Maynooth University International Merit Scholarship
Maynooth University, just outside Dublin, offers International Merit Scholarships to talented Master's applicants, typically worth €2,000-€5,000 (around LKR 800,000-2 million) as a tuition reduction on its taught postgraduate programmes. Maynooth is a fast-rising Irish university known for the social sciences, computer science and data science, business, and the humanities, set on a striking campus that blends a historic quadrangle with modern facilities. For a Sri Lankan graduate it offers an English-taught Master's at a generally lower living-cost location than central Dublin, plus Ireland's 2-year post-study graduate work visa. The award is partial, so plan for the remaining tuition plus living costs. We help you target the strongest programme fit and build a realistic LKR funding plan.
Open for September 2026 entry — Master's applications and scholarship assessment run through spring/summer 2026
Maynooth University
University-funded
emoji_events Award Overview
Value
€2,000-€5,000 (LKR 0.8-2M)
Duration
1-Year Taught Master's
After Study
2-Year Irish Graduate Visa
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
Maynooth University — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
€2,000-€5,000 Tuition Reduction (Merit). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
Apply to a Maynooth Master's
You must apply to (or be admitted to) a taught Master's at Maynooth University for September 2026 entry. Sri Lankan applicants need a relevant Bachelor's; a first-class or strong upper-second profile is competitive for merit awards.
Merit-Based Reduction
Scholarships are awarded on academic merit and application strength. Strong grades and a clear programme fit improve your award level. Check whether your programme assesses automatically or needs a separate form.
International (Non-EU) Student
Aimed at international (non-EU) fee-paying students, including Sri Lankan citizens. There is no nationality restriction beyond international fee status.
English Proficiency
Teaching is in English; you'll need IELTS 6.5+ or equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants with an English-medium undergraduate degree usually qualify via MOI waiver where Maynooth accepts it.
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Apply to the Master's programme
Submit your Maynooth application with transcripts (certified translation), degree certificate, motivation/personal statement, references, and proof of English, via the international admissions route.
Scholarship consideration
Confirm whether your programme assesses merit automatically or requires a scholarship application, and submit any required materials by the deadline.
Offer with award
Maynooth confirms any merit reduction in your offer letter. Review the net cost before accepting.
Accept and apply for an Irish study visa
Accept your place, then apply for the Irish (Type D) study visa with proof of funds. Ireland's graduate visa lets you stay and work after you finish.
Why Maynooth University?
Maynooth is a rising Irish university with strengths in the social sciences, computer and data science, business, and the humanities, on a campus combining a historic quadrangle with modern facilities near Dublin. A merit reduction, a comparatively affordable location, and Ireland's 2-year graduate work visa make a Maynooth Master's an attractive English-medium EU route for a Sri Lankan graduate.
€5,000
Max Tuition Reduction
Near
Dublin (lower living costs)
2 yr
Post-Study Graduate Visa
Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?
Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
Work out your real number
Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
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Tuition, living costs and the total first-year figure for Ireland, in LKR as well as local currency.
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Every student visa requires you to show funds. Find out what you need before you commit to an application.
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