Fully Funded University College Dublin Scholarship 2025 Announced

Dublin, Ireland – Applications for the 2025 University College Dublin (UCD) Scholarship, funded by the Government of Ireland, are now open. This prestigious scholarship offers international students a fully funded opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies in Ireland.

The UCD Government of Ireland Scholarship covers the full tuition fees for successful candidates and provides a living stipend of €10,000 for the study period. With a deadline set for March 5, 2025, eligible candidates are encouraged to apply early.

Scholarship Overview

• Host Country: Ireland
• Region: Europe
• Category: Postgraduate/Master’s Scholarships
• Eligible Countries: All non-EU/non-EEA countries
• Financial Support: Full tuition waiver and €10,000 stipend
• English Proficiency: No IELTS required

The scholarship is part of the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) program, which awards 60 scholarships annually across various Irish higher education institutions, including UCD.

Eligibility Criteria for college Dublin scholarship

To qualify for the UCD Government of Ireland Scholarship, candidates must:

• Be a non-EU/non-EEA student.
• Have an active offer to study in a full-time, 1-year taught Master’s or PhD program at UCD for the academic year 2025-26.
• Be eligible to pay non-EU/non-EEA tuition fees.

Scholarship Benefits

Recipients of the scholarship will receive:

• A full tuition fee waiver.
• A €10,000 stipend for living expenses during the program.
• Application Process

Interested candidates should follow these steps:

• Apply for admission to an eligible Master’s or PhD program at University College Dublin.
• Once admitted, proceed to apply for the Government of Ireland Scholarship on the GOI-IES webpage.
• Additional resources, including an indicative application form, are available to help applicants prepare. Updates on the 2025 GOI-IES cycle will be posted on the scholarship’s official webpage.

Applications opened on November 27, 2024, and will close on March 5, 2025.

For more information and to apply, visit the official UCD Scholarship and GOI-IES webpages.