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Scholarships for International Students

International Scholarships for 2022/2023 are now closed

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NUI Galway is committed to attracting high calibre students from around the world. To this end, we offer a range of merit-based scholarships to students from a number of non-EU countries, in line with our strategic international priorities. For international students commencing study at NUI Galway they are a number of different scholarships on offer. 

Region Specific Scholarships 

Central and South America

Central and South America

Find out more about the scholarships available for students from Central and South America.

Central and South America
East Asia

East Asia

Find out more about the scholarships available for students from East Asia.

East Asia
North America

North America

Find out more about the scholarships available for students from North America.

North America
South Asia

South Asia

Find out more about the scholarships available for students from South Asia.

South Asia
South East Asia

South East Asia

Find out more about the scholarships available for students from South East Asia.

South East Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

Find out more about the scholarships available for students from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Sub-Saharan Africa

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Merit Scholarships

Undergraduate Merit Scholarships

Undergraduate Merit Scholarships

Find out more about our Merit Scholarships for Undergraduate Students.

Undergraduate Merit Scholarships
Postgraduate Merit Scholarships

Postgraduate Merit Scholarships

Find out more about our Merit Scholarships for Postgraduate Students.

Postgraduate Merit Scholarships

Hardiman Scholarships 

Hardiman Scholarships applications for 2022 are now closed. The Hardiman PhD Scholarships are fully funded for four years, with a stipend of €18,500 p.a. plus fee waiver. The Scholarships offer opportunities for suitably qualified individuals to pursue a Structured PhD focused on the five key areas of research in which the University offers leading expertise. For more information vist here. 

Other External Funding Sources for International Students

Irish Fulbright Commission

Government of Ireland – International Education Scholarships 2022

The George J. Mitchell Scholarships

European Union

The Wellcome Trust

Irish Research Council

The Health Research Board

Open Society Foundations

Irish Aid Fellowship Training Programme

This is one of the instruments used by Irish Aid to support capacity development in Ireland's programme countries in Africa and Asia.  The FTP involves the award of fellowships to suitably qualified candidates from the target countries to undertake studies usually at postgraduate level in fields such as development studies, rural development, health care and education and other disciplines which are likely to support and enhance the capacity of recipients to contribute to the development effort in their own countries. Irish Aid’s partner countries are Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Lesotho, Palestine, Timor Leste and Vietnam and Malawi.

For further information on applications and approved courses please contact office icosirl.ie

China Scholarship Council (CSC)

The General Sir John Monash Awards(Australia)

Research Careers Ireland

Education in Ireland is an Irish government agency responsible for promoting Irish education overseas. The Education in Ireland website lists various funding opportunities for international students studying in Ireland.

Downloads

  • Undergraduate Prospectus 2022

    Undergraduate Prospectus 2022 PDF (8.4MB)

  • Postgraduate Prospectus 2022

    Postgraduate Prospectus 2022 PDF (14.3MB)

  • Pre-Arrival Guide 2022

    Pre-Arrival Guide 2022 PDF (16 MB)

  • Quick Guide to Courses 2022

    Quick Guide to Courses 2022 PDF (1.20MB)

  • International Student Opportunities at NUI Galway

    International Student Opportunities at NUI Galway PDF (1.36MB)

  • Mexican Student Guide

    Mexican Student Guide PDF (1.20MB)

  • Indian Student Guide

    Indian Student Guide PDF (2.81MB)

  • Indonesian Student Guide

    Indonesian Student Guide PDF (1.58MB)

  • Chinese Student Guide

    Chinese Student Guide PDF (1.35MB)

  • North American Guide

    North American Guide PDF (1.49MB)

  • Malaysian Student Guide

    Malaysian Student Guide PDF (1.31MB)

  • Hong Kong Student Guide

    Hong Kong Student Guide PDF (1.12MB)

  • Saudi Arabian Students

    Saudi Arabian Students PDF (1.14MB)

  • UAE Student Guide

    UAE Student Guide PDF (1.04MB)

  • Nigerian Ghanaian Guide

    Nigerian Ghanaian Guide PDF (1.16MB)