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Ireland 2026/27 intake: international scholarship applications typically align with admission for September 2026 (and January intakes) — confirm on tus.ie

Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) International Scholarship

The Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) is one of Ireland's newer technological universities, formed by the merger of Athlone and Limerick institutes of technology, with campuses across the midlands and mid-west (Athlone, Limerick, Thurles and others). It offers international merit scholarships — typically tuition reductions of around EUR 2,000-4,000 (LKR 690k-1.38m) — to strong international students admitted to eligible Bachelor's and Master's programmes in engineering, computing, business, science, and health. TUS is practice-focused, with strong industry links and lower tuition than Ireland's older universities, making it an affordable route into an Irish degree with the same post-study work rights. For Sri Lankan students seeking a career-oriented, budget-conscious Irish qualification in a STEM or business field, TUS is a realistic option. Exact award levels, eligible programmes and deadlines are set each intake, so confirm current terms on the TUS website.

Technological University of the Shannon

University-funded

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Value

~EUR 2,000-4,000 Reduction

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Level

Bachelor's & Master's

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Basis

Merit

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International Applicant

Open to non-EU/EEA international students, including Sri Lankan nationals, paying the international tuition fee. Check the current call for exact nationality and fee-status conditions.

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Admission to an Eligible Programme

You must be admitted to an eligible TUS Bachelor's or Master's programme. The scholarship attaches to enrolment in a participating programme.

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Academic Merit

Awards are based on academic record. For Master's, a good Bachelor's from a recognised Sri Lankan university; for Bachelor's, strong A/L or equivalent results. Sri Lankan qualifications are assessed on equivalence.

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English Proficiency

Programmes require IELTS ~6.0-6.5 or equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium schooling/degrees may qualify via an accepted MOI/exemption route — confirm with TUS admissions.

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Apply for admission to TUS

Submit your admission application for an eligible TUS programme via the international application system, with transcripts, degree certificate and English evidence.

Apply for / be assessed for the scholarship

Complete the international scholarship application or automatic-consideration step as indicated for your programme, before the deadline.

Selection

TUS assesses applicants on academic merit and awards a limited number of tuition-reduction scholarships for the intake.

Accept and apply for the Irish visa

Accept your place and scholarship, then apply for the Irish study visa (D-type) using your offer, scholarship confirmation and financial evidence.

Why Technological University of the Shannon?

TUS is a large, career-focused Irish technological university with strong industry links across engineering, computing, business, science and health, and lower fees than Ireland's older universities. For Sri Lankan students, it offers an affordable, employment-oriented Irish degree with full post-study work eligibility.