NCI is offering a 25% Master's Edge Scholarship for any qualified NCI student or alumni who wishes to progress onto any full-time, day-time Masters or Postgraduate Diploma programme (not delivered at evenings/weekends) at NCI, commencing in September 2025. 

Application closing date: August 1st 2025.

How to Apply: Master's Edge Scholarship Application Form

The First-Class Honours Postgraduate Scholarship is available to all final year undergraduate students who have achieved a first-class honours degree. This scholarship will allow final-year students to avail of a 50% discount on their fees for a part-time or full-time postgraduate programme.

This scholarship is available to both NCI and non-NCI graduates. 

(Please be aware that SUSI would deem this discount an allowance from public funds, and students availing of this discount would not be eligible for a fee grant from SUSI). 

Application closing date: August 1st 2025.

How to Apply: First Class Honours Scholarship Application Form

Presented in association with The 30% Club, this scholarship addresses the under-representation of women in postgraduate STEM education.

Commencing in September, two female candidates will receive fully funded places on any full- or part-time Master's and postgraduate programmes at NCI. There are 2 scholarships available, one for the School of Business and one for the School of Computing. 

See the 30% Club Scholarship guide for more details.

Application closing date: May 31st 2025.

How to Apply for School of Business Scholarship: 30% Club Scholarship for School of Business Application Form

How to Apply for School of Computing Scholarship: 30% Club Scholarship for School of Computing Application Form

If you are a current undergraduate NCI student, or have graduated in the last number of years from a full level 8 Honours Degree or Higher Diploma, and now wish to return to complete a part-time Master's or Postgraduate Diploma, we can offer you a possible €1,000 discount off your tuition fees.

To avail of this discount, you must have completed your degree and be due to graduate this year or have graduated since September 2011. 

Application closing date: August 1st 2025.

ow to Apply: €1,000 Discount Scheme Application Form

If you are a current part-time postgraduate student, you can gain a €500 discount from your future tuition fees if you successfully refer a friend onto an NCI postgraduate course. 

More information available here.

Irish Refugee Council provides services and support for people seeking protection and people recognised as refugees in Ireland. IRC believes education plays a vital role in people’s development, self-esteem and integration. NCI’s mission is to change lives through education. Commencing in September, one candidate, who meets International Protection criteria, is ineligible for States supports, and satisfies entry requirements for the programme, will receive a full scholarship to a postgraduate level 9 award, delivered either full-time over 1 year or part-time over 2-years at NCI.

Application closing date: May 23rd 2025.

How to Apply: IRC Postgraduate Scholarship Application Form

National College of Ireland is pleased to offer all Department of Social Protection Staff a 15% discount on any part-time programme for September 2025 entry.

More information available here.

Leaving Certificate students who have demonstrated excellence in sports are encouraged to apply for NCI's Sports Scholarship. 

Applications are now open for all prospective students. You can apply through the link above. Should you have any questions please email sport@ncirl.ie.

Amundi, the leading European asset manager, and Amundi Ireland Women's Network are offering an academic scholarship to a female student studying the BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance at NCI. The chosen candidate will receive €5,000 for each year of study (€15,000 in total), professional mentoring sessions throughout the duration of their studies and an 8-week paid summer internship at Amundi before their final year. 

Amundi will fund one undergraduate through to their graduation and then reopen the scholarship for another undergraduate. There will only be one Amundi scholar in any given year.

The current Amundi scholar is Jani Doms. 

Irish Refugee Council provides services and support for people seeking protection and people recognised as refugees in Ireland. IRC believes education plays a vital role in people’s development, self-esteem and integration. NCI’s mission is to change lives through education. Commencing in September, one candidate, who meets International Protection criteria, has successfully applied for a place via CAO and is ineligible for State supports, will receive full scholarships to an undergraduate level 8 award, delivered full-time over 3 or 4 years at NCI. 

Application closing date: May 23rd 2025.

How to Apply: IRC Undergraduate Scholarship Application Form

NCI is a participating institution in the Uversity Scholarship scheme which is intended to unlock adult learners’ potential. Uversity’s Scholarships support adult learners, who are not otherwise in a financial position to do so, to enrol on and complete a Bachelor’s degree that will transform their lives and those around them. Uversity Scholarships take account of each individual’s circumstances and aim to provide financial support for throughout their undergraduate studies.  

Payments are made over the course of a degree programme and are subject to continued academic registration and progress. Scholarship amounts vary depending on the successful recipients’ circumstances and need. 

Applications for the 2025/26 academic year are now open. Visit Uversity.org for further information.

National College of Ireland has an extensive scholarship and bursary portfolio for international students which aims to reward excellence and promote diversity among our student body.

Explore our range of scholarships for international students.