Scholarships and Awards

The College of Social Sciences and Law offers the following fee waiver from individual Schools in relation to full fee support for access student with economic needs.  

Refer to UCD Access Lifelong Learning  How to apply section.

Below find the summary of all our Schools involvement

School of Archaeology

• One scholarship irrespective of programme (Master's)

School of Economics

• Three scholarships irrespective of the programme (MSc or HDip)

School of Education

• One scholarship to the Professional Masters of Education (PME)

School of Geography

• Two scholarships across all programmes (Master's)

School of Philosophy 

One place for the widening participation scholarship scheme per philosophy MA programme:

• MA Philosophy
• MA Ethics: Theory and Practice
• MA Consciousness and Embodiment
• MA Contemporary European Philosophy
• MA Philosophy and Literature
• MA Philosophy and Public Affairs

School of Politics and International Relations

• One scholarship irrespective of programme (Master's)

School of Psychology 

• One scholarship irrespective of programme (Master's)

School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice

• One place for an incoming Professional Masters in Social Work student
• One place for either an incoming MSc Equality studies or MA Gender studies student.

School of Sociology

• One scholarship irrespective of programme (Master's)

Bursaries (Taught Graduate Programmes)

• Kay Mahon Bursaries
• Vin Davis Bursary

PhD Scholarship

The School of Archaeology is offering one PhD scholarship under the College of Social Science and Law Research Scholarship scheme. Learn more.

Postgraduate Scholarships

There are a small number of scholarships providing partial fee waivers, available to students with outstanding undergraduate records. Learn More.

MSc Scholarships for Current or Recent UCD Students

UCD School of Economics are pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for our 2022/23 MSc programmes for current and former UCD Economics students. Learn More.

PhD Scholarships

These PhD Scholarships will comprise an annual tax-free stipend of €15,000 plus a full waiver of fees.

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1. The UCD School of Education is offering two Professional Master of Education (PME) - 50% fee reduction scholarships.
2. In addition the school is offering 9 PATH Bursaries (5 worth €3,000 fee remission each and 4 worth fee remission €1,500 each) to eligible students. For enquiries in relation to these scholarships contact: education@ucd.ie

PhD Scholarships

The School of Geography is currently offering two PhD scholarships (EU fee rate waiver for up to four years).

They also offer other Scholarship opportunities throughout the year, for more information keep an eye on their website. Learn More.

UCD Sutherland School of Law offers a number of scholarships for Doctoral, Masters and LLM programmes.  Full details of the following scholarships can be viewed on the Sutherland School of Law website.

Jean Hogan MA Memorial Scholarship

The School of Philosophy has introduced an annual scholarship in memory of one of our MA students who passed away recently.  Jean Hogan was an outstanding student who overcame very difficult personal circumstances to do the MA.  The scholarship is open to anyone applying to an MA in Philosophy, Philosophy and Public Affairs, Philosophy and Literature, Consciousness and Embodiment, Contemporary European Philosophy, Ethics: Theory and Practice. The scholarship is a fee waiver up the value of EU fees of €7990.  MA applicants who wish to be considered for this award will be asked to specify this in their personal statements submitted with their MA application.  The successful applicant will have an outstanding academic track record to date.  The selection criterion for the scholarship will be quality of this track record, determined by the information provided in the candidate’s application for the MA. Applications from candidates who have overcome difficult circumstances to pursue their studies are particularly welcomed. Learn more. 

MA Newman Scholarship

UCD School of Philosophy is pleased to announce one Scholarship is available for students applying to the MA in Philosophy (General Programme), with the commitment to write their MA dissertation on an aspect of the work or legacy of John Henry Newman. The scholarship will provide a significant contribution to the cost of tuition fees (minimum 50% and up to a possible 100%).  This Scholarship is open to Irish, EU and International applicants. Learn more. 

 MA Entrance Awards

Up to two competitive entrance awards ​of €1000 will be offered to students who have been admitted to the UCD Philosophy MA Programme. In the academic year 2021-2022 priority will be given to MA Programme applicants in Contemporary European Philosophy and Ethics: Theory and Practice. Applicants to those programmes will be automatically considered for an MA Entrance Award. Learn more. 

Phd funding Opportunities

UCD School of Philosophy is pleased to announce a number of PhD scholarships and entrance awards. Learn more.

SPIRe Masters Graduate Scholarship

SPIRe offers Masters scholarships each year. These are open to full-time EU and non-EU applicants and comprise a full fee remission of the scheduled EU fee of the programme to which they are registered.

The overall aim of the SPIRe Graduate Scholarship scheme is to attract applicants of the highest academic standards to participate in their Masters and to provide them with the training, experience and mentorship necessary to their professional development.

Masters Graduate Scholarship

30% Club Scholarship 

UCD College of Social Sciences and Law in partnership with the 30% Club is offering a scholarship opportunity for the Master in Public Policy to one female candidate. This reflects UCD’s commitment to promote greater gender diversity in leadership positions within the public and not for profit sectors. https://www.ucd.ie/socialpolicyworkjustice/study/scholarshipsandawards/

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UCD Cothrom na Féinne / Widening Participation Graduate Scholarships  

• One place for an incoming Professional Masters in Social Work student
• One place for either an incoming MSc Equality studies or MA Gender studies student. Learn more

Funding opportunities

There are a range of funding opportunities available from undergraduate, through to PhD. Learn More.

Mary Kelly Bursary

The Mary Kelly Bursaries comprise an award of €2,000 towards university fees to students who have been accepted to one of the School of Sociology one-year 90 credit taught masters programmes. Learn More.