School of Social Work and Social Policy

Contact Us School of Social Work & Social Policy
Room 3063, Arts Building
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2
Ireland

Phone: 01 896 2001

View the contact page for more contact and location information

swsp@tcd.e Gaeilge

Other Sources of PhD Funding

Trinity Travel Grant 2025-2026

Details of the Trinity Travel Grant can be found here: Travel Grant - Graduate Studies | Trinity College Dublin

Irish Students:

  • The Student Grant Scheme pays fees plus a small stipend.  It is means-tested and may be based on parents’ income if the student is living in their parent’s home or is less than 23 years of age.  Students over 23 years of age and living independently may quality for the Mature Student Grant Scheme. For more information please check 'HEA' website or contact your local authority.
  • If you are a self-funding student you can apply to the Revenue Commissioners for tax relief on your tuition fees.
  • You may apply to the Irish Research Council for funding. No teaching is allowed in first year and a maximum of three hours per week thereafter. Applications are usually due in November. Your application must be cleared internally by Trinity College first and there is an internal deadline for applications.
  • North-South Scholarships. Universities Ireland, the body which promotes collaboration between the nine universities in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, offers scholarships to students undertaking postgraduate studies in the other Irish jurisdiction. This scholarship is worth €15,000 and must be taken up in September or October.
  • More information on external funding and some useful funding links can be found on the Graduate Studies website.

 Additional Sources of Funding (US and Canadian Students)

  • You may be eligible for a US Federal Loan from the Department of Education or you can take out a private education loan from a bank in the US. For more information about Federal Loans check 'Federal Student Aid' website.
  • Canadian students can apply for a loan from the Canadian Student Loan Program. You can take out a private loan from the Canadian Higher Education Loan Program. Application forms are available from the 'International Student Loan' website. 

Additional Sources of Funding (Non EEA Students)

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2025 Government of Ireland Scholarship for Non-EU fee-paying applicants, which is awarded by the HEA – details here. Please take note of the key details and deadlines below:

  • Details: The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) programme supports high-calibre international students who wish to study at NFQ levels 9 or 10 (master’s, postgraduate diploma or PhD) in Ireland.
  • Amount: A Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship consists of a stipend amounting to €10,000 for one year of full-time study.
  • Deadline for Scholarship Applications: 05 March 2025, 5 PM (Irish Time)
  • Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must hold either a conditional or unconditional offer to apply for the scholarship. It is important to note that applicants are not required to accept the offer prior to applying for the scholarship; they only need proof of the offer.
  • Scholarship Outcomes: Scholarship results will be published in June 2025.
  • Recommendations for Applicants: To ensure applicants receive offer letters by the scholarship deadline of 05 March, please submit your completed application to your course of choice by Thursday 13 February.