Mature Students

University of Galway Scholarships for Mature Entrants

No Application Required

University of Galway has encouraged and facilitated the admission of mature students to its programmes over many years. The University has approved a Mature Student Scholarship Scheme to support and facilitate the entry of mature students to its Fulltime Undergraduate Degree programmes.  The University will award 30 such scholarships to mature students entering a full-time undergraduate degree programme. The Scholarship will be awarded for the first year of the degree programme.

Eligibility

 To be eligible for the award of the Scholarship the student must:

• Be a mature student, who is at least 23 years of age on the 1^st of January of the year of entry
• Have been offered a place on a fulltime undergraduate degree programme at the University and have accepted that offer in accordance with the relevant procedures of the University and the Central Applications Office

 Basis of Awards

• Fifteen scholarships will be awarded in order of merit and will be allocated as follows:
  
  • 3 scholarships to incoming matures to College of Arts programmes (based on exam results in semester one)
  • 3 scholarships to incoming mature Nursing Students
  • 3 scholarships to incoming matures based on Leaving Cert score above 400 points.
  • 6 scholarships to incoming FETAC/QQI matures.

• Fifteen scholarships will be awarded in order of merit to students presenting University of Galway Access or Foundation Programme results obtained in the year of entry. These will be allocated evenly across the relevant programme offerings.

Value

The value of the Scholarship is €1,500 for the first year of the degree programme. Scholarship holders coming from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply to the University’s Financial Aid Fund for funding for subsequent years.

Tenure

The Scholarship is tenable only at University of 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 will render the student ineligible without further notice

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 will be required to repay the whole or any part of the Scholarship as may be decided.

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Undergraduate Scholarships at University of Galway

There are a range of scholarships available to undergraduate students, click here to find out more

Financial Assistance Fund

Some students may experience financial difficulties during their studies. The Financial Assistance Fund is available to full-time students on courses of at least one year leading to an undergraduate qualification.

Applications are means-tested, taking your financial situation and family circumstances into account.

Application forms are usually available online from late September / early October.

More information: www.universityofgalway.ie/financialaidfund/

1916 Bursary Fund

The 1916 Bursary is a financial award that supports students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds and groups underrepresented in higher education.

It is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS).

To be eligible, applicants must meet:

• Financial criteria
• Priority group criteria
• College entry requirements

More information: www.universityofgalway.ie/accesscentre/accessscholarships/1916bursary-fund/

University of Sanctuary Scholarship

This scholarship supports International Protection applicants, refugees, vulnerable immigrant groups and Irish Travellers, who are underrepresented in higher education.

It is part of the University of Sanctuary Initiative, which aims to increase participation and create a more inclusive and equitable campus.

More information: www.universityofgalway.ie/sanctuary
or email uni.sanctuary@universityofgalway.ie