Masters Academic Merit Scholarships

The following scholarships are available for Masters courses starting in September and January. All students who receive an offer to study a Masters course at NCI are automatically assessed for these scholarships based upon their previous academic performance. Applicants can view the criteria for this scholarship in their Country Page and the Entry Requirements Tab. There is no requirement for you to submit a scholarship application form for these scholarships.

*Please take note of our change in fees for the January 2026 intake. 

Higher Diploma Scholarship

The following scholarship is available for the Higher Diploma in Science in Computing and the Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics (International) starting in September and January. All students who receive an offer to study the Diploma at NCI are automatically assessed for this scholarship based upon their previous academic performance. There is no requirement for you to submit a scholarship application form for this scholarship.

Undergraduate Academic Scholarships

The following scholarship is available for Undergraduate courses when joining a full programme from Year 1. All students who receive an offer to study an Undergraduate course at NCI are automatically assessed for these scholarships based upon a range of criteria, including their academic transcripts. There is no requirement for you to submit a scholarship application form for these scholarships.

Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Scholarship

The following scholarship is available for the BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education and Care course starting in September. All students who receive an offer to study for the Early Childhood Education and Care undergraduate course at NCI are automatically assessed for this scholarship based on their previous academic performance. There is no requirement for you to submit a scholarship application form for this scholarship.

Young Future Leaders Programme Scholarship

The following scholarship is available for International Students when joining an Undergraduate Full-Time programme from Year 1. All students who receive an offer to study an Undergraduate course at NCI and a participation certificate from the Young Future Leaders Programme are eligible to apply for the YFLP Scholarship. 

Students are required to submit a scholarship application form for this scholarship by the deadline 31st March 2025. Applications open from November 2024 for this scholarship for the 2025 academic year. 

Note: This scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with another NCI scholarship.

Sports Scholarship

The following scholarship is available for full-time international undergraduate registered students who have reached or have the potential to reach a very high level of performance competing at International, National, Inter-provincial or Inter-county level. Details about the scholarship and how to apply are available at NCI's Sports Scholarship. 

The Sports Scholarship can be used in conjunction with another NCI scholarship. The total amount of sporting and academic scholarships a student can receive may be capped in certain cases. Students who receive funding from an external sporting organisation, such as Governing Bodies, can still avail of the NCI Sports scholarship.

Government of Ireland Scholarship

The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship for high-calibre international students. There are 60 places awarded across all Irish Higher Education Institutions, with 2 scholarships awarded to applicants for National College of Ireland (NCI).

NCI prioritize and shortlist applications as follows:

*high-calibre applicants will have been offered the highest NCI academic scholarship.

1. *High-calibre applicants with a full offer.
2. Applicants for any masters programme in the School of Business and Social Sciences.
3. Applicants with a full offer from the following masters programmes in the School of Computing.
   a.    MSc in Artificial Intelligence
   b.    MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Business
   c.    MSc in Fintech
   d.    MSc in Open Data Practice


 

How to apply to NCI

• For advice and guidelines on applying to NCI, please follow the detailed information linked here ‘How to Apply’.  
• For questions about applying to NCI, please see the International Student FAQ. 
• If you require further assistance email international@ncirl.ie.

How to apply for the Government of Ireland Scholarship

For information on eligibility, key dates and how to apply please see the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship website.