Fees
2025/26 fee information for M.Sc. in Applied Social Research can be found on the Academic Registry web page.
School of Social Work and Social Policy International Scholarship Opportunity
The School of Social Work and Social Policy is proud to announce a scholarship for international (non-EU) applicants to our postgraduate taught programmes for 2025/26.
International Postgraduate Taught Course Scholarships
These scholarships are open to any non-EU offer holders to a taught programme in the School of Social Work and Social Policy for Michaelmas term 2025. There is one scholarship per taught programme valued at €3,000, applied to the reduction of non-EU tuition fees applicable to the first year for one-year programmes or split into two €1500 awards for each year of the two-year programme.
Who can apply?
Applicants who have non-EU (international) status and will pay tuition fees at the non-EU rate and who have submitted an application and have received an offer to any of the following taught postgraduate programmes in the School of Social Work and Social Policy (SWSP): Masters of Social Work, Masters of Science in Applied Social Research, Postgraduate Diploma/ Masters of Science in Applied Social Studies. Eligible applicants must have an offer to join one of these taught programmes by 14 April 2025 to be considered for the award.
Selection criteria
Applicants for the scholarship will be assessed based on academic achievement, and evaluation of the applicants’ potential to contribute to the overall TCD and SWSP community.
Application process
Submit a complete application to one of the postgraduate taught programmes in the School of Social Work and Social Policy prior to the scholarship deadline of 14 April 2025. Only applicants who meet the programme entry requirements will be considered for the scholarship.
Email Erin Paulin with any questions.
Other Scholarships at Trinity
Additional academic scholarships for postgraduate international students are available at Trinity. Trinity rewards academic achievement and has sought to assist international students of limited means. Several scholarships are made possible by bequests and gifts that have been generously donated to the Trinity over the years. The Study page on the university’s website lists a number of scholarships that are open to Non-EU applicants. Please read through each scholarship’s description to determine eligibility and find out how to apply: https://www.tcd.ie/study/international/scholarships/postgraduate/
Ireland Fellow Programme
The Ireland Fellows Programme is funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs. The scholarship comprises course fees, accommodation and a stipend for successful eligible candidates in specific countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The MSc Applied Social Research is an eligible course for this scholarship programme. Full details on the scholarship programme, including eligibility criteria, the application process and a contact page for queries regarding the scholarship, are available at the following link: https://www.irishaidfellowships.ie/strands .
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2025 Government of Ireland Scholarship for Non-EU fee-paying applicants, which is awarded by the HEA – details here. Please take note of the key details and deadlines below:
- Details: The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) programme supports high-calibre international students who wish to study at NFQ levels 9 or 10 (master’s, postgraduate diploma or PhD) in Ireland.
- Amount: A Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship consists of a stipend amounting to €10,000 for one year of full-time study.
- Deadline for Scholarship Applications: 05 March 2025, 5 PM (Irish Time)
- Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must hold either a conditional or unconditional offer to apply for the scholarship. It is important to note that applicants are not required to accept the offer prior to applying for the scholarship; they only need proof of the offer.
- Scholarship Outcomes: Scholarship results will be published in June 2025.
- Recommendations for Applicants: To ensure applicants receive offer letters by the scholarship deadline of 05 March, please submit your completed application to your course of choice by Thursday 13 February.