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Your future in Ireland

Scholarships to help you go further.

What each university offers international students: how much, who qualifies and when to apply. Amounts change every year, so check the university's own page before you apply.

Explore funding options

Last updated 26 Oct 2026

Understand your options before you apply.

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Scholarship or discount?

Some awards recognise your academic results. Others reduce your fee when you pay early or in full. Check the conditions, not just the amount.

02

Check how to apply

Some awards are considered with your course application; others need a separate application. Your nationality, grades and study level may matter.

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Give yourself time

Funding deadlines can come before your course deadline. Check the current call with the provider and prepare your documents early.

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Not sure which ones you qualify for?

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Government-funded scholarships

These schemes have their own eligibility rules and application process. Check the current call for participating institutions, eligible courses and nationality requirements.

Full tuition + €10,000 to live on

Master's

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship

International postgraduate or doctoral applicants. Highly competitive.

Full tuition waiver plus a 10,000 euro stipend for one year of study. Awarded by the Government of Ireland through the HEA.

Deadline: Usually closes in March. Next year's date isn't out yet.

Full tuition and living costs

Master's

Jean Monnet Scholarship

Turkish citizens only: final-year undergraduates, graduates, postgraduate students, and public or private sector staff. EU-funded, awarded competitively.

Covers tuition fees, living expenses (accommodation, meals, transport), and a fixed amount for travel, visa, books, and other study-related costs.

Deadline: Apply by 27 Oct 2026

€1,090 off tuition

Master's

CCT College Postgraduate Full-Payment Discount

Postgraduate applicants who pay tuition in full upfront.

€300 off tuition

Bachelor's

CCT College Undergraduate & Higher Diploma Full-Payment Discount

Undergraduate or Higher Diploma applicants who pay tuition in full upfront.

€1,000 off tuition

Master's

Postgraduate Full-Payment Discount

Postgraduate applicants who pay tuition in full upfront.

€500 off tuition

Bachelor's

Undergraduate Full-Payment Discount

Undergraduate applicants who pay tuition in full upfront.

€2,000 off tuition

Bachelor's / Master's

Merit Scholarship

GPA 3.50/4.00 or higher.

€25,000 off tuition

Master's

DCU Faculty of Engineering & Computing International Scholarship

International postgraduate offer holders for DCU Engineering & Computing programmes.

€1,400 off tuition

Master's

DCU Business School International Scholarship

Non-EU postgraduate applicants to eligible DCU Business School programmes.

€2,000 off tuition

Master's

Postgraduate Scholarship

All postgraduate applicants. Higher GPA increases the bonus amount.

€2,000 off tuition

Bachelor's

Undergraduate Scholarship

All undergraduate applicants. Higher GPA increases the bonus amount.

National College of Ireland

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€5,000 off tuition

Master's

Postgraduate Merit Scholarship

Postgraduate applicants with GPA 2.60/4.00 or higher.

€2,000 off tuition

Bachelor's

Undergraduate Scholarship

Undergraduate applicants.

€5,000 off tuition

Bachelor's

Undergraduate Scholarship

International undergraduate applicants.

€5,000 off tuition

Master's

Trinity Global Excellence Scholarship

International postgraduate applicants with strong academic record.

€1,000 off tuition

Master's

UCC College of Business and Law Postgraduate Scholarship

Postgraduate applicants to UCC College of Business and Law with an honours degree.

€5,000 off tuition

Bachelor's

UCC College of Business and Law Undergraduate Scholarship

Undergraduate applicants to UCC College of Business and Law.

Up to 15% off tuition

Bachelor's

UCC College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship

Undergraduate applicants to UCC College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences.

15% tuition reduction every year of study.

Up to 25% off tuition

Bachelor's

UCC College of Science, Engineering and Food Science Undergraduate Scholarship

Undergraduate applicants to UCC College of Science, Engineering and Food Science.

25% tuition reduction every year of study.

€1,000 off tuition

Master's

UCC College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences Postgraduate Scholarship

Postgraduate applicants to UCC College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences with an honours degree.

University College Dublin

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Up to 100% off tuition

Bachelor's / Master's

UCD Global Excellence Scholarship

High-achieving international applicants.

50% or 100% tuition waiver for high-achieving international students.

Deadline: Usually closes in March. Next year's date isn't out yet.

Up to 50% off tuition

Bachelor's / Master's

UCD International Student Scholarship

International applicants with strong academic record.

Up to 50% tuition discount based on academic merit.

€2,000 off tuition

Bachelor's

Global Achievement Undergraduate Scholarship

International undergraduate applicants.

Deadline: Usually closes in May. Next year's date isn't out yet.

Up to 50% off tuition

Master's

Business Postgraduate Merit Scholarship

High-achieving postgraduate applicants to Business programmes.

Up to 50% tuition reduction for high-achieving postgraduate applicants.

Deadline: Usually closes in April. Next year's date isn't out yet.

€1,500 off tuition

Master's

College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies Postgraduate Scholarship

Postgraduate applicants to the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies.

Deadline: Usually closes in May. Next year's date isn't out yet.

€2,000 off tuition

Bachelor's

College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies Undergraduate Scholarship

Undergraduate applicants to the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies.

Deadline: Usually closes in May. Next year's date isn't out yet.

€10,000 off tuition

Bachelor's / Master's

College of Science and Engineering Scholarship

Top-performing applicants to the College of Science and Engineering.

Deadline: Usually closes in March. Next year's date isn't out yet.

€10,000 off tuition

Bachelor's / Master's

School of Biological and Chemical Sciences Excellence Scholarship

Top-performing applicants to the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences.

€6,700 off tuition

Bachelor's / Master's

School of Computer Science Scholarship

Top-performing applicants to Computer Science.

€10,000 off tuition

Bachelor's / Master's

School of Engineering Excellence Scholarship

Top-performing applicants to the School of Engineering.

€2,000 off tuition

Bachelor's / Master's

Science, Engineering, Arts & Humanities Merit Scholarship

High-achieving applicants to Science, Engineering, Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences programmes.

€2,500 off tuition

Bachelor's / Master's

Kemmy Business School Merit Scholarship

High-achieving applicants to Kemmy Business School.