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International Protection Applicants Scholarship (IPAS) 2024/2025

TU Dublin is delighted to offer sixteen International Protection Applicants Scholarships for undergraduate students who meet all six of the following criteria:

  1. Applicants should be non-EU citizens and either:
  2. Applicants should not be eligible for the state Free Fees scheme, SUSI grants, or any other state support.

  3. Applicants should meet the academic eligibility criteria for their chosen programme (including English Language Requirements)

  4. Applicants must have (within the last two years) or intend to have completed (in 2024) either:
    • the Leaving Certificate examination or equivalent school-leaving examination, OR
    • a QQI/FETAC full award, OR
    • the TU Dublin Access Foundation Programme

      Applicants may also be a Mature Applicant (i.e. over the age of 23 on 1 January 2024).

  5. Applicants should be living in the Republic of Ireland at the time of application.

  6. Applicants must be attending university for the first time.

Applicants should be able to produce documentary evidence to verify their status. Each scholarship is valid for the duration of the programme of study. These scholarships cover all fees (tuition, registration etc.), and an annual stipend of €3,000.

Please note:

  • Scholarship applications will be assessed following the offer of a place via CAO (or via direct entry) on a TU Dublin undergraduate programme of study.
  • Students must commence their undergraduate programme of study and be a registered student of the University for the scholarship to become valid.
How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the online form available here. Applications will open at 10.00am on Monday 15 July 2024, and will close at 5.00pm on Friday 9 August 2024. No late applications will be accepted. Applicants may be asked to provide documentary evidence to verify the information they provide in the application form.

Successful applicants must be offered a place on a TU Dublin undergraduate programme of study through the CAO or be offered a place on a direct-entry full-time undergraduate programme of study at TU Dublin.

Successful applicants will be ranked following assessment of their applications and verification of any supporting documents provided, with scholarships being awarded to the sixteen highest ranked applicants. Random selection will apply in instances where rankings cannot separate applicants.

Successful applicants will be notified in writing as soon as possible after the deadline for acceptance of Round 1 CAO offers (September 2024). Scholarships will be awarded to successful applicants entering programmes of study across all TU Dublin faculties.

Further Information/Queries

Please address any queries that you may have to IPAS@tudublin.ie.