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Ireland September 2026 intake: undergraduate scholarship consideration typically tied to early admission applications — confirm dates on ucd.ie/global

UCD Global Undergraduate Scholarship

University College Dublin (UCD) is Ireland's largest university and a leading global research institution on the green Belfield campus south of Dublin. Its UCD Global undergraduate scholarships are merit-based partial fee reductions for high-achieving non-EU first-year students; values commonly fall in the EUR 2,000–5,000 range off tuition (some named or regional awards are larger), so treat this as a partial tuition discount rather than full funding. Awards recognise strong secondary results and are competitive. For Sri Lankan school-leavers, UCD is a respected, English-medium route into Ireland with a strong post-study work pathway: a competitive profile is typically three good A/L passes (commonly all A/B grades) in subjects relevant to the chosen degree, or a strong IB/Cambridge record. Confirm the exact award value, eligible programmes, and application route on the UCD Global scholarships page, as amounts and availability change each year.

University College Dublin

University-funded

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Value

~EUR 2,000–5,000 fee reduction

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Stage

First-year undergraduate entry

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Basis

Merit — strong secondary results

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Non-EU Fee Status

The award is for non-EU students liable for international undergraduate tuition. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. EU/EEA students are not the target of this scheme.

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Strong Secondary Results

Awards recognise high achievement. A competitive Sri Lankan profile is typically three good A/L passes (commonly A/B grades) in subjects relevant to the degree, or a strong IB/Cambridge result. Higher results improve both admission and scholarship chances.

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Admission to a UCD Bachelor's

You must apply for and be admitted to an eligible UCD undergraduate programme. Some specific degrees (e.g. medicine) and pathways may have separate or excluded scholarship rules — check the eligible list.

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English Proficiency

Typically IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0) or equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium schooling may qualify via an MOI letter or strong O/L English — confirm acceptance with UCD admissions.

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Apply for admission to UCD

Submit your undergraduate application via the UCD international applications portal with transcripts, A/L results, and English evidence. Apply early — scholarship consideration is often linked to timely applications.

Scholarship consideration

Many UCD Global undergraduate awards are assessed automatically from your admission application based on results; some require a short separate application. Confirm the route for your programme on the UCD Global page.

Receive offer with scholarship terms

Your admission package states any fee reduction, net tuition, and conditions. Review these for your study-visa funding plan.

Accept and apply for the Irish study visa

Accept your place and scholarship, then apply for the Irish 'D' study visa, showing your offer, fee evidence, and the required financial means. Start at least 8–12 weeks ahead.

Why University College Dublin?

UCD is Ireland's largest and one of its most international universities, strong across business, engineering, computing, agriculture, and the sciences, with a large international student community on a self-contained campus. Ireland's English-medium degrees and post-study work options are major draws for Sri Lankan students.