MES Scholarships and Bursaries 2026/27
Marino Institute of Education (MIE) is pleased to announce four new scholarships and bursaries for our Master in Education Studies (MES) programmes. Below you will find full details including the eligibility criteria.
* MES applicants can only avail of one of the bursaries or scholarships below.
The annual course fee for all MES programmes in 2026-2027 is €3,950.
1. MIE Trust Fund Bursary
Master in Education Studies (Christian School Leadership) Online
Applicants for the Master in Education Studies (Christian School Leadership) Online programme can avail of a 20% reduction in fees for Years 1 & 2 of the programme. This MIE Trust Fund bursary is available to all successful applicants who register for the programme.
2. MIE Alumni Fee Scholarship
At MIE we very much hope our graduates continue to have an active and beneficial relationship with us throughout their careers and want to do all we can to enable this. All MIE alumni who have completed a full-time degree and have been accepted on an MES programme will qualify for an Alumni Fee Scholarship for Years 1 & 2 of the programme. This scholarship will contribute 20% of the cost of tuition fees for all MES programmes (excluding the Christian School Leadership Online programme, which is eligible for the MIE Trust Bursary):
Master in Education Studies (Intercultural Learning and Leadership)
Master in Education Studies (Early Childhood Education)
Master in Education Studies (Inquiry-Based Learning)
Master in Education Studies (Visual Arts)
Master in Education Studies (Primary Mathematics Education)
Master in Education Studies (Further Education)
3. MIE Community of Learners Scholarship
If one or more colleague(s) from your school or education setting successfully registers for one of MIE’s MES programmes, you and the colleague(s) can gain a 20% discount from your tuition fees for Years 1 & 2 of the programme.
4. MIE First-Class Honours in Undergraduate Degree Scholarship (MIE/Trinity graduate)This scholarship is available to all
This scholarship is available to all MIE/Trinity graduate students who have achieved a first-class honours undergraduate degree. This scholarship will contribute 40% of the cost of tuition fees for all MES programmes.
You may also be entitled to apply for the Refund of Fees Scheme and for Tax Relief on your MES course tuition fees. Please click on the links below for more information.
If you have any further queries, please contact [email protected].