4 Best Scholarships in Ireland
As much as Ireland is not one of the most expensive countries in Europe to live in, the values of stay (added to college fees) can be high by Brazilian standards. But, if you want to study in the country, you will be happy to know that the best scholarships in Ireland, offered by the main universities there, also include international students among the eligible applicants. Check out 4 of them here!
Best scholarships in Ireland for exchange students
E3 Excellence Postgraduate Placements
This scholarship program, offered by Trinity College Dublin, seeks to help international students who are going to do postgraduate studies at the institution in the areas of Engineering, Natural Sciences and Environmental History. For this, the university offers an aid (between € 1000 and € 5000) that is used in the form of discounts on tuition. To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must have already obtained a place for a master’s degree in one of the mentioned areas. Students from all over the world can apply.
International PhD Positions at University College Cork
If you want to do a PhD in Computer Science, this is undoubtedly one of the best scholarships in Ireland for you! With it, University College Cork offers full tuition exemption, in the form of a € 5,500 scholarship, in addition to an annual grant of € 18,500, for 4 years, aimed at other expenses with the stay in the country.
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must have some experience with constraint programming, operational research, machine learning, local research, graph theory or artificial intelligence. This experience may have been in the form of an undergraduate project in one of these areas or a master’s degree in a related field.
UCD Ad Astra Academic Scholarship Program
This University College Dublin program contains some of the best scholarships in Ireland because it is geared towards undergraduate and covers a number of areas. For example, if you want to take a course in Science, Law , Business, Medicine, Nursing, Engineering, Psychology, Physiotherapy and Veterinary Medicine, you can apply for this scholarship.
The amount of the aid is € 3,000, which can be used to offset the cost of tuition, accommodation or other expenses. In addition, students receive personalized academic support, with mentors, courses, workshops and access to job opportunities. To be eligible, however, it is necessary to demonstrate achievements outside the classroom, such as medals in knowledge olympics, volunteer work and prominence in sports or the arts.
Teagasc / UCD Knowledge Transfer Masters Program
Is your passion for the area of Agricultural Sciences? Then this bag is perfect for you! University College Dublin offers this program for those who want to do a master’s degree in Rural Extension or Agricultural Innovations. The amount of the aid is € 22,000 per year, with which the student can pay tuition. The scholarship also provides for discounts on travel and subsistence expenses. But for these cases, however, it is necessary to provide proof of expenditure.
To apply, the student or student must have a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences or an equivalent area. In addition, you must prove fluency in English and send a resume and a cover letter, explaining your qualification, your motivation and your research experience.
