TCD Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships - Eligibility, Deadline, Application Process, Selection Criteria

TCD Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships

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TCD Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships is an award available for international students outside of the EU awarded by Trinity College Dublin. The scholarship is awarded to students who want to study in Ireland.

  • Available to non-EU tuition-paying students enrolled in a full-time postgraduate program at TCD.
  • Applications are available for the September 2020 intake.
  • An award amount between 3,000 EUR to 5,000 EUR is provided.
  • Awarded against a reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study only.
  • Application deadline is May 1, 2023

Trinity College Dublin awards the TCD Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships on the basis of academic merit. Applicants must make sure to submit their applications as early as possible.


Highlights

Scholarship TypeCollege-Specific, Merit-Based, Tuition-Fee-Waiver
Offered byInstitution
OrganizationTrinity College Dublin
Application Deadline May 01 ,2023
Number of ScholarshipsN/A
AmountVariable Amount
RenewabilityOne Time Payment
International Student EligibleYes
Scholarship Website Linkhttps://www.tcd.ie/study/international/scholarships/Postgraduate/gexpg.php

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the TCD Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships, students must have an academic, extracurricular and volunteering record. Applicants are required to fulfill the eligibility criteria to be eligible for the scholarship. Applicant must:

Scholarship applicants must make sure to complete their admission application on time and then submit the scholarship application with the Regional Officer.


Application Process

To apply to the TCD Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships, non-EU students must complete their admissions at the Trinity College Dublin. They will require a separate scholarship application to be submitted. Applicants must:

  • Email scholarship application to the Regional Officer
    • Subject line for the email must be- Applicant’s Name + Trinity application ID + Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship
  • Submit the following documents-
    • Trinity Offer Letter
    • 200-word statement on “How I will contribute to our Trinity College Dublin community.”
    • CV/ Resume
  • An acknowledgment receipt of the scholarship request will be provided
  • Regional Officer will inform the candidate about the selection
  • Applicants must formally accept the scholarship as suggested by the Regional Officer.

Applicants must ensure that all the supplemental documents must include their name and Trinity Application ID. Additionally, the scholarship statement submitted must be submitted as a Microsoft word document or a PDF. Applications received after 15th June 2023 will be assessed on a rolling basis depending on budget availability.


Selection Process

The Trinity College Dublin will be assessing students as likely receivers of the TCD Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships after they qualify the eligibility criteria rewired to get admission into a full-time postgraduate program. The scholarships are awarded based on-

  • Academic achievements
  • Scholarship application
  • Potential to contribute to the Trinity community through the statement submitted

The Regional Officer will inform the applicant about the selection for the scholarship. Applicants will need to accept the scholarship offer as early as possible.


Grant Details

The TCD Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships are awarded by Trinity College Dublin to students who want to study in Ireland. Scholarships are available to international applicants outside of the EU enrolling in a full-time postgraduate program at the university.

An award amount ranging between 3,000 EUR- 5,000 EUR is provided. The award amount is applied as a reduction to the tuition fee for the postgraduate program for the first year of study.

Here are some highlights:

Basis of granting the award Merit
Number of Scholarships N/A
Study level Bachelor's
Eligible candidates International students
Separate Application Needed Yes
Mode of Application Online
Award Value 3,000 EUR- 5,000 EUR
Citizenship Eligibility Non-EU

The TCD Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships are merit-based scholarship options to study in Ireland at Trinity College Dublin. Applicants who want to get a scholarship must make sure to submit their applications with all the required documents and contact the Regional Officer in case of any queries.

FAQs

Ques. Which documents must be submitted for the TCD Global Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship?

Ans. The following are required to make an application for the scholarship-

  • Trinity Offer Letter ( conditional)
  • 200-word statement on “How I will contribute to our Trinity College Dublin community", in .doc or pdf format.
  • CV/Resume

Ques. What are the country-specific requirements for the Trinity College admission?

Ans. Students from more than 122 countries study at Trinity College Dublin. To find out the eligibility criteria according to your country, check this page- https://www.tcd.ie/study/country/.