College of Business and Law Excellence Merit Based Scholarship 2026 and 27

University College Cork
Amount
Varies
Auto applied
Yes
Last updated
March 4, 2026
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Overview

College of Business and Law Excellence Merit Based Scholarship 2026/27 offers a 20% tuition fee reduction for international (non-EU) students enrolling in taught master's programmes at University College Cork (UCC). This scholarship recognizes outstanding academic achievement and is automatically awarded based on previous academic results—no application is required.

Eligibility

  • Open to international (non-EU) students
  • Must be enrolled in a taught master's programme within the College of Business and Law at UCC
  • Must have achieved UCC First Class Honours or equivalent (1H) academic standing

Scholarship Value

  • 20% reduction on tuition fees for eligible students

Important Conditions

  • Scholarship is automatically awarded at the offer stage once an offer is accepted in the UCC Application Portal (CRM)
  • Cannot be combined with any other UCC scholarship or funding offer
  • Only available to applicants within the College of Business and Law

How to Qualify

  • Secure an offer for a taught master's programme in the College of Business and Law
  • Achieve academic results equivalent to UCC First Class Honours or higher

This merit-based scholarship is an excellent opportunity for international students seeking financial support to pursue advanced business and law studies at UCC. Check your eligibility and ensure your academic credentials meet the criteria to benefit from this award.

For any questions regarding this scholarship, contact the UCC International Office at internationaloffice@ucc.ie.

Eligible nationalities

All nationalities

Eligible program levels

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    Amount
    Varies
    Auto applied
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    Eligible nationalities
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    Eligible program levels
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    Auto applied
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    Auto applied
    Yes
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    Amount
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    Auto applied
    Yes
    Eligible nationalities
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    1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Top-up Degree
    School of Nursing and Midwifery – International Scholarships
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    Amount
    Varies
    Auto applied
    No
    Eligible nationalities
    All nationalities
    Eligible program levels
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    Amount
    Varies
    Auto applied
    Yes
    Eligible nationalities
    All nationalities
    Eligible program levels
    Master's Degree
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    Amount
    €2,000 EUR
    Auto applied
    Yes
    Eligible nationalities
    All nationalities
    Eligible program levels
    1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree