SEFS International Student Merit Based Scholarships in Ireland

 DCU alumni, as international students or as beneficiaries of our numerous supports in the area of equality, diversity and inclusion. We aim to attract the brightest students from Ireland and internationally and to support them in accessing our university and in thriving and succeeding while part of our community. We offer financial, accommodation, fee discounts and waivers, sports supports, merit-based awards and prizes, sponsored and endowed by our industry, international, government and community partners.   

Programme Structure

With more than 4,000 students, the DCU Institute of Education is Ireland’s largest provider of education and training with over 150 academic staff with expertise in education. We take a modern, innovative and creative approach to education.

The PMEP programme starts in September each year. It begins with a two-week Gaeltacht course in late August. Then lectures begin in early September five days a week over two semesters. This is a full-time course.

Eligibility:

International (non-EU) students in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences on taught masters programmes.

Value:

20% fee reduction for students with a 1H (or GPA equivalent) undergraduate degree on acceptance of their offer of a place

10% fee reduction for students with a 2H1 (or GPA equivalent) undergraduate degree on acceptance of their offer of a place

€1,000 fee reduction for students with a 2H2 (or GPA-equivalent) undergraduate degree on acceptance of their offer of a place. (If applying with 2H2 or equivalent, one will be awarded this scholarship upon registration.)

Postgraduate Scholarships

In the competitive international job market, a postgraduate degree can be one of the biggest advantages for students. Learning new skills, improving job prospects, and forging the first steps to a life-long career, hundreds of students are taking up postgraduate studies at University College Cork every year.

While a postgraduate degree is a worthwhile investment for the future, the financial cost can be a roadblock for students. UCC aims to support its postgraduate community by offering scholarships and bursaries to the best and brightest prospective and current students.

Department Of English Language And Literature:

The Department of English Language and Literature at Mary Immaculate College is a thriving department within the institution’s Faculty of Arts.

The department has an excellent research profile with exceptional publication, funding, public engagement and impact activities by research-active staff. The Department has a lively postgraduate community, with a large cohort of PhD and MA students. 

Benefits

UCC First Class Honours or equivalent (1H): 20% off tuition fee

UCC Second Class Honours, Upper Division or equivalent (2H1): 10% off tuition fee

UCC Second Class Honours, Lower Division or equivalent (2H2): €1,000

Mechanism: The scholarship is awarded automatically at the offer stage.

Benefits

UCC First Class Honours or equivalent (1H): 20% off tuition fee

UCC Second Class Honours, Upper Division or equivalent (2H1): 10% off tuition fee

UCC Second Class Honours, Lower Division or equivalent (2H2): €1,000

Mechanism: The scholarship is awarded automatically at the offer stage.