Funding for International Students UCC is a world-class institution ranking in the top 2% of Universities worldwide and we are keen to attract the best students and researchers from across the globe. If unsure whether you are entitled to EU or non-EU postgraduate course fees, please check out the EU Fees, Non-EU Fees or Free Fees Status page. Our Fees Office will also be happy to help. You can reach them at: fees@ucc.ie.
Merit-Based Scholarships International Students are offered merit-based scholarships. Check out the UCC Merit-Based Scholarship page for more details. China Scholarship Council PhD Programme
We offer a range of scholarships and funding opportunities across all four Colleges, some of which are open to international applicants, including students that register as Non-EU students. Please see our postgraduate page for more information. Our International Office teams also provide assistance to visiting US and non-EU students. Visit our Visiting US and Non-EU Students page for more details.
Master’s Degree Fees for International Students If you’re an EU, EEA, UK or a Swiss national the average annual tuition fee for a master’s degree in Ireland is between €4,000 and €10,000, although this can vary significantly according to subject and institution; a Business master’s degree may cost up to €30,000, for example. Higher postgraduate tuition fees usually apply to our Non-EU international students, where the fees can range from a minimum of €9,000 per year up to €30,000. Some Non-EU students may be eligible for reduced tuition fees if they’ve been resident in the EEA, United Kingdom or Switzerland for three out of the previous five years before starting a master’s degree in Ireland.
Scholarships & Grants
UCC has partnered with the China Scholarship Council to offer scholarships via the China Scholarship Council - University College Cork PhD Programme. The Council supports up to twelve scholarships each year. Irish Aid Fellows Programme The Irish Aid Fellows Programme is a scholarship award available to qualified candidates from developing countries to undertake master’s degrees at universities and colleges in Ireland. This includes the following Cork University Business School programmes: •CKL03 MSc Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-Operatives •CKL18 MSc Information Systems for Business Performance (ISBP) •CKL06 MSc Business Economics •CKL19 MSc Finance (Banking and Risk Management) The scholarship award covers course fees, required flights, accommodation (for out-of-country study), monthly allowances, insurance and other incidental expenses. For more information please visit the Ireland Fellows website. Brexit
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship This scholarship scheme is managed by the Irish Higher Education Authority (HEA) and is designed to attract non-EU/EEA nationals. Successful applicants can use the scholarship to fund one year of master’s degree study at an Irish Higher Education Institution. The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship provides a €10,000 stipend for living costs and a full tuition fee waiver. You should make your application through the online portal which you can access here. (applications usually open in February, with a deadline at the end of March). Find out more by visiting the HEA website.
UK citizens wishing to enrol in Irish Higher Education Institute will remain eligible on the same basis as Irish students. For the most up-to-date information on this topic, please visit the Government of Ireland’s website, our UCC Fees Office website and the UCC Office of Corporate and Legal Affairs website.
The Complete Guide to Funding Your Postgrad at UCC
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