Where can I find computer science scholarships at Irish universities?
DCU, Trinity, UCC and NCI list scholarships for international students, such as up to EUR 5,000 (approx INR 5.32L) at NCI for master's offer holders. Awards are advertised amounts, not guarantees, and some courses are excluded, so check the program-specific page before applying.
Irish universities offer merit scholarships that can reduce your computer science tuition, mostly at master's level. The awards are advertised amounts rather than guaranteed offers, and eligibility changes by intake. You should read each scholarship page for your exact course.
Irish computer science scholarships by university
| University | Scholarship | Published value | What to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin City University | Faculty of Engineering and Computing International Scholarship | EUR 4,400 (approx INR 4.68L) reduction on the 2027-28 non-EU full-time fee | An offer on an eligible postgraduate program in the Faculty |
| Trinity College Dublin | Postgraduate E3 scholarships | One-year awards valued between EUR 2,000 (approx INR 2.13L) and EUR 5,000 (approx INR 5.32L) | The global postgraduate scheme exempts computer science and statistics, so use the faculty route |
| University College Cork | International student merit scholarship for the science, engineering and food science college | Amount on its page; listed as automatic for postgraduate taught master's in 2027/28 | Confirm your course sits in that college |
| National College of Ireland | Master's Academic Merit Scholarship | Up to EUR 5,000 (approx INR 5.32L), assessed automatically on offer | Applies to September and January starts |
| National College of Ireland | Higher Diploma in Science in Computing merit scholarship | EUR 4,000 (approx INR 4.25L), assessed automatically | Applies to the Higher Diploma level only |
Government funding and how to plan applications
The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship is the big national option for eligible non-EU students with an offer. It includes a full fee waiver and a one-year stipend and is highly competitive. Check the HEA website for the next call, since earlier call dates have passed.
- Pick the level you want, since undergraduate and postgraduate awards differ.
- List universities that run awards for computing and note which are automatic.
- Apply for admission early because most scholarship forms need an offer.
- Check exclusions on each page, especially for computer science at Trinity.
- Compare the post-award cost across universities, not the headline amount.
NCI's 75th Anniversary scholarship for 2026/27 master's entry had a deadline of 15 May 2026, so it has closed. University of Galway had also closed its non-EU application portal for its MSc in Computer Science (Data Analytics) at the time of checking, so read its page for the next intake.
My Advice
Aim for two or three universities with clear computing awards and keep the government scholarship as a stretch goal. Verify each amount on the university page before you build a budget around it.
This information is available on: ncirl.ie, tcd.ie, dcu.ie, hea.ie
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