Maynooth University Sanctuary Scholarships 2023-2024
We are delighted to announce that we will offer a number of Sanctuary Scholarships in 2023-2024. The online application is available below. The deadline to submit this form is 5pm on Tuesday, 25th April 2023. Late applications cannot be accepted.
If you have any queries about the application process, please contact sanctuary@mu.ie.
Eligibility
Scholarships are open to:
- international protection applicants in Ireland; and
- refugees, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, and those with leave to remain in Ireland,
who do not have access to state support for their studies (meaning ‘free fees’, the state Student Support Scheme for people in the International Protection System, SUSI grant, social welfare payments).
Applicants must be registered with the Department of Justice and documentation of status will be required.
The same reduced points as are in place under the HEAR and DARE schemes will be applied to sanctuary scholarship applicants who are applying for undergraduate courses through the CAO.
Priority will be given to applicants who reside in reasonable commuting distance to the University to ensure feasibility of completion.
Supports
Each scholarship will include:
- A fee waiver;
- A Maynooth Access Package of Supports, which includes, among other things, the Launchpad Orientation Programme, a Technology Support Programme, and an academic advisor; and,
- A subsistence support pack to assist with travel, books and meals.
Note: the scholarships do not include accommodation.
Application process
NB: Applicants are required to apply for their course through the usual channels, as well as submitting the sanctuary scholarship application form. More detail on the specific processes for undergraduate and postgraduate applications is provided below.
We will hold a virtual Information Session about the scholarships and the application process on Thursday, 23rd March 2023 at 6pm. To register to attend, please click here
If you would like an academic mentor to assist you with your application, please contact us at sanctuary@mu.ie so that we can match possible applicants with academic mentors to assist in completing the application form itself.
Undergraduate
You need to follow these steps to apply for a Sanctuary Scholarship for an undergraduate course:
- You must apply to the Central Applications Office (CAO, www.cao.ie) for a Maynooth University undergraduate course via either the Leaving Certificate Route, FETAC route or the Mature Student Route.
- You must complete this online Sanctuary Scholarship Application Form 2023 by 5pm, 25th April 2023. The online form will close after this time and late applications will not be accepted.
Postgraduate
You need to follow these steps to apply for a Sanctuary Scholarship for a postgraduate course:
- Please complete this expression of interest form to let us know that you wish to apply for a Sanctuary Scholarship to complete a postgraduate course. We will then send you an email with further instructions in relation to applying through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC, www.pac.ie).
- You must complete this online Sanctuary Scholarship Application Form 2023 by 5pm, 25th April 2023. The online form will close after this time and late applications will not be accepted.
The deadline for the final scholarship application is 5pm, 25th April 2023.
