Postgraduate Opportunities

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Postgraduate Opportunities

in Europe and the UK

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EUROPE

(i) Full Degree Postgraduate Programmes

Information is available directly from individual universities. In addition, you can consult the material available in

The International Education Office

Roseleight

UniversityCollegeCork

Tel: (021) 4904722

Fax: (021) 4904735

Email:

or

The Careers Service

UniversityCollegeCork

Tel: (021) 4902349

Fax: (021) 4272879

Email:

(ii) ERASMUS

UniversityCollegeCork is actively involved in ERASMUS and has links with over 150 European universities under the programme. These links allow for student mobility at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Postgraduate students in a number of disciplines, can avail of the opportunity to spend a term, semester or academic year at a foreign university.

Students who wish to participate in the programme must be registered at UCC. They do not pay any fees to the university abroad. An ERASMUS grant is available.

Further information is available from the International Education Office.

(iii) Department of Education and ScienceGovernment Exchange Scholarships

Postgraduate Research/Study Scholarships

Scholarships offered by foreign Governments are subject to annual renewal. These offers are not received in the Department at any set time within the academic cycle but usually arrive between the months of October and March.

Details of all scholarship offers are circulated to universities and other relevant third level institutions of education and are published on the Department of Education and Science website

Students interested in applying for these scholarships should contact the International Section, Training College Building, Department of Education and Science, Marlborough St., Dublin 1 – Telephone + 353 (01) 889 2426.

Students interested in applying for these scholarships should note the following:-

• Contact the International Section at the start of the academic year and request to be placed on a mailing list for the scholarship offers. Application forms plus relevant details will then be posted to the student when the offers are open to receive applications.

• Application forms, information notes should be carefully read and neatly completed. All supporting documentation e.g. Curriculum Vitae, References, Exam transcripts and focussed study plan should be returned with the application form to the International Section.

• All deadline dates set for return of application forms in respect of the various scholarship offers are strictly honoured.

• As most of these offers do not require interview with the candidate, the application form submitted for a scholarship will be the only means of evaluating the candidates. Therefore candidates should take due care when submitting their completed application for consideration.

• Applicants should make contact with the university of their choice and enclose an offer of placement from the university when submitting their application for consideration.

This table outlines the annual scholarships available to Irish third level students

Country / Number
Of Scholarships / Contact / Website
Austria / Scholarship Pool
No fixed quota for Irish students / International Section
Belgium
(Flemish Community) / 1 / International Section
CzechRepublic / 2 / International Section
Finland / Finnish Government Pool / International Section /
France / Enquiries to the French Cultural Service , 1 Kildare St., Dublin
 (01) 6762197
Germany / 6 / German Academic Exchange Board – Email
Greece / 1 / International Section
Italy / Number varies per year / Italian Cultural Institute, 11 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2 /
Netherlands / Scholarship Pool / Royal Netherlands Embassy, 160 Merrion Rd., Dublin 4
(01) 269 34 44
Norway / Norwegian Scholarship Pool . No fixed quota for Irish students / International Section
Russia / 2 / International Section
Spain / Spanish Embassy 17a MerlinPark Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
(01) 2608100 /
Switzerland / 2 Research Scholarships and 1 Scholarship for Fine Art & Music / International Section

The English Language Assistant Scheme

The English Language Assistant Scheme operates between Ireland and Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The scheme enables students to assist the Teacher of English in either a primary or post-primary school for 12 hours per week. The English Language Assistant (ELA) is employed for an academic year (September – May/June)

The Summer School Scholarship

In addition to the postgraduate scholarships there are a number of summer school scholarships offered each summer to Irish third level students.

Country / Number / Contact
Belgium (Flemish Community) / 2 / International Section
Belgium(French Community) / 1 / International Section
CzechRepublic / 2 / International Section
Finland / 2 / International Section
France / French Cultural Institute, 1 Kildare St., Dublin 1(01) 6762197
Germany / Broad range 3-4 week summer language courses / German Embassy, 31 Trimlestown Avenue Booterstown Co Dublin(01) 2693011
Hungary / 2 / International Section
Italy / Italian Cultural Institute, 11 Fitzwilliam SquareDublin 2
The Netherlands / Royal Netherlands Embassy 160 Merrion RoadDublin 4  (01) 269 34 44
Norway / 2 Oslo International Summer School / International Section
Russia / 2 / International Section

The following link: will provide details of the current offers available to Irish students.

The Department of Education and Science Government Exchange Scholarships will be advertised on the International Education Office website at

(iv) German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

The German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst-DAAD) offers the following scholarships and grants:

• Up to 6 research grants for post-graduate students. These scholarships provide funding for graduating and graduate students, PhD candidates and recent PhDs to study and/or do research at any GermanUniversity, Fachhochschule, research institute, music academy or art college for one academic year.

The stay at a German Institution of Higher Education may serve the following purposes:

• Study for a degree to be taken in Germany (e.g. Diplom, Magister/Master or Doctorate). In some cases it is possible to extend the grant for this purpose.
• Advanced study, but not for a degree to be undertaken in Germany.
• Research for a degree to be completed in the home country.
• Research, but not for a degree.

Applications are accepted from students who have obtained at least an upper second class honours degree and should not be older than 32 years when taking up the scholarship.

Students in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences should have a good command of German.

