Scholarships

Faculty of Science and Engineering have a number of generous merit-based international (Non-EU) scholarships available for the 2025/6 academic year.

International (Non-EU) merit-based scholarship worth €2,000 per year.

The scholarships are based on academic merit and are a reduction in tuition fees.

Students do not apply for the scholarship, once they apply for any of the above programmes they will be automatically considered for scholarship. For further information, please contact the ulglobal@ul.ie

Please note that this scholarship is only available to International students

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences have a number of generous merit-based international (Non-EU) scholarships available for the 2025/6 academic year. 

International (Non-EU) merit-based scholarship worth €2,000 per year ​

The scholarships are based on academic merit and are a reduction in tuition fees. Courses in the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance are included in this scholarship initiative.

Students do not apply for the scholarship, once they apply for any of the above programmes they will be automatically considered for scholarship. For further information, please contact the ulglobal@ul.ie.

Please note that this scholarship is only available to International students

Kemmy Business School have a number of generous merit-based international (Non-EU) scholarships available for the 2025/6 academic year. 

International (Non-EU) merit-based scholarship worth €2,500 per year  

The scholarships are based on academic merit and are a reduction in tuition fees.

Students do not apply for the scholarship, once they apply for any of the above programmes they will be automatically considered for scholarship. For further information, please contact the ulglobal@ul.ie.

Please note that this scholarship is only available to International students

Faculty of Education and Health Science Scholarships have a number of generous merit-based international (Non-EU) scholarships available for the 2025/6 academic year

Master Degree Scholarships - €2,000 scholarship available for the following programmes: 

• MA in Psychology
• MSc in Psychological Science
• MSc in Sports Performance
• MSc in Sports, Exercise and Performance Psychology
• Master of Science in Mental Skills and Mental Health in Sports and Exercise

Students do not apply for the scholarship, once they apply for any of the above programmes they will be automatically considered for scholarship. For further information, please contact ulglobal@ul.ie.

Please note that this scholarship is only available to International students

University of Limerick have a number of generous merit-based scholarships available for Indian students for the 2025/6 academic year.

Kemmy Business School Scholarships

The Kemmy Business School (KBS) ‘Jim Kemmy India Scholarship’ is available to undergraduate Indian students. This generous scholarship is worth €4,000 and is available to students for the four years of the Degree programme (providing progressions rates are reached).The requirements for the scholarship are as follows: average grade of 75% or above in Standard X & XII including English and Math. 

Students are also required to meet the English language requirements. These scholarships are only available to Indian students and the programmes included are only those in the Kemmy Business School (not interdisciplinary programmes). Applications are now invited for these programmes. Full details on the undergraduate KBS programmes can be found here:

• BA International Business
• Bachelor of Business Studies

Discover more about International (Non-EU) merit-based scholarships that are available 

For further information, please contact the ulglobal@ul.ie .

This Scholarship awards EU fee status to Non-EU fee-paying University of Limerick (UL) students who wish to progress to a Master Degree course at UL. This scholarship is only available to Non-EU fee-paying UL students who successfully complete their four-year Bachelor's Degree programme at UL, prior to receiving a Master Degree offer at UL. 

• Postgraduate Scholarship
• For International Students doing a four year Bachelor Degree in UL (Non-EU)
• Entitles the student to EU fee discount (approx. 50%)
• Scholarship is not available to students studying MSc Sustainable Resource Management, Policy and Practice

The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship 2026/7 Call

Overview

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 (master’s, 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 (HEA).

Application Deadline

The 2026 call will open on 29 January 2026, and the application deadline is 5pm (Irish time) on 12 March 2026. You can visit the official HEA GOI-IES webpage.

Eligibility for University of Limerick Applicants

In order to be eligible for a GOI-IES, University of Limerick applicants must have:

• A domiciliary of origin outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and
• A conditional or unconditional offer for an eligible UL programme (see below for list of eligible programmes)

Candidates will first need to apply for admission to an eligible master’s or PhD programme offered by UL.

Eligible Programmes at University of Limerick

Postgraduate programmes

• Human Rights in Criminal Justice – MA (Full-time option only)
• International Studies - MA
• Peace and Development Studies - MA (Full-time option only)
• Sociology and Data Analytics - MSc (Full-time option only)
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – MA
• Migration Studies - MA
• Public Administration - MA (Full-time option only)
• Sociology (Youth, Community & Social Regeneration) - MA (Full-time option only)

PhD programmes

All PhD areas at UL are eligible for the GOI-IES. 

Applicants will need to complete the PhD application process and must hold a conditional or unconditional offer. 

Please visit the UL Doctoral College website for further information about the PhD application process. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can I contact if I have more questions about the GOI-IES that relate to UL?

Contact: ULGlobal@ul.ie.

Which courses are eligible for the GOI-IES at UL? 

Please see above information under Eligible Programmes at the University of Limerick.

What are the shortlisting criteria applied during the HEI review process?

UL will consider both conditional and unconditional offer holders. During the review process, we assess the applicant’s academic achievements, professional experience, and the quality of their personal statement. Preference will be given to candidates who hold a first-class bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8), or equivalent, from a recognised institution. 

Is the admission application fee waived for (successful) GOI-IES applicants?

No, the application fee cannot be waived under any circumstances. All applicants are required to pay the €50 application fee when submitting their application. For successful GOI-IES recipients, the scholarship covers tuition and registration fees, but not the initial application fee.

Where can applicants find information about the admission application process on your HEI’s website?

Please visit the UL Global website for further information or alternatively email ULGlobal@ul.ie. 

Which fees will not be included in the GOI-IES fee waiver for successful applicants?

The GOI-IES scholarship provides a full fee waiver including tuition and registration fees.

What is your institution’s approach to the payment of deposits/acceptance of places in relation to GOI-IES applications? For example, would a candidate with an expired offer be considered during the shortlisting process, or when proposed for an award (after the external assessment)?

GOI-IES applicants are not required to pay an acceptance deposit upon receipt of an offer to study at UL. Applicants may wait for the outcome of the scholarship competition before accepting their offer.

The scholarships are open to all current, full time, UL students or those who are applying to come to UL for the first time either through CAO or transferring at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Applicants must be a member of a national governing body of sport recognised by the Irish Sports Council, in the sport in which they are applying for a scholarship.

More information on Sports scholarships

Irish Aid Fellowships are granted to students undertaking one-year Master’s programmes, aligning with Ireland’s Sustainable Development Goal priorities. Candidates are selected through a competitive scholarship process managed by Irish embassies in specific regions. Throughout their studies in Ireland, fellows receive ongoing support from the International Council for International Students (ICOS).

Ireland Fellows Programme | Ireland.ie