About the scholarships
These scholarships are available on full-time taught courses and are open to EU Students.
A Scholarship is tenable only at National University of Ireland Galway in respect of the programme for which it is offered. It may not be transferred to any other programme. The Scholarship is only available in the year in which it is offered. It may not be deferred.
Principle
The School of Humanities, NUI Galway has established a Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme to support and facilitate students wishing to register for selected Fulltime Taught Masters programme within the School of Humanities (see lists of programmes below) in the academic year 2016/17. A maximum of 2 scholarships will be offered in any one programme.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for the award of a scholarship, students must:
• Be accepted onto one of the Fulltime Taught Masters programmes listed below for the academic year 2016/17
• Have a minimum 2.1 primary or secondary degree or its equivalent
• Not be in receipt of scholarships under the NUI Galway, Fulltime Taught Postgraduate Masters Scholarship Scheme 2016
• Scholarships will be awarded to the top 20 students who meet the eligibility criteria set out above, while no more than 2 awards will be made for any one of the programmes listed below. Judgements will be made on the basis of the entire application dossier of the applicant.
Basis of Award
Scholarships will be awarded to the top 20 students who meet the eligibility criteria set out above, while no more than 2 awards will be made for any one of the programmes listed below.
Judgements will be made on the basis of the entire application dossier of the applicant.
Value
The total value of the Scholarship will be €1,500 each
Tenure
A Scholarship is tenable only at National University of Ireland Galway in respect of the programme for which it is offered. It may not be transferred to any other programme. The Scholarship is only available in the year in which it is offered. It may not be deferred.
Condition of Award
To register as a student of the University on the programme in respect of which the Scholarship is being awarded, by the due registration date. Failure to complete the registration requirement by the due date may render the student ineligible for the award without further notice.
The individual in receipt of the Scholarship must be attending the programme on a full-time basis.
If the holder withdraws from the programme for which she/he has registered or fails to continue throughout the session to meet the attendance and other requirements of the programme, she/he will forfeit the Scholarship and may be required to repay to the University the whole or any part of the Scholarship as may be decided.
Application Procedure
All applicants who have received and accepted an offer on one of the Full-time Taught Postgraduate Masters programme listed below by 5pm Friday, 5th August 2016 will be considered for an award. Applications received after that date will not be considered.
Nature of Award
The award will take the form of a fee reduction in the first instance, or in some cases a cheque may be issued where applicable, to the value of €1,500.
For more information click "Further official information" below.
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://www.nuigalway.ie/scholarships-humanities/