India Undergraduate Scholarships
Overview
The Trinity College Dublin India Undergraduate Scholarship provides a valuable funding opportunity for academically excellent students from India. This merit-based award offers a tuition fee reduction between €3,000 and €5,000 for the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree. If you are a high-achieving student from India with an offer to study at Trinity, you are encouraged to apply.
Scholarship Value
This is a 1-year scholarship valued between €3,000 and €5,000. The award is applied as a reduction to your tuition fees for the first year of study only.
Who Can Apply
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet several criteria based on residency, academic background, and offer status.
- Applicants must be normally resident in and have completed their high school education in India.
- Applicants must have non-EU status and be required to pay tuition fees at the non-EU rate.
- Applicants must have received a conditional or unconditional offer for a full-time undergraduate programme.
- Applicants must have achieved, or be predicted to achieve, one of the following minimum scores:
- International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 36
- A-level score of AAB or similar
- India Grade XII score of 90% overall
Eligible Programmes
Scholarships are available for students in most full-time undergraduate programmes. Programmes in Medicine, Dental Science, and Acting are excluded from this scholarship.
Application Process
To apply, you must submit your scholarship application by email.
- Email to: Nilanjana.shihn@tcd.ie
- Email Subject Line: Your name + Trinity application reference number + India Undergraduate Scholarship
- Required Documents:
- Trinity Offer Letter
- 300-word statement on “How I will contribute to Trinity College Dublin’s community”
- CV/Resume
Please ensure your name and Trinity Application Reference Number are included on all documents.
Deadlines and Announcements
Applications are assessed in batches. It is crucial to submit your application by the specified deadlines.
- 1st Batch Deadline: 1st March
- 1st Batch Announcement: 1st April
- 2nd Batch Deadline: 1st May
- 2nd Batch Announcement: 1st June
- 3rd Batch Deadline: 15th June
- 3rd Batch Announcement: 1st July
Applications received after the 15th of June will be reviewed on a rolling basis, subject to budget availability. Successful applicants will be notified by the Regional Manager.
Important Notes
The offer of a scholarship remains open for 2 weeks only. You must pay the course acceptance deposit within this period to secure your scholarship. If the offer is not accepted in time, it will be allocated to another applicant.
Eligible 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