Ireland

Award Profile

Grantee may pursue a taught Masters in Irish Writing and Film at University College Cork which was established in 1845 as one of three Queen's Colleges at Cork, Galway and Belfast.  Located on a beautiful, historic campus, University College Cork has grown from 115 students to over 20,000, from one building to dozens, from less than 20 staff to more than 1,600 today. The MA in Irish Writing and Film at University College Cork will introduce you to an exceptionally rich body of cultural texts whose breadth and diversity continues to generate scholarly debate. With expert guidance, you will discover the historical and cultural contexts that inform Irish culture up to the present day, and engage in debate on a wide range of issues. You will read key texts from the eighteenth century to the present and be encouraged to engage with some of the most influential critical and theoretical models currently being applied in the analysis of Irish literature and film. You will also develop independent research in the field under the expert guidance of our academics, many of whom are themselves authors of important studies of Irish culture.

Grant Period

12 Months

Commencing September 2019.

Pre-Departure Orientation

No Pre-Departure Orientation

Candidate Profile

The Commission is seeking applicants who:

1. Possess excellence (academically, personally, professionally, creatively);
2. Demonstrate leadership experience, attributes and, or potential;
3. Outline a strong rationale and feasible methodology for pursuing a degree at University College Cork that indicates how a Fulbright to Ireland fits into their longer term goals;
4. Demonstrate the benefit of becoming a Fulbrighter; to themselves (personally and professionally), to their discipline, to society, to Ireland, to the Fulbright Program / Commission and to the U.S. when they return;
5. Extend themselves beyond their project / studies to become actively involved in Irish society and the work of the Fulbright Commission. 

The Commission is keen to support projects that brings awardees into contact with a wide range of stakeholders, particularly outside of academia, to maximize their academic / cultural exchange experience and to raise awareness of the Fulbright Program in Ireland.

Accepted Degree Levels

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctoral

Foreign Language Proficiency

Not Required

Fulbright Proposal Types

Independent Study/Research: No

Graduate Degree Enrollment: Yes

Affiliation

Applicants will need to apply for admission to the Masters in Irish Writing and Film as per University College Cork's admissions procedures.  Applicants are not expected to have a letter of admission at time of application but should state that they are applying to University College Cork in their applications.  Final offers will be subject to admission by University College Cork.  The Fulbright Commission can assist with / advise on this process but applicants should make initial enquiries with the MA Course Director, Dr. Heather Laird, email: H.Laird@ucc.ie  prior to contacting the Commission.

University College Cork will consider applications from graduates with a primary degree in English or a similar subject. Applicants are expected to have a cumulative GPA of 3.3.   

Affiliation Fees/Tuition

University College Cork has agreed a tuition waiver for a Fulbright grantee enrolled on the Master's in Irish Writing and Film award. Maximum stipend of €15,000. No dependent benefits are paid.

Ineligibility

Candidates currently residing in the Republic of Ireland are not eligible to apply.

Special Application Instructions

In the Embark on-line application, Question #22 Award Name please select UCC Irish Writing and Film from the drop down menu.

Dependents

Dependent support is not available

Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy Website

http://www.ucc.ie

Fulbright Commission/U.S. Embassy Contact

Paula Melvin