MIE Undergraduate Scholarships 2026/2027
Recognising Excellence in Student Achievement

Every Autumn semester, we offer up to 20 scholarships worth €500 each across five categories:

  • Volunteering - Recognising outstanding community contribution
  • Arts and Culture - Celebrating creative accomplishment
  • Cur Chun Cinn na Gaeilge - Aitheantas a thabhairt d'iarrachtaí chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn
  • Sports - Recognising athletic achievement and commitment
  • Academic Achievement - Automatically awarded to the highest-performing CAO entrant in each course

 

Successful recipients and their families were honoured at our scholarship awards ceremony and reception on 4 November 2026, presented by President Teresa O'Doherty and faculty members and hosted by Student Engagement Officer, Colum Cronin. 

student awards 2026

Student Awards Individual photo 2026

 

Application Process

Eligibility:

  • Open to registered MIE undergraduate students entering through CAO in 2026
  • Applications are now closed for the 2026/2027 academic year and will  re-open in Autumn 2027

How to apply:

  1. Complete the online application form by the required deadline (TBD)
  2. Upload all required supporting documents with your application
  3. You'll receive immediate email confirmation of your submission

Important notes:

  • You may apply for multiple scholarships but must submit separate forms for each application
  • All personal statements should be no more than 500 words

Category Requirements

Volunteering
  • 500-word personal statement about your voluntary work
  • Two reference letters (uploaded with application)
Arts and Culture
  • Portfolio of your work (videos, images, audio files, etc.)
  • 500-word statement about your artistic practice
Sports
  • Evidence of high-level participation (certificates, media reports, etc.)
  • 500-word statement about your sporting achievements
Cur Chun Cinn na Gaeilge
  • 500 word statement about how you have helped to promote Irish
  • Two testimonials from people who can support your application
Academic Achievement
  • No application required - automatically awarded to the highest-performing CAO entrant in each course

 

Other Scholarships/Bursaries Available

All students who register on the Baitsiléir san Oideachas trí Mheán na Gaeilge (Bunmhúinteoireacht) are automatically awarded a €1000 bursary.

For information on scholarships in relation to Open Learning, please click here.

For guidance on the 1916 Leaders and Learners Bursary, please click here.

For details of the Uversity scholarships for Adult Learners, please see www.uversity.org.