UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Application Deadline: Varies

LOCATION: Ireland

Explore a wide range of scholarships designed to support your academic journey at the University of Galway, Ireland. From academic excellence to creative arts, civic engagement, sports, and more, we offer numerous opportunities to help you succeed.

ELIGIBILITY & BENEFIT:

Scholarship NameValue / CoverageEligibility / Key HighlightsApplication & Deadline
University of Galway Excellence Scholarship€1,500Automatically awarded to 40 top-performing new entrants based on CAO points.No application required.
Creative Arts Performance Points ScholarshipAdditional 40 CAO pointsFor students with exceptional talent in Creative Writing, Drama, Music, Film, or Digital Media.Online application; Opens Jan 31, 2026; Deadline May 2026 (TBC).
Sporting Excellence ScholarshipsVaries (Elite Athlete & Performance Points)For outstanding athletes; includes grants, coaching, physiotherapy, nutrition, and academic support.One online application; Opens Spring 2026 (TBC).
Civic Engagement Scholarship€1,500Recognises leadership and community involvement (e.g., Gaisce, Foroige, Young Social Innovators).Online application; Opens Spring 2026.
University of Sanctuary ScholarshipFull fee waiver + €3,300 stipendFor refugees, asylum seekers, Travellers, and vulnerable immigrant groups.Apply via Access Centre; Deadline Summer 2026.
Mature Student Entrance Scholarship€1,500 (first year)For 30 mature students (aged 23+) beginning full-time undergraduate studies.No application; awarded automatically.
1916 Bursary Fund€1,500–€5,000 per yearFor socio-economically disadvantaged students; co-funded by EU & Govt. of Ireland.Opens Sept 2026 (TBC).
Uversity Scholarship€5,000–€7,000 per yearFor adult learners (aged 23+) pursuing a Bachelor’s degree for the first time.Opens Feb 1, 2026.
Google Insight Scholarship€5,000 per year (up to 5 years)For underrepresented groups (HEAR, DARE, Travellers, Women in STEM) in STEM-related courses.October 2026 after enrolment.
Hygeia Scholarship (Access)€4,000 per yearFor low-income students in Business or Engineering; includes internship opportunities.Apply after enrolment; Deadline Oct 2026.
James Massey Keegan Scholarship (Mayo)€1,500 (one-time)For top student from County Mayo entering University of Galway.Automatic; no application.
Optum North-West Healthcare Scholarship (Donegal)€25,000 totalFor students from Donegal pursuing healthcare-related programmes.Apply directly to Optum; Deadline April 2026.
Pauline & Bunnie Jones Scholarship (Roscommon)€3,250 per year (4 years)For four students from County Roscommon based on CAO points.Apply online; Deadline Aug 1, 2026.
Terence O’Malley DLA Piper Scholarship (Law)€7,500 (total)For one Law student from the West of Ireland.Apply after enrolment in Year 1.
Cunningham Civil & Marine Scholarship (Engineering)€10,000 total (€2,000/year)For Civil Engineering students, especially from underrepresented backgrounds.Apply after enrolment; Deadline Oct 2026.
Dr Karen Guinee Scholarship (Medicine)€6,250 per yearFor Medicine students facing financial or personal challenges.Online application with personal statement; interviews required.
CLS Excellence Scholarship (Science)€3,000 per year (4 years)For high-achieving Science students in receipt of SUSI grant.Online application; Deadline Oct 2026.
Naughton Scholarship (National Scheme)€6,000 per year (up to 4 years)For Irish students studying Science, Engineering, or Technology at third level.Online application opens March 2026.
All-Ireland Scholarships (National Scheme)€6,750 per yearFor high-achieving students from non-fee-paying schools receiving SUSI grants.Automatically selected; via JP McManus Trust.

It’s easy to apply for these scholarships:

Go to universityofgalway.ie/scholarships to access the official website.

Select the scholarship category of your choice: Industry, Access, Civic Engagement, Sport, Creative Arts, or Academic.

Fill out the online application, attach the necessary files, and submit it before the deadline.

Certain rewards are given automatically; you won’t need to submit an application; you’ll know if you qualify after enrolling.

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AFREXIMBANK GROUP INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Application Deadline: Open-Ended

LOCATION: Cairo, Egypt

Afreximbank Group recognizes that as part of its mandate to promote and finance trade in Africa, it needs to facilitate a broader understanding of the problems of African trade and trade finance as well as the principles of trade finance, especially structured trade finance, which is its operating model. By offering good students a chance for an internship with the Group, it is expected that students will leave with a better knowledge of the Afreximbank Group mandate and operating model, which they will put to use as they develop their careers

ELIGIBILITY:

The programme is open to students who are:

Students with proof of enrollment in full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study programs at a recognized institution of learning in the year of the internship are preferred. The Bank will be especially interested in candidates whose field of study is in : economics, business administration, finance, accounting, social sciences, statistics, law, sciences, engineering or related fields.

Nationals of the Afreximbank Group member states, students of African descent in the diaspora, and non-African students whose vision for the transformation of Africa resonates with the mission of Afreximbank.

Fluency in English or French and a working knowledge of the other. Knowledge of Arabic or Portuguese will be an added advantage, and

Candidates must be aged between 20 and 32 in the year in which they apply for the internship;

Any other applicants as may be approved by the President;

Children of Afreximbank staff are not eligible to participate in this programme.

Timing: The internships are offered for up to a maximum of six months twice a year (January and June). Applications for internships are received throughout the year.

Numbers: The Group is only able to take a limited number of candidates in each cohort, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Applicants are required to complete an online internship application form along with the following:

Letter of application;

copy of current CV;

copy of valid passport ;

certified copies of relevant academic certificates;

recommendation for internship from the institution of learning they are attending. This should include the proposed period of internship up to a maximum of six months;

Short Statement of Intent (maximum of 1 A4 page) indicating what they expect to gain out of the internship programme;

BENEFIT:

Interns are expected to take care of their own upkeep during their internship programme, including accommodation, meals, transport, clothing, medical and group personal accident insurance.

However, the Group will, on gratis terms, provide the following to successful interns:

Before commencement, coverage of reasonable return fare transport costs to their internship location using the most economical and direct routing from their institution of learning, in line with the Bank’s travel policy;

A monthly tax-free stipend of USD 1000 and housing allowance of USD 500 for interns relocating from their home countries, payable at the end of each month, to help defray living costs;

Accommodation in a hotel chosen by the Bank (bed and breakfast only) for one week during the induction period, (on arrival to the internship location for interns, based on their previous location)

Transfer to the hotel on arrival and vice versa on departure at the end of a successful internship programme;

Relevant residence visa for the duration of the internship programme, if so required.

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