Ireland
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1 Fulbright Study/Research Grant
Language:
English, unless the applicant wishes to study the Irish language or requires access to Old Irish manuscripts.
Grant period:
9–10 months, commencing in August or September 2014.
Candidate profile :
For all awards, the Commission is seeking applicants who:
- Possess excellence (academically, personally, professionally, creatively);
- Outline a strong rationale and methodology for pursuing their project in Ireland;
- Demonstrate leadership attributes/potential;
- Indicate how they will benefit the Fulbright Program/Commission in Ireland.
Affiliation:
Applicants are responsible for establishing their own institutional affiliations and including an initial letter of affiliation in their application. The Fulbright Commission in Ireland can assist with developing projects and identifying relevant host institutions. Applicants are encouraged to conduct their own initial research into potential host institutions prior to contacting the Commission for advice. Preference will be given to applicants with an affiliation with an academic or cultural institution or non-governmental agency. Except for the Fulbright Full Grant in Irish Language, applicants wishing to study or conduct research in Northern Ireland must apply through the United Kingdom.
Candidates may pursue independent postgraduate research in any discipline, including deaf studies and the creative arts.
Benefits:
A maximum stipend of €16,000 for travel and maintenance will be provided. No dependent benefits are paid.
Tuition:
Applicants conducting independent research are not normally liable for tuition to Irish institutions. If such fees are levied by an Irish institution the Commission will explore a waiver for the successful grantee.
1 Fulbright for a Taught Master's Program
Language:
English, unless otherwise specified by the relevant program/institution.
Grant period:
12 months maximum, commencing in August or September 2014.
Affiliation:
The grantee may pursue a taught Master's Program that builds on previous academic work or assists in future academic study.
Applicants will need to apply for admission to a taught Master's Program offered by one of the following seven institutions, according to the relevant university’s admissions procedures. Applicants are not expected to have a letter of admission/affiliation at the time of application, but should indicate which institution/program to which they are applying in their applications. Awarding of a grant will be subject to admission to the relevant university. The Fulbright Commission can assist with/advise on this process, but applicants should make initial enquiries with the relevant institution prior to contacting the Commission:
- Dublin Institute of Technology: the MMus in Performance or the MA in Criminology.
- National University of Ireland Galway: any of the one year Master's Programs in the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies.
- National University of Ireland Maynooth: any of the one year Master's Programs offered by the Faculty of Arts, Celtic Studies and Philosophy, the Faculty of Science and Engineering or the Faculty of Social Sciences.
- Royal Irish Academy of Music: the Master of Music in Performance and Doctorate of Music in Perfromance.
- Trinity College Dublin: any of the advanced degree programs in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, excluding MBAs in the School of Business, Faculty of Engineering , Mathematics and Science and Faculty of Health Sciences.
- University College Cork: any one year taught Master's Program in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, the College of Business and Law, the College of Medicine and Health and the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science.
- University of Limerick: any of the taught Master's Programs in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Benefits:
A maximum stipend of €16,000 for travel and maintenance will be provided. No dependent benefits are paid.
The seven institutions above have agreed to provide tuition waivers for Fulbright grantees enrolled in the relevant taught Master's Programs. For programs not included above, the Commission will explore a waiver for the successful grantee. If a waiver is not offered, the grantee is responsible for any tuition costs.
1 Fulbright-Dublin City University Taught Master's Program
Language:
English, unless the grantee is planning to enroll in the MA in Translation Studies. Applicants for the MA in Translation Studies must provide evidence that they have achieved level C1 or above on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages for their chosen language. Specific evidence of English language competence is required for all non-native-speakers of English.
Grant period:
12 months, commencing September 2014.
Affiliation:
The grantee may pursue a taught Master's Program that builds on previous academic work or assists in future academic study at Dublin City University (DCU)--a young, dynamic and ambitious university with a mission to transform lives and societies through its education, research and innovation. Situated on an 85 acre campus three miles north of Dublin’s city centre and a 15 minute drive from Dublin airport, DCU delivers more than 120 programs to over 11,000 students each year. DCU’s excellence in education and research is recognized internationally; it is ranked among the top 50 young universities worldwide.
