Master's Scholarships in Ireland for International Students

Ireland · Government

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) 2026

Government of Ireland, managed by the Higher Education Authority (HEA)

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: 2026 call closed (12 Mar 2026); next call expected ~January 2027.

Ireland · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Public Health (Europubhealth+)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open · Next: Scholarship early Jan; self-funded open to late March

Ireland · University

Dublin City University International Merit Scholarships

Dublin City University (DCU)

Partial merit-based tuition fee reductions for non-EU students; value varies by faculty and programme

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: Annual for 2026/27; some automatic with decision, some need separate application

France · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Transnational Migrations (MITRA)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open · Next: Applications usually close mid-January for September entry

Ireland · Government

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES)

Higher Education Authority (HEA), Government of Ireland

EUR 10,000 stipend for one year plus full tuition fee waiver; about 60 awards each year

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; 2026 deadline was 12 March 2026 (5pm Irish time)

Ireland · University

Trinity College Dublin Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships

Trinity College Dublin (University of Dublin)

EUR 2,000 to EUR 5,000 one-time tuition reduction for taught postgraduate study, by region

Master's

Open · Next: Annual, rolling; regional deadlines from Apr to Jul 2026

France · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Food Innovation and Product Design (FIPDes)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open · Next: Closes mid-January for September entry

Ireland · Government

Teagasc Walsh Scholars Programme

Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority)

EUR 25,000/year stipend plus tuition up to EUR 6,000/year; 2026 call offered 20 funded posts

PhD Master's

Open · Next: Applications open annually, typically closing in March.

Ireland · University

University of Limerick International Student Scholarships

University of Limerick (UL)

Partial merit-based scholarships across faculties for non-EU students; value varies by faculty

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: Annual; automatic review on programme application, decision with offer

Ireland · University

University of Galway Global Scholarships (International Non-EU)

University of Galway

Merit-based partial awards for non-EU students; value varies by programme and award

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: Annual intake aligned to September start; dates vary by award

Ireland · University

University College Cork International Merit Scholarships

University College Cork (UCC)

Automatic merit-based fee reductions (e.g. 25% for some returning PG students); value varies by college

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: Annual for 2026/27; most awards automatic on results, no application