Bursaries (Taught Graduate Programmes)
PhD Scholarship
The School of Archaeology is offering one PhD scholarship under the College of Social Science and Law Research Scholarship scheme. Learn more.
Scholarships
Scholarships and Awards
The Schools within the UCD College of Social Sciences and Law offer a range of graduate scholarships to prospective and current students
See below for more details on our individual funding opportunities and Scholarships on offer by School.
International students can learn more about international student scholarship opportunities on the UCD Global website.
Postgraduate Scholarships
There are a small number of scholarships providing full and partial fee waivers, available to students with outstanding undergraduate records. Learn More.
MSc Scholarships for Current or Recent UCD Students
UCD School of Economics are pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for our MSc programmes for current and former UCD Economics students. Learn More.
PhD Scholarships
These PhD Scholarships will comprise an annual tax-free stipend of €19,500 plus a full waiver of fees.
- The UCD School of Education is offering two Professional Master of Education (PME) - 50% fee reduction scholarships.
- In addition the school is offering 9 PATH Bursaries (5 worth €3,000 fee remission each and 4 worth fee remission €1,000 each) to eligible students. For enquiries in relation to these scholarships contact: education@ucd.ie
PhD Scholarships
The School of Geography is currently offering two PhD scholarships (EU fee rate waiver for up to four years).
They also offer other Scholarship opportunities throughout the year, for more information keep an eye on their website. Learn More.
PhD Scholarships
UCD School of Information and Communication Studies offers two fully funded PhD scholarships. Full details can be viewed on the ICS website.
UCD Sutherland School of Law offers a number of scholarships for Doctoral, Masters and LLM programmes. Full details of the following scholarships can be viewed on the Sutherland School of Law website.
Jean Hogan MA Memorial Scholarship
The School of Philosophy has introduced an annual scholarship in memory of one of our MA students who passed away recently. Jean Hogan was an outstanding student who overcame very difficult personal circumstances to do the MA. The scholarship is open to anyone applying to an MA in Philosophy, Philosophy and Public Affairs, Philosophy and Literature, Consciousness and Embodiment, Contemporary European Philosophy, Ethics: Theory and Practice. The scholarship is a fee waiver up the value of EU fees of €7990. MA applicants who wish to be considered for this award will be asked to specify this in their personal statements submitted with their MA application. The successful applicant will have an outstanding academic track record to date. The selection criterion for the scholarship will be quality of this track record, determined by the information provided in the candidate’s application for the MA. Applications from candidates who have overcome difficult circumstances to pursue their studies are particularly welcomed. Learn more.
MA Newman Scholarship
UCD School of Philosophy is pleased to announce one Scholarship is available for students applying to the MA in Philosophy (General Programme), with the commitment to write their MA dissertation on an aspect of the work or legacy of John Henry Newman. The scholarship will provide a significant contribution to the cost of tuition fees (minimum 50% and up to a possible 100%). This Scholarship is open to Irish, EU and International applicants. Learn more.
MA Entrance Awards
Up to two competitive entrance awards of €1000 will be offered to students who have been admitted to the UCD Philosophy MA Programme. In the academic year 2021-2022 priority will be given to MA Programme applicants in Contemporary European Philosophy and Ethics: Theory and Practice. Applicants to those programmes will be automatically considered for an MA Entrance Award. Learn more.
Phd funding Opportunities
UCD School of Philosophy is pleased to announce a number of PhD scholarships and entrance awards. Learn more.
SPIRe Masters Graduate Scholarship
SPIRe offers Masters scholarships each year. These are open to full-time EU and non-EU applicants and comprise a full fee remission of the scheduled EU fee of the programme to which they are registered.
The overall aim of the SPIRe Graduate Scholarship scheme is to attract applicants of the highest academic standards to participate in their Masters and to provide them with the training, experience and mentorship necessary to their professional development.
UCD Iseult Honohan Doctoral Scholarship
This PhD
scholarship, named after Dr
Iseult Honohan, is
open to
EU and
non-
EU
applicants and covers
full fees as well as a living stipend of €25,000 per
year for up to four years. Application deadline:
9th Feb.
Learn more
30% Club Scholarship
UCD College of Social Sciences and Law in partnership with the 30% Club is offering a scholarship opportunity for the Master in Public Policy to one female candidate. This reflects UCD’s commitment to promote greater gender diversity in leadership positions within the public and not for profit sectors. https://www.ucd.ie/socialpolicyworkjustice/study/scholarshipsandawards/
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UCD Cothrom na Féinne / Widening Participation Graduate Scholarships
- One place for an incoming Professional Masters in Social Work student
- One place for either an incoming MSc Equality studies or MA Gender studies student. Learn more
Funding opportunities
There are a range of funding opportunities available from undergraduate, through to PhD. Learn More.
Mary Kelly Bursary
The Mary Kelly Bursaries comprise an award of €2,000 towards university fees to students who have been accepted to one of the School of Sociology one-year 90 credit taught masters programmes. Learn More.
PhD Scholarship Funding
PhD Scholarship funding is under review in the academic year 2023/2024 in line with national guidelines on funded scholars. There are currently no scholarships available, but it is hoped that the School can provide Scholarship offerings in the future.