Scholarships
Jonathan Chiu and Margaret Ip Scholarships
The Jonathan Chiu and Margaret Ip Scholarships have been established to support students from China and Hong Kong in pursuing the M.Phil. in Chinese Studies at Trinity College Dublin. These scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to outstanding students who do not receive any other external financial support. The scholarship amount varies, with typically two awards of €10,000 per annum, but smaller awards may be distributed to more students in certain years. Applicants with conditional and unconditional course offers should apply online here. Application deadline: July 31, 2024.
Eoin and Cliona Murphy Scholarships
The Jonathan Chiu and Margaret Ip Scholarships have been established to support students from China and Hong Kong in pursuing the M.Phil. in Chinese Studies at Trinity College Dublin. These scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to outstanding students who do not receive any other external financial support. The scholarship amount varies, with typically two awards of €10,000 per annum, but smaller awards may be distributed to more students in certain years. Applicants with conditional and unconditional course offers should apply online here. Application deadline: July 31, 2024.
TCD Claddagh Scholarship
Trinity College Dublin are delighted to offer a number of scholarships for Chinese nationals under the Claddagh Scholarship Programme. These scholarships are being offered to students who have an offer for a postgraduate programme at Trinity, including the M.Phil. in Chinese Studies. Scholarships are valued at €2,500 and €5000 each, applied as a reduction to tuition fees. There are a maximum number of 10 scholarships available across the university. More information can be found here.
SUSI Postgraduate Student Grants (ongoing)
Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is the grant-awarding authority in Ireland for students. Students enrolling in postgraduate courses may get financial assistance under the Student Grant Scheme with the cost of tuition fees. Grants are available for Irish, EU/EEA or Swiss Federation nationals, who have been resident in the Irish State or the EU/EEA/Swiss Federation for three of the last five years. There are two ways postgraduates may qualify for assistance under the Student Grant Scheme. They may either apply for a flat rate fee contribution of €2,000, if they pass the SUSI fee contribution means test or have all their all their tuition fees paid and essential field trips (up to €6,270), if they meet the qualifying conditions for the special rate of grant for disadvantaged students. To qualify for assistance under the Student Grant Scheme you must also meet the criteria for nationality and immigration status, and residency.
Scholarships for international applicants
Trinity College Dublin offers a number of scholarship opportunities for prospective international postgraduate students. A list of schemes is available here, held by the university's Global Relations Office. Applicants must meet the criteria for nationality and immigration status, and residency.