Postgraduate Funding

Ireland
UK
Europe
USA
Australia
International

	Awards List List of postgraduate awards which have been notified to the Careers Service.
	Government Exchange Scholarships (www.education.ie) Information concerning Government Exchange Scholarships awarded by international organisations of which Ireland is a member.

Ireland:

	The Arts Council (www.artscouncil.ie) The Arts Council expresses its support to the artist in a variety of ways, through grant-aid to organisations, events and production companies, and more explicitly through awards and schemes where the primary relationship is between the artist and the Council.
	Citizens Information (www.citizensinformation.ie - deep linked) Grants for students in further and higher education in Ireland, where and how to apply and useful links
	Combat Poverty Agency Fellowships (www.cpa.ie) Support for students undertaking postgraduate research on poverty.
	Department of Education & Science (www.irlgov.ie/educ) The Department provides a number of scholarships to students wishing to study in Ireland.
	Doctoral Research Scholarships (www.nuigalway.ie/arts/scholarships.html) PhD Fellowships for research within the Arts Faculty (Archaeology, Classics, Educaiton, English, French, Gaeilge, Geography, German, History, Italian, Philosophy, Political Science & Sociology, Psychology, Spanish and Irish Studies, Women's Studies and Film and Digital Media).
	Health Research Board (www.hrb.ie) The HRB is the lead agency in Ireland supporting health research. The Research Funding and Policy Division funds health research in other organisations and contributes to the development of research at national level.
	Irish Research Council (www.research.ie) the Council delivers enhanced opportunities and benefits to Irish-based researchers.
	The Ireland Funds (www.irlfunds.org) The mission of The Ireland Funds is to be the largest worldwide network of people of Irish ancestry and friends of Ireland dedicated to raising funds to support programs of peace and reconciliation, arts and culture, education and community development.
	Ireland Canada Research Scholarships (www.icuf.ie) The Ireland Canada University Foundation (ICUF) are designed to assist young Irish scholars make short term visits to a Canadian University or institution to undertake research into a topic related to both countries.
	O'Reilly Foundation Scholarships (www.oreillyfoundation.ie) PhD Scholarships, with preference being given to Business Studies, Law, Marketing, Media Studies, Technology and the Arts. *Suspended until further notice.*
	Royal Irish Academy (http://www.ria.ie/Our-Work/Grants---Awards.aspx) The Academy awards approximately sixty research grants each year in both the humanities and the natural sciences. Includes Eoin O'Mahony Bursary in History.
	Science Foundation Ireland (www.sfi.ie) SFI provides grants for researchers from around the world and based in Ireland, for outstanding research visitors, for conferences and symposia, and for collaboration with industry.
	StudentFinance.ie (www.studentfinance.ie) Information on financial support for further and higher education.
	Teagasc (www.teagasc.ie/research/opportunities.asp), Irish Agriculture and Food Development Agency Walsh Fellowships - 50 new places each year with a grant of €21,000 per student. For topics on all aspects of agriculture, horticulture, food, agri-food economics, rural development and rural environment, as well as specific topics identified for priority funding each year.

UK:

	British Council (www.educationuk.org) Has a scholarship search facility.
	Department for Employment & Learning, Northern Ireland (www.delni.gov.uk) Contains information on student support for third level education.
	Education Support for Northern Ireland (www.education-support.org.uk/students) This service is for higher education students who are funded through the five Northern Ireland Education and Library Boards. Students can access the progress of their application and financial assessment for loan and fee support using e-support.
	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/students/pages/eligibility.aspx) Funding postgraduate study through universities.
	FinAid.com (www.finaid.com) Financial aid information claiming to be the ultimate financial information page.
	FunderFinder (www.funderfinder.org.uk/funding.php) Some interesting leaflets and links.
	Consult the Grants Register - copy available in the Berkeley Library
	National Bureau for Students with Disabilities (www.skill.org.uk) Contains information on funding.
	Newcastle University (www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding) Postgraduate Funding and Finance.
	Prospects Web (www.prospects.ac.uk) Information on UK research councils.
	Robert Gardiner Awards (www.cam.ac.uk) - Cambridge University.
	Student Finance Room from The Students Loans Company (www.thestudentroom.co.uk/studentfinance)
	TARGETcourses (www.targetcourses.co.uk) An interactive and dynamic UK course comparison website. Contains useful information about postgraduate courses and the universities and departments that offer them. It also lists universities that offer bursaries, scholarships and funding opportunities. See also: www.targetcourses.co.uk/article/faqs-getting-grips-funding
	UK Public Services, Student Finance (www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm)
	University of Oxford University-wide Scholarships (www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/)
	University of Cambridge Fees and Funding (www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/fees/) Gates Cambridge Scholarships (www.gatesscholar.org/apply/) Peterhouse Cambridge(www.pet.cam.ac.uk) The Governing Body of Peterhouse offers annually a number of Research Studentships, open to men or women who will not normally have been undergraduate members of the College. For study at Peterhouse only.

Europe:

	College of Europe Scholarships (www.coleurop.be)
	European University Institute Awards (www.iue.it)
	German Government Awards / DAAD Awards (www.daad.org) for students of all disciplines, not confined to students of German. DAAD presentation delivered at Trinity College, 22nd November 2012 by Dr Bilun Mueller

USA:

	College and Graduate School - Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants for Students (http://scholarships.fatomei.com/college-graduate-scholarships.html)
	EducationUSA (http://fulbright.ie/study-in-the-us) The EducationUSA service based in the Fulbright Commission is Ireland’s primary and official source of information on educational opportunities in the US. Contact educationusa@fulbright.ie or 01 660 7670 for more information.
	FastWeb (www.fastweb.com) Scholarships, Financial Aid, Student Loans and Colleges.
	Fulbright Scholarships (dublin.usembassy.gov / www.fulbright.ie) Scholarships for Irish citizens to study and research in the United States and for US citizens to study and research in Ireland. Fulbright UK (www.fulbright.co.uk) for EU citizens normally resident in the UK.
	FreSch! - The Free Scholarship Search Service (USA) (www.freschinfo.com) Locate and apply for scholarships that best suit you. Good advice (including FAQ list), connections with other scholarship-seekers and plenty of relevant links.
	Finaid (www.finaid.org) for US scholarships, grants and competitions.
	Funding for United States Study - A Scholarship Guide for Europeans. Financial assistance for US study and research offered by universities, foundations and other institutions.
	GrantsNet (sciencecareers.sciencemag.org) A searchable database to find funds for training in the sciences.
	John F Kennedy Fund. Confined to the fields of Public Affairs, Politics, Finance, Public Administration (in its broadest sense), Labour Relations and Communications. Details of last advertisement (pdf).
	National Science Foundation (www.nsf.gov/funding) Find Funding.
	Peterson's (www.petersons.com) for graduate programmes in the US.
	The National Academies (www.nas.edu) Advisers on Science, Engineering and Medicine.

Australia:

Australia-Europe Scholarships Programme (www.dest.gov.au/International/Awards/endeavour.htm) The Endeavour Programme is an Australian Government initiative which offers international scholarships so that high achieving students and scholars from around the world can undertake study or research in Australia.

International:

	Erasmus Mundus (http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus) Aims to enhance quality in higher education through scholarships and academic cooperation between Europe and the rest of the world.
	Scholarship Online (http://scholarshiponline.info) Scholarships for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, & Postdoctoral Students.
	The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships (www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/About.aspx) An international education programme for ambassadors of goodwill. Flat grant of US$27,000 for one academic year of study in another country.

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