NCI is offering a 25% Master's Edge Scholarship for any qualified NCI student or alumni who wishes to progress onto any full-time, day-time Masters or Postgraduate Diploma programme (not delivered at evenings/weekends) at NCI, commencing in September 2026. 

Deadline: Friday 14th August 2026

How to Apply: Complete Master's Edge Scholarship application form 

Irish Refugee Council provides services and support for people seeking protection and people recognised as refugees in Ireland. IRC believes education plays a vital role in people’s development, self-esteem and integration. NCI’s mission is to change lives through education. Commencing in September, one candidate, who meets International Protection criteria, is ineligible for States supports, and satisfies entry requirements for the programme, will receive a full scholarship to a postgraduate level 9 award, delivered either full-time over 1 year or part-time over 2-years at NCI.

Deadline: Saturday, 6th June 2026

How to Apply: Applications have now closed.

Presented in association with The 30% Club, this scholarship addresses the under-representation of women in postgraduate education. 

Commencing in September, two female candidates will receive fully funded places on any full- or part-time Master's and postgraduate programmes at NCI. There are 2 scholarships available, one for the School of Business and Social Sciences and one for the School of Computing. 

Deadline: Sunday 31st May 2026

How to Apply: Applications have now closed

If you are a current undergraduate NCI student, or have graduated in the last number of years from a full level 8 Honours Degree or Higher Diploma, and now wish to return to complete a part-time Master's or Postgraduate Diploma, we can offer you a possible €1,000 discount off your tuition fees.

To avail of this discount, you must have completed your degree and be due to graduate this year or have graduated since September 2011. 

Deadline: Friday 14th August 2026

How to Apply: Complete €1,000 Discount Scheme application form 

National College of Ireland is pleased to offer all Department of Social Protection Staff a 15% discount on any part-time programme for September 2026 entry.

More information available here.

Leaving Certificate students who have demonstrated excellence in sports are encouraged to apply for NCI's Sports Scholarship. 

Applications are now open for all prospective students. You can apply through the link above. Should you have any questions please email sport@ncirl.ie.

Amundi, the leading European asset manager, and Amundi Ireland Women's Network are offering an academic scholarship to a female student studying the BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance at NCI. The chosen candidate will receive €5,000 for each year of study (€15,000 in total), professional mentoring sessions throughout the duration of their studies and an 8-week paid summer internship at Amundi before their final year. 

Amundi will fund one undergraduate through to their graduation and then reopen the scholarship for another undergraduate. There will only be one Amundi scholar in any given year.

The current Amundi scholar is Jani Doms. 

Irish Refugee Council provides services and support for people seeking protection and people recognised as refugees in Ireland. IRC believes education plays a vital role in people’s development, self-esteem and integration. NCI’s mission is to change lives through education. Commencing in September, one candidate, who meets International Protection criteria, has successfully applied for a place via CAO and is ineligible for State supports, will receive full scholarships to an undergraduate level 8 award, delivered full-time over 3 or 4 years at NCI. 

Deadline: Saturday, 6th June 2026

How to Apply: Applications have now closed.

NCI is a participating institution in the Uversity Scholarship scheme which is intended to unlock adult learners’ potential. Uversity’s Scholarships support adult learners, who are not otherwise in a financial position to do so, to enrol on and complete a Bachelor’s degree that will transform their lives and those around them. Uversity Scholarships take account of each individual’s circumstances and aim to provide financial support for throughout their undergraduate studies.  

Payments are made over the course of a degree programme and are subject to continued academic registration and progress. Scholarship amounts vary depending on the successful recipients’ circumstances and need. 

Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now closed. Visit Uversity.org for further information.

Closing date for applications: March 31st.