Law and Criminology Doctoral Scholarships at Maynooth University 2026

Law and Criminology Doctoral Scholarships at Maynooth University 2026

Maynooth University offers doctoral scholarships in Law and Criminology for the 2026 academic year. These scholarships provide partial funding, consisting of a fixed maintenance award of €25,000 per annum plus annual tuition fee support.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should ordinarily hold a master’s degree in Law or Criminology, or a related cognate discipline, with a 2.1 honours classification or higher. In exceptional cases, candidates with a first-class undergraduate degree in Law or Criminology may be considered. Students who have already received a scholarship for the academic year 2026-2027 of equivalent or greater value are not eligible to apply.

Application Process

To apply, candidates must submit a CV detailing academic experience and any prior teaching experience, a cover letter of up to two pages, and a short letter from a permanent, whole-time academic member of the Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology. Additionally, a copy of a PhD research proposal of maximum six pages, a list of references, and relevant academic transcripts serving as evidence of degree completion and award marks are required.

Closing date for applications: 5 p.m. on 9th of June 2026.

• Degree: PhD
• Provided by: Maynooth University National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM)
• Deadline: Expired
• Scholarship value: Partial Funding, Fixed maintenance award of €25,000 per annum + Annual tuition fees support.

Apply through the official scholarship application portal.