Scholarships Available for M.Phil. In Christian Theology

The Loyola Institute, Trinity College Dublin, is pleased to announce a scholarship of €15,000 (this will cover fees and offer a stipend) for an M.Phil. in Christian Theology at the Loyola Institute, TCD, thanks to the generous support of the Sisters of St John of God.

• This scholarship is for women who are Irish nationals.
• Scholarship applicants must be eligible for acceptance onto the M.Phil. programme.
• Applicant must take up the scholarship in the academic year 2025/2026.
• The scholarship is aimed at women who will use this M.Phil. to contribute to Church and Society in Ireland.
• Recipients must reside in sufficient proximity to Trinity College Dublin as to be able to share fully and regularly in the life, work, and events of the Loyola Institute.

Both full-time and part-time applicants to the M.Phil. in Christian Theology will be eligible. In the case of students doing the M.Phil. over two years the award will be split with 50% paid in the first year and 50% in the second year (should a student not continue into the second year no award will be payable). Scholarship applications to be sent by email to loyola@tcd.ie with a subject line: The Bridget Clancy Scholarship Application.

The application must include:

1. A curriculum vita with two academic references
2. A maximum of 600 words setting out a) why you would like to do the M.Phil. in Christian Theology and b) how you will use this M.Phil. to make a contribution to Church and Society in Ireland.

Please note, the selection procedure may include interviews. These can take place over Skype/Zoom. Closing date for scholarship applications is 11th July 2025. The outcome of the process is expected to be announced by July 18th 2025.

In addition, one must separately submit an application for the M.Phil. in Christian Theology using the Central Trinity College Application System. Closing date for applications for this M.Phil. is 31st July 2025.

One Scholarship to the value of 9,000 euro.

This scholarship is thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Loyola Trust (funded by the Augustinians, Carmelites (O.Carm.), Columbans, Jesuits, Loreto Sisters, Marists, Oblates, Society of African Missions).

Closing date for scholarship applications is 11th July 2025. The outcome of the process is expected to be announced by July 18th 2025.

In addition, one must separately submit an application for the M.Phil. in Christian Theology, using the central Trinity College application system. The closing date for applications is 31st July 2025.

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Three scholarships to the value of €3000 each, awarded, awarded thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Loyola Trust (Augustinians, Carmelites (O.Carm.), Columbans, Jesuits, Loreto Sisters, Marists, Oblates, Society of African Missions).

Closing date for scholarship applications is 11th July 2025. The outcome of the process is expected to be announced by July 18th 2025.

In addition, one must separately submit an application for the M.Phil. in Christian Theology, using the central Trinity College application system. The closing date for applications is 31st July 2025.

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Two scholarships of 5,000 euro each.

Thanks to the generous support of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer.

Closing date for scholarship applications is 11th July 2025. The outcome of the process is expected to be announced by July 18th 2025.

In addition, one must separately submit an application for the M.Phil. Christian Theology, using the central Trinity College application system. The closing date for applications is 31st July 2025.

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One scholarship to the value of 8,000 euro.

This scholarship is thanks to the generous support of the Passionist Provinces of Britain and Ireland (St Joseph's Province and St Patrick's Province)

Closing date for scholarship applications is 11th July 2025. The outcome of the process is expected to be announced by July 18th 2025.

In addition, one must separately submit an application for the M.Phil. in Christian Theology, using the central Trinity College application system. The closing date for applications is 31st July 2025.

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Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Loyola Trust four (part-fee) Postgraduate Certificate scholarships of €1,000 each are available.

Closing date for scholarship applications is 11th July 2025. The outcome of the process is expected to be announced by July 18th 2025.

In addition, one must separately submit an application for the PG.Cert. Christian Theology, using the central Trinity College application system. The closing date for applications is 31st July 2025.

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A Ph.D. scholarship which will fully cover the university's fees for an EU Student, plus an annual award of €12,000 for maintenance, for a period of four years.

This scholarship is thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Loyola Trust (funded by the Augustinians, Carmelites (O.Carm.), Columbans, Jesuits, Loreto Sisters, Marists, Oblates, Society of African Missions).

Who can apply?

The scholarship is open to new entrants to the full-time Ph.D. register who are resident in Ireland or within the European Union.

This scholarship is available to Ph.D. projects supervised by a full-time permanent member of the academic staff of the Loyola Institute.

Recipients must reside in sufficient proximity to Trinity College Dublin as to be able to share fully and regularly in the life, work, and events of the Loyola Institute.

Application Process

You are required to:

• Submit an application for a full-time Ph.D. at the Loyola Institute at Trinity College using the central Trinity College application system.

And

• Send an email of application to Loyola@tcd.ie.

Your application should include:

• a brief letter of motivation.
• a research proposal of up to 2000 words. This should include the main research question, key objectives, relevance, the proposed methodological approach, a brief description of the relevant literature, and the proposed timetable for the writing of your thesis. Please work with your proposed supervisor at the Loyola Institute in preparing this.

Trinity College Dublin will make one doctoral research award available to a new full-time entrant to the structured PhD programme / research doctorate at the School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies starting in September 2023. The award attracts an associated stipend of €25,000 p.a. and covers tuition fees for the four years (full-time).

The following criteria apply:

• Open only to new entrants to the full-time research doctorate register (EU and nonEU).
• The holders must engage in full-time research and must register for a research doctorate degree at Trinity College, the University of Dublin.
• Continuation on the research register is dependent on evidence of satisfactory annual progress and successful completion of the confirmation process at 18 months after first registration.
• Both the doctorate researcher and supervisor will agree to participate in the pilot rollout of Trinity’s Supervisor: Research Student Agreement in 2023-24.
• Postgraduate Research Doctorate Awards cannot continue beyond a fourth year on the full-time research doctorate register and cannot be split across doctorate researchers.

Application

All new PhD students intending to start in September 2025 will be automatically considered to be in competition for the award and will receive an application form to be submitted by 19th May 2025. Please contact the Postgraduate Officer at srpostgrad@tcd.ie for further information.

For further information on Postgraduate Student Grants go to their website.

Universities Ireland offers a limited number of scholarships to students who have been accepted to undertake a recognised Master's Degree or are entering the first year of a Ph.D. programme at a university in the island of Ireland that is not in the same jurisdiction as the university where they have previously studied. Further details can be found at Universities Ireland (UI).