What scholarships can I apply for at Irish universities for a finance master's?
Yes. The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship gives a tuition waiver plus a stipend of EUR 10,000 (approx INR 10.64L) for one year, with about 60 awards nationally. NCI offers up to EUR 5,000 (approx INR 5.32L), and UCC assesses business merit awards automatically.
Irish scholarships for finance students are mostly merit-based tuition reductions, with one national award that is much larger. You should read the current rules for your exact course, because some well known awards exclude business programmes.
Irish finance scholarships and the awards they offer
| Source | Scholarship | Published benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ireland | International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) | Full tuition waiver and a stipend of EUR 10,000 (approx INR 10.64L) for one year; about 60 awards, separate application needed. The 2026 to 2027 call closed on 12 March 2026, so check the next call |
| University of Galway | Business Postgraduate Merit Scholarships | See the official page |
| National College of Ireland | Master's Academic Merit Scholarship | Up to EUR 5,000 (approx INR 5.32L), assessed automatically for eligible applicants |
| Maynooth University | International Excellence Scholarship and other awards | See the official page |
| University College Cork | College of Business and Law merit scholarships | Automatically assessed for taught master's programmes; amounts are on the official page |
| Trinity College Dublin | Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship | Business courses are exempt in its 2026 to 2027 rules, so it may not cover MSc Finance |
How to check eligibility for Irish finance scholarships
- Read the scholarship page for the year and intake you plan to join, since rules change annually.
- Confirm that your finance programme is not excluded by faculty or subject.
- See if the award is automatic or needs a form, and what the deadline is.
- For the Government of Ireland award, read the call document for the offer requirement and submit the separate scholarship application.
- Compare the total benefit with your tuition to see the remaining balance.
My Advice
Apply to the national scholarship even if you also expect a university award, since competition is high and a university merit award can be a useful fallback. Keep your offer documents and references ready early, and check the call document for what the application needs. Treat Trinity's exclusion as a reminder to read the programme line in every scholarship page, not only the headline.
This information is available on: hea.ie, tcd.ie, ncirl.ie, ucc.ie
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