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Courses
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University Life
University Life
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Accessibility & Language1916 Bursary Fund
1916 Bursary Fund
Applications for 2025/2026 will open on the 4th of September and close at 5pm on the 10th of October 2025.
1916 Bursary Applications Portal
What is the 1916 Bursary Fund?
The 1916 Bursary aims to encourage participation and success by students who are most socio-economically disadvantaged and from groups most under-represented in higher education.
It is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. Bursaries are awarded through regional clusters of higher education institutions. Each cluster has a limited number of bursaries which are awarded to the eligible applicants that present the greatest need.
Who can apply?
To be considered for a bursary, applicants must meet college entry, financial and target group eligibility criteria.
Applicants must:
· Show that their household income meets the criteria for the SUSI Special Rate of Maintenance Grant which has 3 thresholds
· Be from one or more of the priority groups
· Be a new entrant pursuing an undergraduate course and progressing to higher education for the first time
· Have been a resident in the Irish State for three of the past five years
· Be studying an approved full-time or part-time undergraduate course.
For more information regarding grant eligibility please visit here.
What is the value of a 1916 Bursary?
Students eligible for the Bursary will be awarded under one of three tiers.
· Tier 1: €5,000 per year for the normal duration of an undergraduate programme.
· Tier 2: €2,000 per year for the normal duration of an undergraduate programme.
Tier 1 & Tier 2 bursaries may also be paid if the awardee progresses to postgraduate study.
· Tier 3: Awardees will receive a once-off bursary of €1,500 for the 2025/26 academic year only.
1916 Continuing Students
1916 Bursary students who are continuing in their studies in 2025/26 will be contacted early in September with information about their 1916 funding for 2025/26 AY.
Any student who is in currently in receipt of a 1916 Bursary but who is repeating a year, taking a leave of absence, withdrawing, or if, for some other reason, is not progressing to the next year of their course in the 2025/26 academic year should notify the 1916 Bursary Team
1916Bursary@universityofgalway.ie
1916 Bursary Students Progressing to Postgraduate Study
Current undergraduate 1916 Bursary recipients considering progression to postgraduate study, should contact 1916Bursary@universityofgalway.ie to discuss the continuation of your bursary award at postgraduate level.
More information
E-mail: 1916Bursary@universityofgalway.ie (please do not email application forms to this email address ) or visit www.1916bursary.ie for further details.
