PhD Scholarship Statistical Modelling of High-Dimensional Spectral and Hyperspectral data - closing on 11th April 2025.
John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards Programme 2025-2026 - closing at 11.45pm (GMT) on 17th April 2025.
North/South Postgraduate Scholarships - closing at 4pm on 15th May 2025.
MU Research Scholarships
John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards Programme 2025-2026 - The deadline for applications is 11.45pm (GMT) on 17th April 2025.
Maynooth University Teaching Studentships - Rolling Applications
MU Doctoral Scholarships - Rolling Applications
Maynooth University Departmental Scholarships
Law: Doctoral Scholarship
School of Business: PhD Scholarship on Repurposing
Maynooth University International Office Scholarships
Maynooth University International Office Scholarships
Research Ireland (Taighde Éireann) was established in 2024. This amalgamation of Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council is a key part of the Impact 2030: Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy. Research Ireland runs several national programmes offering postgraduate funding and scholarship opportunites.
Maynooth University students have an excellent success rate in these programmes each year and we aim to support and continue to build on this momentum.
For details on the current postgraduate calls please click through to the funding webpages.
Please contact [email protected] with any queries.
This call is open to all disciplines. The GOI scholarship is an individual, prestigious awards for excellent research in the name of the applicant.
Please follow this link for more details and how to apply to the Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
The Enterprise Partnership Scheme is a co-funded programme, where postgraduate researchers develop new, advanced knowledge and skills in an industry or employer workplace setting. An Enterprise partner is needed.
Please follow this link to the Enterprise Partnership Scheme for more details and how to apply to the Enterprise Partnership Scheme
Closing date: 10 April 2025 at 4pm
The Employment Based Postgraduate Programme provides awardees with the opportunity to pursue research in collaboration with a higher education institution while based in, and employed by, their employment partner.
Please follow this link to the Employment Based Postgraduate Programme for more details and how to apply to the Employment Based Postgraduate Programme.
Important Notice: The Employment-based Programme will not open for the 2025 call.
Research Ireland offers a Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme which aims to support suitably qualified applicants to pursue a postdoctoral fellowship at an eligible higher education institution in Ireland for either one or two years.
Please follow the link to find more details and how to apply: Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme
Chilean Masters and PhD Scheme | Irish Universities Association
Teagasc Walsh Fellowships Programme
North/South Postgraduate Scholarships
Government of Ireland – International Education Scholarships 2025
The Postgraduate Research Travel Fund is designed to support Maynooth University research students, who wish to travel outside of the Republic of Ireland, to present a paper or poster at a conference, or take a module in another University as part of their research programme. You must apply for the fund before your event so see if you are eligible. Please see below for the application form and Terms and Conditions. This travel fund is managed by The Graduate Research Academy.
How to apply for the Postgraduate Research Travel Fund
(a) For a Paper or Poster Presentation at a Conference outside of the Republic of Ireland
Please complete this online form to apply. Applicants must upload the following documents with their application:
Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis.
(b) For Taking a Module outside of the Republic of Ireland
Please complete this online form to apply. Applicants must upload the following documents with their application:
Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis.
Terms and Conditions of the Postgraduate Research Travel Fund
The Postgraduate Travel Fund is a discretionary fund that exists as a flexible method of facilitating the research endeavors of the Maynooth University academic community. A central purpose of the fund is to encourage active participation by research students in the conferences of learned societies outside of the Republic of Ireland. It is also designed to fund students to acquire accredited taught modules offered in Universities outside Ireland where they have been approved as part of their structured PhD. The conditions under which such funding is made available are outlined below.
All postgraduate reseach students travelling should ensure they complete a travel insurance form two weeks prior to travel. It is important to notify the relevant office in advance of travel: Insurance | Maynooth University
Grant levels
The maximum grant amounts available under this Fund are as follows:
Presenting a Paper outside of the Republic of Ireland
| UK | €300 |
| Mainland Europe | €400 |
| USA / Other | €600 |
Presenting a Poster outside of the Republic of Ireland
| UK | €150 |
| Mainland Europe | €200 |
| USA / Other | €300 |
Taking a Module in a University outside of the Republic of Ireland
| UK | €300 |
| Mainland Europe | €400 |
| USA / Other | €600 |
If you are approved for this funding, original receipts must be submitted to The Graduate Research Academy at [email protected]
Please note that acknowledgment of financial support from the Postgraduate Research Travel Fund at Maynooth University is required on papers and posters.
Queries to: [email protected]
Finances
The Fees & Grants Office’s primary function is the setting and collection of all student fees due to the University. Their aim is to provide as much information and practical advice for undergraduate and postgraduate students pertaining to the SUSI, payment of fees, refunds, tax relief, stipends, research funding, etc. Please check the Fees & Grants Office website on a regular basis for up-to-date information for each academic year.
Follow this link to view the Postgraduate Fee Schedule for EU and International Postgraduate Students.
The Student Budgeting Advisor offers support and advice with managing your money during your postgraduate studies. The service provides a range of resources and information to help students with financial planning, budgeting, as well as an appointment service, where an advisor can discuss your situation with you and try to ensure that you are accessing all options to support you in having a positive college experience. The Student Budgeting Advisor can provide advice about accessing funding, SUSI grants and scholarships, as well as social welfare and other financial supports for students. For more information and details of the service please see Student Budgeting Advice Service or email [email protected].