Scholarships

PhD Scholarship Opportunities

External and University-Wide Funding Opportunities

Researchers entering Structured PhD programmes at NUI Galway on a full-time basis should be aware of the following funding opportunities:

• Irish Research Council Scholarships

The Irish Research Council awards a substantial number of postgraduate research scholarships each year through the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme.

• Hardiman PhD Scholarships

Hardiman PhD Scholarships are internal funding awards made by University of Galway. Full funding is provided for four years at a rate of €18,500 p.a. plus fees.

• PhD International Merit Scholarships

Non-EU students who are not in receipt of any other scholarship that supports the payment of full Non-EU fees are eligible to apply for the PhD International Merit Scholarship Scheme at University of Galway Galway. If successful, this scholarship award reduces course fees from the full international level to EU level.

• PhD Fee Waiver Scheme

PhD students who are in receipt of a prestigious scholarship from the EU Marie Skłodowska Curie scheme that does not support the payment of fees are eligible to apply for this waiver of fees at University of Galway.

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