Wellcome Trust http://wellcome.ac.uk/funding Doctoral Studentships: we work to improve health by funding great ideas. Our funding schemes support individuals, teams, resources, seed ideas, places and major initiatives in these areas: biomedical science, population health, product development and applied research, humanities and social science, public engagement and creative industries. NUI Awards www.nui.ie/awards/postgraduates.asp The National University of Ireland also makes awards available to postgraduate research students. Universities Ireland North/South Scholarship Scheme universitiesireland.ie/northsouth-postgraduate- scholarships/ The aim of this collaborative scheme is to encourage outstanding students from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to cross the border to undertake postgraduate study and experience life in the other jurisdiction on the island. International Scholarships NUI Galway International Student Scholarships www.nuigalway.ie/international-students/ feesfinance/internationalscholarships NUI Galway is committed to attracting high calibre students from around the world. To this end, the university offers a range of scholarships to students from a number of countries, in line with our strategic international priorities.
www.fulbright.ie The Fulbright Commission of Ireland annually awards grants to Irish and EU postgraduate students, scholars, and professionals to study, research and lecture in the United States (US), and for American students to do the same in Ireland.
The George J. Mitchell Scholarships www.us-irelandalliance.org
Up to 12 Mitchell Scholars are chosen annually for one year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Applicants are judged on these criteria: scholarship, leadership and a sustained commitment to community and public service. The Mitchell Scholars Program provides tuition, accommodation and a stipend for living expenses and travel. To be eligible for consideration in the Mitchell Scholarship Program, a candidate must: • be a citizen of the United States of America; • be at least 18 years of age, but not yet 30 years; • hold a bachelor ’s degree from an accredited college or university (not necessarily in the US) before beginning study as a Mitchell Scholar. US Federal Aid Funding www.nuigalway.ie/international-students/ feesfinance/federalaid/ There are several federal programs available for US citizens (or eligible non-citizens) who are enrolled at NUI Galway at least half-time in a degree, master ’s or PhD programme as follows: Federal Direct Loans (Subsidised and Unsubsidised); Federal Direct PLUS loans. For details on eligible programmes and grants, please see the website.
Other external funding sources for international students
Irish Fulbright Commission: Fulbright US Student Awards
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