National College of Ireland has an extensive scholarship and bursary portfolio for international students which aims to reward excellence and promote diversity among our student body.
Please ensure that you read both the specific requirements for each scholarship and the overall Terms & Conditions for NCI scholarships. To secure your scholarship, you are required to pay your fees in full within the published deadlines for each scholarship.
Masters scholarships
The following scholarships are available for Masters courses. All students who receive an offer to study a Masters course at NCI are automatically assessed for these scholarships based upon their previous academic performance. There is no requirement for you to submit a scholarship application form for these scholarships.
| Scholarship Name | Amount |
| Academic Merit Scholarship | €2,000 – €4,000 |
Master’s Edge Scholarship – New
In response to current circumstances where, due to the economic impact of COVID-19 restrictions, the jobs market has been negatively impacted, NCI offers a 50% scholarship for any qualified NCI student or alumni who wishes to progress onto any full-time, day-time Masters at NCI, commencing in September 2021.
Apply: Complete thisapplication form
Deadline: Friday 6th August 2021
Higher Diploma Scholarship
The following scholarship is available for the Higher Diploma in Science in Computing course. All students who receive an offer to study the Higher Diploma in Science in Computing at NCI are automatically assessed for this scholarship based upon their previous academic performance. There is no requirement for you to submit a scholarship application form for this scholarship.
| Scholarship Name | Amount |
| Higher Diploma in Science in Computing | €4,000 |
Future Leaders Scholarship
The following scholarship is available for Masters courses starting in September only. You may apply for one of these scholarships only once you have a full offer to study a Masters programme at NCI by downloading the attached form. The scholarship application must be emailed to international@ncirl.ie by 30 April.
| Scholarship Name | Amount |
| Future Leaders | 50% of tuition Fees |
Entrepreneurship Scholarship
The following scholarship is available for the MSc in Entrepreneurship courses starting in September only. You may apply for this scholarship only once you have a full offer to study the MSc in Entrepreneurship at NCI by downloading the attached form. The scholarship application must be emailed to international@ncirl.ie by 30 April.
| Scholarship Name | Available Scholarships | Amount |
| Entrepreneurship Scholarship | 15 | 50% of tuition fees |
Claddagh Scholarship Programme 2021 – China
We are offering scholarships for both Bachelor degree and Master degree programmes under the Claddagh Scholarship Programme in China. Please note this scholarship is only open to Chinese citizens resident in China. Students must receive an offer to study at NCI before applying for this scholarship.Please visit the Education in Ireland China website for further details and to submit your application:
http://www.educationinireland.cn/claddagh_scholarship_programme/scholarships/208.html
Undergraduate Scholarships
The following scholarship is available for Undergraduate courses when joining a full programme from Year 1. All students who receive an offer to study an Undergraduate course at NCI are automatically assessed for these scholarships based upon a range of criteria, including their academic transcripts. There is no requirement for you to submit a scholarship application form for these scholarships.
| Scholarship Name | Amount |
| Undergraduate Scholarship | €2000 |
NCI President’s Award 2021
This scholarship is available to citizens of Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico and Colombia who are joining a full time Undergraduate programme from Year 1 and paying international student fees. You may apply for this scholarship once you have an offer to study a full time Undergraduate programme at NCI by downloading the attached form. The scholarship application must be emailed to international@ncirl.ie The scholarship application deadline is 15 May 2021. To secure the scholarship students must pay their tuition fee before 30 June 2021.
| Scholarship Name | Amount |
| NCI President’s Award | €3000 |
