University (Sanctuary Scholarships) Funding

University of Sanctuary Ireland (UoSI) is an Irish initiative to encourage and celebrate the good practice of universities, colleges and other education institutes in welcoming refugees and people seeking protection into their university communities and fostering a culture of welcome and inclusion for all those seeking sanctuary.

***The Education team will update this page for the 2025 /26 Academic Year as each University announces scholarship application dates and deadlines***

All the Universities / Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) below offer Sanctuary Scholarships.
Acronym Name Location
ATU Atlantic Technological University Donegal, Galway, Mayo & Sligo
DCU (University of Sanctuary Dublin City University Dublin
IADT Institute of Art, Design & Technology Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
MIC Mary Immaculate College Limerick
MTU Munster Technological University Cork & Tralee, Kerry
MU (University of Sanctuary) Maynooth University Maynooth, Kildare
NCI National College of Ireland Dublin
SETU (University of Sanctuary) South East Technological University Carlow, Waterford & Wexford
TCD (University of Sanctuary) Trinity College Dublin
TUD Technological University Dublin Dublin
TUS (University of Sanctuary) Technological University of the Shannon Athlone & Limerick
UCC (University of Sanctuary) University College Cork Cork
UCD (University of Sanctuary) University College Dublin Dublin
UoG (University of Sanctuary) University of Galway Galway
UL (University of Sanctuary) University of Limerick Limerick

Access Scholarships (Level 6)

* shared across various programmes – access, undergraduate & postgraduate

** shared across more than one campus

Technological University of the Shannon (TUS)
  • Access Programme
  • 10 Scholarships
  • Free fees + €960
  • For more information clickhere
University College Dublin (UCD)
  • Access Course
  • 6 Scholarships
  • Free Fees + €1,437
  • For more information click here

Undergraduate Scholarships (Level7/8)

* shared across various programmes – access, undergraduate & postgraduate

Atlantic Technological University (ATU)
  • 10 Scholarships
  • 7 x fees + stipend
  • 3 x fees only
  • For more information click here
Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT)
  • 2 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • For more information click here
Mary Immaculate College (MIC)
  • 4 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • Closing date 31 July 2026
  • For more information click here
Munster Technological University (MTU)
  • Scholarship amount depends on funding
  • Fees only
  • For more information click here
Maynooth University (MU)
  • 5 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • Closing date 20th March 2026
  • For more information click here
National College of Ireland (NCI)
  • 2 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • For more information click here
South East Technological University (SETU)
  • 8 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • For more information click here
Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
  • 5 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • Closeing date 1st June 2026
  • For more information click here
Technological University Dublin (TUD)
  • 16 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • For more information click here
Technological University of the Shannon (TUS)
  • * 10 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • Closing date 28th August 2026
  • For more information click here
University College Cork (UCC)
  • 7 Scholarships
  • Fees+ stipend
  • Applications will open in June 2026
  • For more information click here
University College Cork, Adult Continuing Education (UCC ACE)
  • Fees only
  • For more information click here
University College Dublin (UCD)
  • * 14 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • Applications will open in May 2026
  • For more information click here
UCD Displaced Palestinians
  • 5 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • Applications will open in May 2026
  • For more information click here
University of Limerick (UL)
  • 10 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • Applications will open 1st April 2026
  • For more information click here
University of Galway (UoG)
  • * 12 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • For more information click here

Postgraduate Scholarships (Level 9)

* shared across various programmes – access, undergraduate & postgraduate

Dublin City University (DCU)
  • 5 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • For more information click here
Mary Imaculate College (MIC)
  • 2 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • Closing date 30th June 2026
  • For more information click here
Maynooth University (MU)
  • 3 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • 20th March 2026
  • For more information click here
National College of Ireland (NCI)
  • 1 Scholarship
  • Fees + stipend
  • For more information click here
University of Galway (UoG)
  • *12 Scholarships
  • Fees + stipend
  • For more information click here
Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
  • 1 scholarship
  • Fees + stipend
  • PhD Level 10 only
  • For more information click here