international students

The University of Galway is a Top 1% research-intensive university offering a wide range of career-oriented masters, undergraduate and PhD degrees, as well as hosting visiting students. We welcome over 3000 international students from 110 different countries.

The School of Biological and Chemical Sciences offers the following International Excellence and Merit Scholarships to support bright minds who are committed to making a positive impact through learning.

Undergraduate Scholarships for Non-EU Students

  • One excellence scholarship (10k per year -4 years) across our denominated programmes.
  • Merit Scholarship: A €5,000 tuition reduction awarded to all international students who receive an offer for the programme.

Postgraduate Scholarships for Non-EU Students

The School of Biological and Chemical Sciences offers two scholarships for international students accepted on our Postgraduate Taught Programmes.

  • Merit Scholarship: A €5,000 tuition reduction awarded to all international students who receive an offer for the programme.
  • Excellence Scholarship: A €10,000 tuition reduction awarded to international students who hold a First Class Honours (1.1) undergraduate degree.

No separate application is required. These scholarships aim to support talented international students in joining a globally focused and impact-driven master’s programme at the University of Galway.