Ireland is a country with a rich history and world-class universities that offers programs in a variety of fields including medicine, chemistry, technology and business.
Ireland is home to 5 of the top 500 universities in the world according to the QS University rankings 2020. Many international students choose to study in Ireland for a mixture of quality education, travel opportunities and cultural enrichment.
The Irish government together with many Irish universities offer a variety of scholarships, such as the Government of Ireland International Scholarships, that can cover tuition fees and living expenses for international students including those from Cambodia.
Apart from a variety of scholarships, studying in Ireland brings many benefits that go beyond financial aid. These include:
Obtain internationally recognised degrees that will allow you to access better job opportunities and career advancements.
The opportunity to study and work in part-time jobs and internships to acquire work experience in your area of study.
Upon graduation, you can stay and work in Ireland for 12 months with a visa extension or up to 24 months for postgraduate students.
Ireland is a safe and peaceful country, ranking 12th out of 163 countries in the 2019 Global Peace Index.
Improve your English language skills through cultural immersion and enjoy many travelling opportunities in the country and across Europe.
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Below is a list of some of the scholarships offered in Irish Universities.
Griffith College | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Bachelor Scholarships | 15% - 40% off tuition fees (€12,000) |
Master Scholarships | 15% - 25% off tuition fees (€14,000) |
Foundation Scholarships (intake Feb'22) | 15% - 75% off tuition fees |
University College Cork (UCC) | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
International Undergraduate | up to 25% Scholarship |
International Postgraduate | up to 20% Scholarship |
University College Dublin (UCD) | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
International Student Scholarship | €2,000-10,000 |
Global Excellence Scholarship | 50% or 100% tuition fee scholarship merit based |
International Foundation Scholarship | €3,000 for IFY programme €2,000-€4,000 for degree programme |
Government of Ireland Scholarship | 100% tuition fee + living stipend |
University of Limerick (UL) | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Undergraduate Global Scholarship | €1,500 |
Postgraduate Global Scholarship | €1,500 |
Dublin Business School (DBS) | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
UG Computer Science / IT | €2350 for Year 1, €500 in Year 2 & €1970 in Year 4 |
UG Others | €500 each in Year 1 & 2 and €1900 in year 3 for Business & Arts programs |
PG Scholarship | €1,000 |
Dublin City University (DCU) | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Merit Scholarship | €2,000 |
Apart from university-specific scholarships, the Irish Government also scholarships that Cambodian students can apply for based on merit.
The Government of Ireland International Scholarship is awarded to high performing students to study in Ireland for a period of one year that amounts up to € 10,000 that is used to support your living expenses and tuition fee.
The scholarship can be awarded for both undergraduate or postgraduate programs.
There are a total of 60 scholarships to be given out and different universities will award it differently or add on to it. For example, Trinity College Dublin will cover the cost of the tuition fee for the scholarship year.
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