Applicants will need to apply for admission to a taught Master's Program offered by one of the following 3 schools at Dublin City University. Applicants are not expected to have a letter of admission/affiliation at the time of application, but should indicate which DCU program to which they are applying in their applications. Grant offers will be subject to admission by DCU. The Fulbright Commission can assist with/advise on this process, but applicants should make initial enquiries with DCU prior to contacting the Commission:
Benefits:
A maximum stipend of €16,000 for travel and maintenance will be provided. No dependent benefits are paid.
Dublin City University has agreed to waive tuition for Fulbright grantees enrolled on a taught Master's Program in one of the 3 schools identified above. For programs not included in these 3 schools, the Commission will explore a waiver for the successful grantee. If a waiver is not offered, the grantee is responsible for any tuition costs.
1 Fulbright University College Dublin Taught Master's Program
Language:
English, unless the student is planning to enroll in the MA in Modern Languages. Applicants for the MA in Modern Languages must confirm the requirements for language proficiency with the University.
Grant period:
12 months, commencing September 2014.
Affiliation:
Candidates may pursue a taught Master's Program that builds on previous academic work or assists in future academic study at University College Dublin (UCD) which is ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide. UCD is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities where undergraduate education, research, innovation and community engagement form a dynamic continuum of activity. UCD was established in 1854 by John Henry Newman whose classic work The Idea of a University is one of the most enduring texts on the value of higher education. With over 5,000 international students from over 100 countries and over 250 exchange partners, UCD is Ireland’s most globally-networked university. UCD is Ireland’s largest university with a purpose-built modern campus, minutes from Dublin city centre.
Applicants will need to apply for admission to a taught Master's Program offered by one of the following 2 schools at University College Dublin, according to UCD’s admissions procedures. Applicants are not expected to have a letter of admission/affiliation at the time of application, but should indicate the UCD program to which they are applying in their applications. Grant offers will be subject to admission by UCD. The Fulbright Commission can assist with/advise on this process, but applicants should make initial enquiries with UCD prior to contacting the Commission:
Benefits:
A maximum stipend of €16,000 for travel and maintenance will be provided. No dependent benefits are paid.
University College Dublin has agreed to tuition waivers for Fulbright grantees enrolled in a taught Master's Program in one of the 2 colleges identified above. For programs outside of these colleges, the Commission will explore a waiver for the successful grantee. If a waiver is not offered, the grantee is responsible for any tuition costs.
1 Fulbright Study/Research Grant in Irish Language
Language:
Fluency in the Irish language is required. Applicants must submit the Foreign Language Evaluation Form with their applications. Recommended applicants will be asked to take the Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (The European Certificate in Irish) exam and score 65% or more on the B2 level test.
Grant period:
12 months maximum, commencing mid-July or end-August 2014, including a one-month language immersion program in an Irish-speaking (Gaeltacht) region, followed by a postgraduate degree through Irish in a relevant Irish university/college.
Affiliation:
The grantee may pursue a pre-academic Irish language immersion program and a taught Master's Program delivered through Irish.
Applicants will need to apply for admission to a taught Master's Program according to the relevant university’s admissions procedures. Applicants are not expected to have a letter of admission/affiliation at time of application, but should indicate the institution/program to which they are applying in their applications. Grant offers will be subject to the language exam score and admission to the relevant university. The Fulbright Commission can assist with/advise on this process, but applicants should make initial enquiries with the relevant institution prior to contacting the Commission.
Benefits:
A maximum stipend of €18,000 for travel and miantenance will be provided. No dependent benefits are paid.
Irish universities have agreed to tuition waivers for Fulbright students enrolled on relevant taught Master's Programs in the Irish Language.