Building on the success of the Claddagh Scholarship Programme initiative for Postgraduate Students, Education in Ireland will launch a new independent scholarship scheme in 2025 - The China Merit Undergraduate Scholarship. This initiative aims to highlight the unique strengths of Ireland’s undergraduate education and further support undergraduate recruitment among Irish HEIs from 2025. NCAD will offer 2 scholarships for our BA in Interaction Design programme. The recipients of these scholarships will receive a €2,500 reduction in non-EU tuition fees.  Please find more information about the scholarship, and how to apply here.

NCAD is delighted to offer 2 postgraduate scholarships for Chinese nationals under the Claddagh Scholarship Programme. These scholarships are available for students who have received an offer for our MSc in Medical Device Design programme.  The scholarships will be to the value of €2,500 towards non-EU tuition fee for the MSc in Medical Device Design.  This scholarship is for applicants who are normally resident in China, who have non-EU status and who will pay non-EU tuition fees.  The scholarship will be assessed based on academic achievement, and evaluation of the applicants’ potential to contribute to the overall NCAD community. For more information on the Claddagh Scholarship Programme and how to apply, please go here.

NCAD is delighted to announce a new funding opportunity for postgraduate students. The Human Capital Initiative (HCI), a five-year project, investing €300m of National Training Fund (NTF) funding commenced in 2020. HCI aims to increase capacity in higher education to provide skills-focused programmes designed to meet priority skills needs. The Higher Education Authority (HEA) announced the launch of the Micro-Credentials Learner Fee Subsidy under the Human Capital Initiative, Pillar 3. Micro-credential courses are small, accredited courses designed to meet the demands of learners, enterprises and society. The NCAD courses award between 5 and 20 ECTS and provide awards at Level 9 on National Framework of Qualifications.
Funding is available for the below courses:

MA Scholarships NCAD offer a number MA scholarships and PhD studentships to incoming students each year. These scholarships will recognise excellence, outstanding achievement and potential in Art, Design and Visual Culture. A full EU tuition fee scholarship will be awarded on academic merit to one student for each of the following programmes:

• MSc Medical Device Design - worth €8100
• MA Design History and Material Culture - worth €7600
• MA Art in the Contemporary World - worth €6840

A half EU tuition fee scholarship will be awarded on merit to one student for each of the following programmes

• MSc Medical Device Design - worth €4050
• Master of Research - worth €2650
• MA Circular by Design - worth €4500
• MA Service Design - worth €4500
• MA Art and Social Action - worth €4050

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships You need a full or conditional offer for your programme to apply for this scholarship. If you submit an application for for a relevant programme before 19 February, your application will be reviewed in time to apply for the scholarship.  The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) programme supports high-calibre international students who wish to study at NFQ levels 9 or 10 (masters, postgraduate diploma or PhD) in Ireland. The programme is funded by the Government of Ireland in partnership with Irish higher education institutions (HEIs) and managed by the Higher Education Authority. Under the initiative, 60 scholarships are awarded each year for one year of full-time study at NFQ levels 9 or 10. Please find more information on these scholarships, and how to apply, here.

Each year NCAD offers a number of Research Student Scholarships to meet the cost of fees for PhD and MLitt students commending study in the autumn. (Living costs are not covered by the scheme).  The Scholarships are intended to support new doctoral research in key fields where we have specialist interests and expertise. Listed below:

• Sustainability, Circular Economies & Environmental Futures
• Healthcare, Wellbeing and Medtech Innovation
• Collaborative Practices
• Material Cultures, Physical & Digital Making: Heritage & Futures 
• Future Teaching Practices, Student Culture/s and Pedagogies 
• Critical Technologies, Human Interfaces & Hybrid Objects
• Structures, Systems & Power
• Gender, Identities & Cultures

Follow the LINK for more information.

The 1916 Bursary is a financial award to encourage the participation and success of students from sections of society that are significantly under-represented in higher education. The 1916 Leaders and Learners’ Bursary is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS),and aims to encourage participation and success by students who are most socio-economically disadvantaged and from groups most under-represented in higher education.  For more information and to submit an application please CLICK HERE.

The Irish Government offers a number of fellowship programmes to students from developing countries to undertake full-time study at Master's level at an Irish higher level institution, with a focus on courses that are relevant to Irish Aid's development objectives. Almost 4,000 Ireland Fellows have studied in Ireland over the past 50 years as part of the Ireland Fellows Programme. Fellows bring a unique perspective which enriches the educational experience in higher education institutions in Ireland as they address global challenges. In the course of their studies in Ireland, participating Fellows are provided with opportunities to learn more about Ireland. For more information about The Ireland Fellows Programme, please go here.

Uversity’s Scholarships are for adult learners who wish to complete a Bachelor’s (Ordinary or Higher) Degree, for the first time, that will help transform their lives and the lives of those around them. Scholarships enable successful candidates to pursue a degree, in any discipline, in selected institutions on the island of Ireland. Preference is given to candidates enrolling on full-time programmes. Part time or blended programmes will also be considered. The Scholarships comprise financial support and programming throughout the course of the degree Scholarships are not limited to particular subject areas and will enable individuals 23 years or older to complete a Bachelor’s degree in one of the participating institutions (NCAD is one of the participating institutions). To find out more about Uversity Scholarships you should visit the following website: https://www.uversity.org/