For further information please contact:

The International Section

Department of Education and Science

Marlborough St

Dublin 1

Tel: (01) 873 4700

Fax: (01) 872 9293

or

(v) European University Institute, Florence

The European University Institute (EUI) was founded in 1976 by the European Community Member States to provide advanced academic and cultural training on a European basis. It undertakes research from a European perspective in the human and social sciences: history, law, economics, political and social sciences. It welcomes research students, for periods from one to three years, who wish either to:

• take the Institute’s doctorate (normally three years)
• take the LLM in comparative European and international law

Teaching is largely in English (with some seminars in French) and there are excellent opportunities to improve language capabilities. The EUI has good links with the Commission (e.g. for traineeships, access to data etc.) Three-year grants are available to cover the costs of studying at the Institute.

Applications are made on forms which are available from the Institute and should be made by the end of January each year. Students in their final year of undergraduate study may apply for a place and an award. Applicants of acceptable quality (normally an upper second class degree) are interviewed in March in the department and definite decisions are made on the award of both a place and a scholarship in April.

Further information is available from:

Academic Service

European University Institute

Badia Fiesolana

Via dei Roccetini 9

I-50016 San Domenico (Fl)

Tel: 39 055 4685 373

Fax: 39 055 4685 444

Email:

(vi) College of Europe, Bruges

The academic programme at the College of Europe in Bruges offers students postgraduate training for their professional futures in Europe. The programme, which lasts one academic year from mid-September to the end of June, is taught through English and French.

The programme is built around four departments of European Studies: Law, Economics, Political and Administrative Sciences and Human Resources Development. To ensure a high level of specialised training, students enrol in one of the departments. Furthermore, students from all departments participate in the European General and Interdisciplinary Studies Programme to help them understand the process of European integration in all its complexity. A Masters Degree of European Studies is awarded on successful completion of the programme.

Further information is available at the following web site:

Information on scholarships for Irish students is available from

The Irish Council of the European Movement

32 Nassau Street

Dublin 2

Tel: (01) 6714300

Email:

(vii) Postgraduate National University of Ireland Travelling Studentships, Bursaries and Scholarships

Details of the above NationalUniversity awards may be obtained from:

The Registrar

NationalUniversity of Ireland

49 Merrion Square

Dublin 2

Tel: (01) 676 7246

Fax: (01) 661 9665

Email:

United Kingdom

Information on postgraduate opportunities in the UK is available directly from individual universities. Catalogues and brochures can also be consulted in the International Education Office and at the Careers Service.

In addition, there are a number of websites which provided information on postgraduate opportunities in the UK:

(i) Funding

All EU residents are eligible for consideration for funding from the UK’s Research Councils, the BritishAcademy and Local Authorities, though this is limited to the fee element – no maintenance grant is given to non-UK residents. These awards are very competitive. In addition funding may be available from within the university, the college or department in which you are seeking a place, so you should always enquire about possible sources of funding. Oxford and CambridgeUniversities occasionally offer scholarships, specifically to Irish graduates - the Prendergast and Gardiner awards respectively. Relatively few courses in the UK are ATS funded, but when they are, maintenance is paid in addition to the fee waiver. Universities in Scotland and Northern Ireland appear to have most ATS funded courses.

Information on funding and scholarships can be obtained from:

The British Council

Newmount House

22-24 Lower Mount Street

Dublin 2

Tel: (01) 676 6943

Fax: (01) 676 6945

Email:

(ii) Postgraduate Awards in the Arts and Humanities

The AHRB - Arts and Humanities Research Board (UK) offers the following support:

• Studentships in the Humanities

Awards are distributed in two separate competitions: Competition A, which provides for one-year and two-year studentships for full-time study on Master’s courses and Competition B, which provides studentships of up to three years for full-time study, or up to five years for part-time study, for a doctoral degree.

• Awards for Doctoral Study in the Creative and Performing Arts

This scheme supports students pursuing a programme of practice-based doctoral research in subject areas such as art and design, musical performance, drama, dance and performing arts.

For further information contact:

The AHRB Postgraduate Awards Division at or tel: 020 79695205

(iv)The O'Reilly FoundationScholarship Programme

The Foundation supports a programme of scholarships to provide world-class educational opportunities for outstanding young Irish scholars to undertake post-graduate education in their chosen field and in an institution or university of their choice. O'Reilly Scholars are individuals who have an excellent academic record and have demonstrated leadership qualities as well as the potential and desire to make a significant contribution to the future of Ireland.
The Foundation supports scholarships each year for post-graduate studies at Ph.D. or equivalent level. Applicants should have a first class or at least 2:1 honours undergraduate record to date with reasonable expectation of a first class or at least a 2:1 honours degree in the current academic year. Graduates with a similar high honours degree or with equivalent professional qualifications, or who are completing a master's degree and wish to continue their studies to Ph.D. or equivalent level, are also eligible to apply.
While outstanding candidates of any recognised academic discipline are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to those planning their doctoral studies in the following academic areas:

—Business Studies
—Law
—Marketing
—Media Studies
—Science
—Technology
—Arts
Applications will be adjudicated by an independent selection board comprising business persons and academics and chaired by Professor John Kelly.

(v) Postgraduate National University of Ireland Travelling Studentships, Bursaries and Scholarships

Details of the above NationalUniversity awards may be obtained from:

The Registrar

NationalUniversity of Ireland

49 Merrion Square

Dublin 2

Tel: (01) 676 7246

Fax: (01) 661 9665

Email: