This scholarship is ONLY for incoming students. To apply for the Global Excellence Scholarship, students must first have received an offer (or conditional offer) to study in an eligible UCD course.
Global Excellence Scholarships
100% and 50% Tuition Fee Scholarships
UCD Global Excellence Scholarships
Applications for 2025/26 Global Excellence Scholarships are now closed. Applications for the 2026/27 Global Excellence Scholarships will open in Autumn 2025.
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 Scholarships for international students (on non-EU fees) starting their courses in September.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this vibrant community! You can read full details on the Scholarship and find out more about UCD below.
| Application open date (2026/27) | TBC |
|---|---|
| Application closing date (2026/27) | TBC |
| Duration | Duration of your studies. |
| Funding provided | 100% and 50% tuition fee scholarships. |
| Terms & Conditions |
Global Excellence Scholarship Event
FAQs
Please check the document to see if your programme is listed as eligible; Global Excellence Scholarship Eligible Programmes 2025.
For instructions on how to apply, please visit; Global Excellence Application Instructions 2025.
Application Deadlines
Application Deadlines for 2026/27 TBC:
- North America Undergraduate Applications
- South Asia Graduate Taught Applications
- All Other Regions Applications
Results Announcement
Scholarship results will be shared approximately seven weeks after each regional deadline via SISWeb.
There are a limited number of 100% and 50% tuition fee scholarships for outstanding international students.
Learn about Student Eligibility, Deadlines, Student Obligations and more in the Global Excellence Scholarship Terms and Conditions 2025.
No. If you are a continuing student, please note that scholarships are not automatically renewed.
All continuing students will be assessed for scholarship eligibility for the next academic year in accordance with the terms and conditions of your original award. The review process takes place after the end of the academic year, and all students will be notified of the outcome between late September and October.
There is no need to contact the office before this time unless you have a special request.
