School of English Doctoral Research Scholarships at Dublin City University 2026

School of English Doctoral Research Scholarships at Dublin City University 2026

The School of English Doctoral Research Scholarships at Dublin City University 2026 offers full funding for PhD candidates in fields such as Poetry, Children's Literature, and Irish Studies. The award includes a €25,000 annual stipend and full tuition fee waiver, though the application deadline has expired.

Eligible Degrees

Eligible Degrees

Doctorate (PhD)

Deadline

Deadline

N/A

Eligible Nationalities

Eligible Nationalities

Canada, Germany, Netherlands, France, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Ireland, United Arab Emirates

Destination

Destination

Ireland

Eligible Courses

Eligible Courses

Poetry, Children's Literature, Irish Studies, American writing, post-colonial literature, nineteenth century writing, the Novel, Drama, and Creative Writing

University

University

Dublin City University

School of English Doctoral Research Scholarships at Dublin City University 2026

Overview

The School of English Doctoral Research Scholarships at Dublin City University 2026 supports PhD candidates pursuing research in Poetry, Children's Literature, Irish Studies, American writing, post-colonial literature, nineteenth century writing, the Novel, Drama, and Creative Writing. This award provides full funding consisting of a €25,000 annual stipend and a full tuition fee waiver.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must hold a relevant undergraduate degree with First Class Honours or at least a 2.1 classification. Ideally, candidates should possess a relevant Master's degree, though students currently completing a Master's may also apply. Applicants must be available to commence full-time PhD study before October 2026 and must submit a research proposal aligned with one of the two scholarship calls.

Required Documents

  • CV (including two academic referees)
  • Undergraduate and postgraduate degree certificates
  • Academic transcripts
  • Cover letter explaining suitability
  • Research proposal (approximately 1,500–2,000 words) plus bibliography

Application Process

Students need to send email applications. The deadline for submitting applications has passed.

Value of the Scholarship

  • €25,000 annual stipend
  • Full tuition fee waiver

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