Maynooth University Graduate Research Academy Departmental Doctoral Scholarships (2025-2026)
The MU Graduate Research Academy Doctoral Scholarships scheme are funded internally by individual departments/institutes and are advertised periodically. These opportunities are advertised on the Graduate Research Academy website on a rolling call basis. Full-time research degree students commencing (i.e. new entrants) a PhD or PhD-track programme and who have a relevant first class or 2.1 honours in their primary degree, or have a relevant Masters degree, are eligible to apply. At the discretion of the department, currently registered PhD students may be eligible to apply in 2025-26.
The MU Departmental Doctoral scholarship will include:
- Full annual tuition fees support (up to a max of four years since commencement of study);
- A fixed maintenance award of €25,000 per annum
Application and Selection Procedure
To be determined by the Head of Department/Institute.
To be determined by the Head of Department/Institute.
The Department/Institute will advertise all positions openly. This will be a transparent selection procedure open to all applicants who meet the programme criteria.
Advertised positions will be available here as and when they are open for applicants.
As a general guide, applicants may be required to submit information such as the following by the advertised closing date (consult the individual departmental advertisement for the particular requirements):
- Personal statement
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research proposal (max. 4,000 words)
- Relevant academic final transcripts
Applicants may be shortlisted for interview and, if so, will be contacted directly by the Department.