John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards at Maynooth University 2027 (Fully Funded)

John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards Coverage

This fully funded scholarship for international students covers the following:

EU-rate tuition fees for up to four years (Additional non-EU tuition fee waiver, subject to approval)
€25,000 a year for living costs
€2,000 a year for research expenses

John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards Eligibility Criteria

Relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree with first-class or upper-second-class honours, or a research Master's degree
Support from an eligible Hume supervisor for an advertised research area
Meet English language requirements or qualify for an exemption
No previous Hume Doctoral Award
No other scholarship providing a research stipend

Make sure to check out the Maynooth University admissions pages and the John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards pages for more information!

John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards Application Procedure

If you meet the eligibility criteria for Maynooth University and John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards, you can move forward with the application process!

Remember to apply for admission to Maynooth University first before applying for John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards. You can visit the official website found in Maynooth University Admissions Section to see the admissions application process.

John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards Application Process

A separate scholarship application – in addition to the university admission – is needed for John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards. You’ll have to collect these requirements:

Research abstract (maximum 300 words)
Research proposal (maximum 2,000 words)
Personal statement (maximum 300 words)
University transcripts with English translations, if needed
Official supervisor reference (maximum two pages), signed by the supervisor and department head