Universitas 21 Alumni Scholarship by University College Dublin

Brief Description

The Universitas 21 Alumni Scholarship by University College Dublin is a prestigious program that offers financial support to exceptional alumni from Universitas 21 member universities who wish to pursue a postgraduate degree at University College Dublin.

Host Institution(s)

University College Dublin (UCD) is a leading international university located in Dublin, Ireland. An esteemed member of the exclusive Universitas 21 network, UCD is globally recognized for its academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and diverse community.

Level/Field of Study

The scholarship is available for postgraduate studies, including Masters and PhD programs, at University College Dublin in any field of study.

Number of Awards

University College Dublin offers multiple Universitas 21 Alumni Scholarship each year to a deserving candidate. This makes it a highly competitive and coveted opportunity for those looking to advance their academic careers at UCD.

Target Group

The Universitas 21 Alumni Scholarship is open to alumni from any of the 27 member universities of the Universitas 21 network. These universities are spread across 18 countries, including leading institutions such as University of Virginia, University of Auckland, University of Edinburgh, and University of Glasgow.

Scholarship Value/Inclusions

The scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fees for the program, which can amount to a substantial sum for international students. It also includes a living stipend of €10,000 to help cover accommodation and other living expenses during the course of the program.

Eligibility Criteria

• Successful candidates must have obtained a degree from a current member of the Universitas 21 member universities.
• Successful candidates must not have obtained a degree at UCD previously.
• Scholarships are only open to self-funding candidates.
• Eligible programmes are limited to graduate taught programmes, where the student must be based in Dublin and no part of the programme is awarded by another institution. All online, parttime, UCD Smurfit Graduate Business School MBA and MSc, and clinical programmes are ineligible for the Universitas 21 Alumni Scholarship. Oversubscribed programmes may also be ineligible for the Universitas 21 Alumni Scholarship.
• Candidates must confirm the Scholarship award with UCD Global before commencing studies in UCD Dublin. The Scholarship award will not be applied to the students account after teaching term for applicable period commences.
• Candidates must confirm the Scholarship award with UCD Global before commencing studies in UCD Dublin. The Scholarship award will not be applied to the students account after teaching term for applicable period commences.
• The Universitas 21 Alumni Scholarship cannot be combined with any other tuition fee scholarship, but it does not preclude an awardee from applying for scholarships of a greater value. Where an applicant is successfully awarded a scholarship of a greater value, the applicant will no longer retain the Universitas 21 Alumni Scholarship.

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Application Instructions

Applying for the scholarship is a simple and straightforward process. Interested applicants can visit the official Universitas 21 Alumni Scholarship page on UCD’s website and follow the instructions to submit their application. The deadline for applications is 31 January 2025.

Official Website

For more information and to apply for the Universitas 21 Alumni Scholarship, please visit the official website.