UCD dublin Scholarships for Indian Students 2026

The University College Dublin is ranked among the Top 1% of the higher educational institutes worldwide. As per the QS world university rankings for 2026, the University College Dublin ranking is #118. The total number of students at this university is 41,000+. Out of this, 12,000+ are international students on the main campus of this university. The University of College Dublin acceptance rate is around 20%. Around 11 scholarships are offered by UCD to international students. Most of these scholarships offered by this university are merit-based. A few scholarships on the basis of financial need are also available. Check more details about the UCD scholarships from this page such as award amount, eligibility, and scholarship application process.

University College Dublin Scholarships for International Students

The total scholarship amount available for international students is around INR 2.2 Cr for UCD students. Students have to also meet the minimum criteria if they have to maintain keep receiving UCD scholarships. These will vary as per the scholarships. The minimum GPA requirement is no less than 3.08. Also, students should take a standard credit load for the stage they have been enrolled and must progress within the standard timeframe of their courses.

UCD Scholarships for Undergraduate International Students

Some of the UCD scholarships for Indian students that are available are Global Excellence scholarships, UCD Alumni Tuition scholarship, Ellucian PATH scholarship, etc. Details of the UG scholarships are given below:

Scholarship Name	Amount	Eligibility	Granted As
Global Excellence Scholarship	100% - 50% off the tuition fee	This scholarship is available for students who have conditional or unconditional offer for an UCD program	Tuition fee waiver
UCD Alumni Tuition scholarship	-	Alumni of Universitas 21 partner universities are eligible for this scholarship Students must have a conditional or unconditional offer	Tuition fee waiver

University College Dublin Scholarships for Graduate International Students

A number of scholarships are available for graduate students of UCD. These are Achievers MBA scholarships, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School scholarships, Global Excellence Scholarships, etc. Details of some of the scholarships offered for PG students are given below:

Scholarship Name	Amount	Eligibility	Granted As
Achievers MBA Scholarships	EUR 30,000	Available for high-calibre students Students must have GMAT score of 700 or above Students must have paid the full tuition fee	Tuition fee waiver
Women on the MBA scholarship	50% of the tuition fees	Available for full-time or modular Executive MBA programs	Tuition fee waiver
GMAT Excellence MBA scholarships	Up to 100% off the tuition fees	Awarded to exceptional students who will be ambassadors for UCD Smurfit MBA and the school during their studies and after graduation GMAT score of 750 is required	Tuition fee waiver
Business & Finance Awards MBA scholarship	100% off the tuition fee	Open to MBA and EMBA students of UCD	Tuition fee waiver

University College Dublin Scholarship Deadlines

There are few deadlines that Indian students have to follow to take avail the scholarships of UCD. A few of these are given as follows:

Scholarship Name	Scholarship Deadline
Government of Ireland scholarships	March 5, 2026
Global Excellence scholarships	Mar 31, 2026
Business & Finance MBA Awards	Apr 30, 2026
GMAT Excellence MBA scholarships	Apr 30, 2026
UCD Alumni tuition	Rolling

How to Apply for University College Dublin Scholarships?

After applying for admission to UCD, apply for the scholarships (as applicable). Also, note that scholarship applications cannot be edited once submitted. Given below is the application process for UCD scholarships:

• Apply for one of the UCD courses at least 3 weeks before the closing date of the scholarships. Only those students who have received the admission offer are eligible for the international student scholarships
• Once students are eligible for the courses of UCD, they can apply for the scholarships via SISWeb. Note that eligible students are considered automatically for the International Student scholarship
• To check the application status, students can log in to UCD SisWeb and click on ‘My applications’ to view the submission status
• Then, accept the scholarship offer by the specified method within 2 weeks. No response is considered as a decline. The scholarships are not retained if students accept or defer the offer after the University College Dublin scholarship deadline
• In case, if students plan to change the program or defer entry, make sure that UCD is aware of that

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University College Dublin External Scholarships for International Students

The Government of Ireland scholarships are available for Non-EU international students of UCD. The duration of this scholarship is 1 year. It leads to a full tuition waiver of EUR 10,000. This is applicable for Master’s and PhD programs. Other external scholarships for which UCD students are eligible are:

• The Aga Khan Foundations International Scholarship Programme
• AmberScholar Scholarship
• K.C. Mahindra Scholarships for Post Graduate Studies Abroad
• Robert S. McNamara Fellowship Program