For many Indian students, a scholarship is the difference between offer and go. Ireland’s top universities award everything from automatic fee reductions to competitive merit grants for strong academics and extracurriculars. Below is a crisp 2025–26 shortlist—with values, eligibility, and official links—so you can apply early and stretch your budget. Last updated: 6 September 2025
Dates and criteria can change each year. Always confirm the latest details with our Mentors or on the universities’ pages before applying.
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Trinity College Dublin — Global Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships
Value: up to €5,000 (first year)
Merit-based; separate application
Trinity College Dublin — India Undergraduate Scholarships
Value: €3,000–€5,000 (first year)
For Indian applicants
Trinity College Dublin — Sport Scholarships
Value: Support package
All sports; annual renewal
University College Dublin — Global Excellence Scholarships (UG)
Value: 50% or 100% (limited)
Highly competitive
University College Dublin — International Student Scholarship (ISS)
Value: Varies
Automatic consideration
UCD — College of Engineering & Architecture Non-EU Scholarships
Value: College-funded (varies)
New applicants
UCD — Sport Scholarships & Ad Astra Elite Sports
Value: Support package
University College Cork — Quercus Academic (University Scholarships)
Value: up to €10,500
Current UCC undergrads
University College Cork — Quercus Sport Scholarships
Value: Support + funding
University College Cork — Quercus Creative & Performing Arts
Value: Support + funding
University College Cork — Quercus Active Citizenship
Value: Support + funding
University College Cork — SEFS International Undergraduate Scholarship
Value: 25% tuition reduction
Automatic at offer
UCC — College of Business & Law International Undergraduate Scholarship
Value: €5,000/year
Automatic at accepted offer
UCC — CACSSS (Arts/Humanities) International Undergraduate Scholarships
Value: Typically fee reduction
Often automatic at offer
University of Galway — Undergraduate Merit Scholarships (International)
Value: Varies
Automatic consideration
University of Galway — Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships
Value: typically €1,500+
Competitive; deadlines apply
Shannon College of Hotel Management (University of Galway) — UG Scholarships
Value: up to 50% (select awards)
Dublin City University — International Merit Scholarships
Value: Partial fee reduction
Automatic consideration
Dublin City University — Sports Scholarships
Value: Support package
University of Limerick — International Merit Scholarships
Value: Partial fee waivers
Automatic review
University of Limerick — Scholarships for Indian Students
Value: Faculty-set (varies)
University College Cork — Quercus Innovation/Entrepreneurship Scholarships
Value: up to €10,500
Undergraduate (Level 8)
Trinity College Dublin — Global Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships (recap)
Value: up to €5,000 (first year)
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FAQs
When do applications usually open?
Cycles vary, but many Ireland UG scholarships open between November and March. Always verify the current-year dates on the official pages linked above.
Can I apply before I receive final exam results?
Yes—many universities accept applications with predicted/awaiting results; scholarship consideration may still require at least a conditional offer.
Are scholarships renewable?
Some are one-year fee reductions; others (like certain merit or civic awards) may renew annually subject to progression and performance.
