more details, click here: https://www.setu.ie/global/scholarship
Dublin Business School offers partial scholarships of €500 to €1,000 for international students applying to Level 8 and Level 9 programmes. To qualify, successful candidates must pay an acceptance fee within 30 days of receiving a Confirmed Offer. The scholarships provide:
- €500 off for Level 6, 7, and 8 programmes.
- €1,000 off for Level 9 programmes.
Note that these discounts do not apply to ACCA, Pre-Masters, Pre-Undergraduate programmes, or the Certificate in Business & English Language. The remaining balance of fees must be paid before the course starts.
TUS provides a broad programme of scholarships and supports, designed to assist with the day to day costs of attending college, and allowing students maximise their potential without the additional burden of financial worry.
1916 Bursary Scholarships
TUS Student Assistance Funds
Sports Scholarships
Athlone Kickstart
El Electronics Ascent Scholarhsip
For more details, click here: https://tus.ie/student-finance/scholarships/
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IEO is here to assist international students with various scholarship programs. There are hundreds of scholarships available for international students from a wide variety of sources such as the Government of Ireland, the Irish higher education institutions, and other organisations. These are awarded solely at the discretion of the individual organisations that set down their own criteria for eligibility.
