Dr Jonathan KS Chiu, Trinity medical alumnus from the class of 1966 and his wife Dr Margaret Sau-Sheung Ip have kindly established a scholarship fund to support students from China and Hong Kong to come to Trinity to enroll on the MPhil in Chinese Studies over the next 5 years. Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to a number of excellent students who are not in receipt of any other external financial support. More details on the application process will be posted on the School website in the coming weeks. The Trinity Centre for Asian Studies is grateful to Dr Chiu and Dr Ip for their support.

Eoin and Cliona Murphy Scholarships

The Eoin and Cliona Murphy Scholarships are awarded annually to two candidates accepted for the M.Phil. in Chinese Studies programme, on the basis of academic merit as well as financial need. The value of each scholarship is €3,000 per annum. All applicants are eligible (EU/non-EU, full-time/part-time). Applicants must have firmly accepted their course offer before applying for the scholarship. Applicants with conditional and unconditional course offers should apply online here. Deadline 31 July 2023.

TCD Claddagh Scholarship   

Trinity College Dublin are delighted to offer a number of scholarships for Chinese nationals under the Claddagh Scholarship Programme. These scholarships are being offered to students who have an offer for a postgraduate programme at Trinity, including the M.Phil. in Chinese Studies. Scholarships are valued at €2,500 and €5000 each, applied as a reduction to tuition fees. There are a maximum number of 10 scholarships available across the university. More information can be found here.

SUSI Postgraduate Student Grants (ongoing)

Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is the grant-awarding authority in Ireland for students. Students enrolling in postgraduate courses may get financial assistance under the Student Grant Scheme with the cost of tuition fees. Grants are available for Irish, EU/EEA or Swiss Federation nationals, who have been resident in the Irish State or the EU/EEA/Swiss Federation for three of the last five years. There are two ways postgraduates may qualify for assistance under the Student Grant Scheme. They may either apply for a flat rate fee contribution of €2,000, if they pass the SUSI fee contribution means test or have all their all their tuition fees paid and essential field trips (up to €6,270), if they meet the qualifying conditions for the special rate of grant for disadvantaged students. To qualify for assistance under the Student Grant Scheme you must also meet the criteria for nationality and immigration status, and residency.

Scholarships for international applicants

Trinity College Dublin offers a number of scholarship opportunities for prospective international postgraduate students. A list of schemes is available here, held by the university's Global Relations Office. Applicants must meet the criteria for nationality and immigration status, and residency.