Scholarship & Funding sources for Postgraduate Students
at Burren College of Art
Burren College of Art Awards
Michael Greene Memorial Scholarship Fund
This Trust provides means-based part scholarships to facilitate participation by the most talented artists from overseas on the MFA programme. A number of awards up to €5,000 per year of tuition or benefit in kind are made. Selection is based on evaluation of financial need and portfolio assessment.
Burren College of Art President's Award
We want to encourage and facilitate the best Irish and EU artists to consider postgraduate level study in Fine Art and to this end we are offering 5 postgraduate scholarships for Irish and EU students of outstanding talent whose work would benefit from the Burren experience. The scholarship is up to €10,000 per annum towards the cost of tuition. All Irish and EU applicants will be considered for one of these scholarships. Selection is based on portfolio evaluation.
Application details will be issued to all eligible applicants.
External Sources of Funding
Federal Financial Aid for US Students
Successful US students seeking federal financial aid should note that for this purpose the designated institution is the National University of Ireland, Galway (ID No: G12766) rather than the Burren College of Art. If applying for federal aid you should look at NUI Galway Student Fees & Grants webpage for information on tracking you application.
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago has useful links on various funding sources on its website
CAA College Art Association
Professional development fellowships for graduate students support promising artists and art historians who are enrolled in MFA and PhD programs nationwide. Fellows are honored with $5,000 grants to help them with various aspects of their work, whether it be for job-search expenses or purchasing materials for the studio. Check their website for further information.
The Department of Education
The maintenance grant is the main source of funding available from the Irish government and information on eligibility and grant levels is available from the website www.studentfinance.ie - this is a very comprehensive website that will guide you through the application process and also contains information on other available funding such as the Millenium Partnership Fund and funds for students with disabilities.
The O'Reilly Foundation Scholarship Programme
1-2 Upper Hatch Street, Dublin 2
Contact: Amanda Hopkins
Email: info@oreillyfoundation.ie
Web: www.oreillyfoundation.ie
O'Reilly Scholars are Irish/EU individuals who have an excellent academic record and have demonstrated leadership qualities, as well as the potential and desire to make a significant contribution to the future of Ireland.
NUI Galway Research Scholarships
NUI Galway have a range of scholarships available to students pursuing PhD studies. For a full list of scholarships and application requirements visit their website
The Leverhulme Trust "Study Abroad Scholarships"
This scheme supports postgraduate-level and postdoctoral-level scholars. Its aim is to support students from the UK to spend an extended period of advanced study or research at a centre of learning overseas. Approximately 20 awards are offered annually. Check out their website for further information.
Government Exchange Scholarships
Students from outside of Ireland wishing to obtain postgraduate academic year scholarships to Ireland should contact their own Ministries fro Education or Foreign Affairs. The application forms are available every year in February. Application forms must be evaluated and processed through their own relevant Ministry. Information on the reciprocal process for Irish students wishing to study in another country that may be useful is available from the Irish government website.
The US-Ireland Alliance
This organisation sponsors a prestigious, competitive, national scholarship to enable US citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 to study at universities on the island of Ireland. The George J. Mitchell Scholarships are intended to familiarise and engage the next generation of America's leaders with the island of Ireland. These scholarships allow Americans to pursue one year of post-graduate study in any discipline offered at institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Mitchell Scholarship provided tuition and housing for one year along with international travel and a living expenses stipend. Check their website for further information and application forms.
Any scholarship related queries should be addressed to Dell Pendergrast, Director, Mitchell Scholarships.-
Email dellp@us-irelandalliance.org
The Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Commission operate The Fulbright Program which assists US citizens to lecture, study or research in Ireland. A number of different awards are available and full details can be found on www.fulbright.ie
UNESCO Fellowships
Students from African countries should contact their own Government's Ministry of Education for details of funding options in the first instance. All UNESCO applications must be chanelled through the National Commission for UNESCO of the candidate's country. More information here
The African Educational Trust
Offers a number of scholarships to students from Southern Africa (mostly Namibia and South Africa) especially those students who are unable to study in their home country due to political or educational discrimination. Contact: United Nations Educational and Training programme for Southern African Scholarships, United Nations, New York, NY 10017, USA.
Other Relevant Websites
XE, the online currency convertor: http://www.xe.com
Further information about international scholarships can be found at: http://www.internationalscholarships.com/ or http://www.iefa.org/
Students should first investigate possible funding opportunities in their own country, then contact their country's Irish embassy. The Department of Foreign Affairs website www.gov.ie/iveagh/ is useful for locating an appropriate contact.
Irish Department of Education student financial information can be found at http://www.education.ie/
European Citizen Information enquiries can be directed via contact details available from:http://www.europa.eu.int/citizensrights/signpost/
ICOS Irish Council for Overseas Students: http://www.icosirl.ie/
Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences: http://www.irchss.ie/
