Can I get a scholarship for mechanical engineering in Ireland as an Indian student?
Yes. Trinity College Dublin lists Indian scholarships worth EUR 36,000 (approx INR 38.29L) in total for undergraduates, DCU lists EUR 5,000 undergraduate and EUR 4,400 postgraduate fee reductions for engineering, and UCC lists automatic merit scholarships. Check each official page.
Irish universities do offer scholarships to Indian students in mechanical engineering, but most are partial tuition reductions that depend on your grades and your course. Trinity lists awards written specifically for Indian nationals. You should check every award on the university site because amounts and eligibility change by intake.
Irish scholarships to compare for mechanical engineering
| University | Award as published | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Dublin | Indian scholarships for undergraduates, EUR 9,000 (approx INR 9.57L) a year for four years | EUR 36,000 (approx INR 38.29L) in total |
| Trinity College Dublin | Taught master's reduction for eligible Indian nationals | EUR 3,000 (approx INR 3.19L) |
| DCU | Faculty of Engineering and Computing International Scholarship for 2027 to 2028 entry, as a fee reduction | EUR 5,000 (approx INR 5.32L) undergraduate; EUR 4,400 (approx INR 4.68L) postgraduate |
| TU Dublin | Global Entry Scholarship for non-EEA applicants | See the official page |
| UCC | Automatic international scholarships for 2027/28 entry in science and engineering, undergraduate and taught master's | Amounts are on the official scholarship pages |
| University of Galway and Limerick | International merit awards and research funding | Confirm the India amount with the university |
What to confirm before you rely on an Irish scholarship
- Check whether the award is automatic or needs a separate application and a deadline.
- Confirm that your exact mechanical engineering course is covered, not only the faculty.
- Look at whether the amount repeats every year or applies once.
- Subtract the award from the full tuition fee to see your real annual cost.
- For master's or PhD study, check the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship run by the Higher Education Authority, which offers a EUR 10,000 (approx INR 10.64L) stipend and tuition waiver for one year; the 2026 call closed on 12 March 2026, so check the next call.
My Advice
Apply for admission first, then the scholarship, and keep proof of your grades ready in the format each university asks for. If an amount is only a few thousand euros, treat it as a bonus and plan your finances without it.
This information is available on: tcd.ie, dcu.ie, ucc.ie and hea.ie
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