University College Dublin (UCD), one of Ireland’s most prestigious universities, has opened applications for the 2025/26 UCD Global Excellence Scholarships. These scholarships are designed to support outstanding international students by covering 100% or 50% of the tuition fees for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses at UCD from September 2025.
If you’re an international student dreaming of studying in Ireland, this is your chance to join UCD’s vibrant academic community and experience a world-class education.
Scholarship Overview
The UCD Global Excellence Scholarship is designed to attract high-achieving students from around the world. Here’s what successful applicants can expect:
Scholarship Types:
- 100% tuition scholarship for outstanding applicants.
- 50% tuition scholarship for highly qualified applicants.
Exclusions:
This scholarship does not apply to online, part-time, clinical, January start programs, off-campus courses, or the UCD International Study Center Foundation Year Pathway.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for the UCD Global Excellence Scholarship, applicants must
- Be classified as a non-EU student for tuition fee purposes.
- Hold an offer or conditional offer for an eligible UCD taught undergraduate or postgraduate course.
- Submit a completed scholarship application by the relevant deadline.
- Be self-funding, as this scholarship cannot be combined with other UCD tuition scholarships.
Application TImeline
Scholarship applications are judged on academic merit and a holistic review of the scholarship application. Regional application deadlines are
- South Asia Graduate Taught Applicants Application Deadline: February 28, 2025
- All Other Regions Application Deadline: March 31, 2025.
