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Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships

Trinity’s Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships are awarded to exceptional international students who have received a course offer for a full-time postgraduate taught programme at Trinity College Dublin. Scholarships range in value between €2,000 and €5,000 depending on the region. Scholarships are applied as a one-time reduction to the tuition fees of a full-time postgraduate taught programme. Students from China should apply for the Claddagh Scholarship..

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Applicants must have a non-EU fee status, and their tuition fees must be billed at a non-EU rate.
  • Applicants must have a course offer to commence a full-time postgraduate degree programme at Trinity College Dublin for academic year 2026/2027. Business, engineering, natural sciences, and computer science and statistics courses are exempt from this scholarship programme. For scholarships for engineering, natural sciences, and computer science and statistics see here. For business scholarships please contact business.masters@tcd.ie.

Application Process

Applications can be made online using the form below. Applicants will be asked to provide basic personal information and a statement discussing how they will contribute to the Trinity College Dublin community.

Apply Here

If you are unable to access the online form in your region, please contact the Trinity Regional Manager / Advisor for your area for an alternative application form.

Selection Process

Applications will be assessed and awarded on a rolling basis. Selection will be based on academic achievement and applicants’ potential to contribute to the Trinity community. Allocations will also consider regional and programme diversity.

Timelines

Early application is advised. Final deadlines for each region are listed below. Awardees will be expected to fully accept their course offer to receive their award. Scholarship awards will be applied to the tuition fee bills of awardees.

  • Africa: 1 May 2026
  • Central, North and South America: 1 April 2026
  • South East Asia and Oceania: 15 July 2026
  • All other regions: 15 June 2026

Contact

Questions and queries can be sent to the relevant Trinity Regional Manager / Advisor. Regional Manager contact details can be found by selecting your country of residence on this page: Choose Your Country/Region - Study - Trinity College Dublin.