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Claddagh Scholarships

The Claddagh Scholarship Programme (CSP) is an initiative to encourage Chinese students to study in Ireland

This scholarship is initiated by Education in Ireland and is an official Irish scholarship program specifically for Chinese students. 

Scholarship Policy Overview 
Award Scholarships between €2,000-€7,000, applied as a reduction to the second semester tuition fees of a full-time postgraduate or undergraduate programme.
Who can apply Applicants who are normally resident in China, who have non-EU status and will pay non-EU tuition fees.
Selection criteria

Claddagh applicants must submit their CVs, motivation letter and proof of deposit paid on the Education in Ireland Application Platform. The scholarship will be assessed based on academic achievement, and evaluation of the applicants’ potential to contribute to the overall DCU community. 

Students are only eligible to receive one DCU scholarship. 

Study Level DCU full-time Undergraduate or Postgraduate (Taught) programmes 
Number of Scholarships 6 Postgraduate and 4 Undergraduate
Deadline  May 1, in the year of entry
Scholarship application process Applicants are required to submit their application via the Education Ireland website and follow the process outlined there. Only students who turn in valid applications are eligible.
Application Materials (All application materials must be in English)
  • Course acceptance letter (conditional/unconditional)
  • Motivation letter for CSP (about 200 words describing how you will contribute to DCU)
  • CV

If you have any questions, please contact Angie Dong, DCU's China Office representative: China.recruitment@dcu.ie