Maynooth University Scholarships 2025-2026

Exciting news for aspiring postgraduates! Applications are now open for the Maynooth University Taught Master’s Scholarships. This article provides complete details about the program, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.

The Maynooth University Scholarships are partially funded awards for international students enrolling in master’s programs. Each scholarship is valued at €2,000 and is granted in recognition of academic excellence.

A total of 60 Taught Master’s Scholarships will be awarded across all disciplines, with recipients selected in each department or institute based on the highest final-year academic results.

Located just 25 km west of Dublin, Maynooth University offers 34 academic departments across three faculties: Arts, Celtic Studies and Philosophy; Science and Engineering; and Social Sciences. The university’s use of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) ensures easy compatibility with other international credit systems.

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study: Master’s
Institution: Maynooth University
Host Country: Ireland
Fields of Study: All taught master’s programs at the university
Program Duration: One year
Application Deadline: June 30

Scholarship Coverage

Maynooth University Scholarships will provide the selected candidates with below benefits:

The total value of the scholarship for each student is €2,000.
If an applicant is applying for a two-year Master’s program, the €2,000 scholarship is only available in the first year of the program.

Eligibility Criteria for Maynooth University Scholarships

To be eligible for Maynooth University Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Required Language: English or Chinese
Eligible Countries: All world countries
Applicants must intend to pursue a full-time master’s degree at the university commencing in the academic year 2025.
Satisfy the entry requirements of the Maynooth University taught master’s programme they intend to undertake in 2025 and have applied on www.pac.ie.
All applicants must have achieved a minimum 2.1 honours undergraduate degree to be considered for a Taught Master’s Scholarship.
Applicants who are not graduates/alumni of Maynooth University will be required to upload their final honours undergraduate degree transcripts for their level 8 degree to PAC.ie as part of the standard PAC.ie application process for a Taught Master’s program at Maynooth University by the 30th of June 2025.
In the relevant section of the online scholarship application, applicants who have been in receipt of a student grant for the final year of their undergraduate studies should submit evidence outlining their undergraduate grant award as this will be taken into consideration where two applicants are equally ranked on final year undergraduate grades.
Graduates or current students of PhD or Master’s programs are not eligible to apply. Prospective students interested in research programs should apply instead for the Maynooth University John and Pat Hume Doctoral Research Awards.

How to Apply for Maynooth University Scholarships?

Please follow the following instructions to apply for Maynooth University Scholarships:

(1) Find a course of study that suits you from here and follow the instructions to apply for Maynooth University. Required documents:

Certified copies of all official transcripts of results for all non-Maynooth University qualifications listed MUST accompany the application.
Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide a copy of their birth certificate or valid passport.
Applicants are only required to submit the names and contact details of 2 referees, either academic or professional.

(2) To apply for the scholarship, click here and indicate the following: