According to the institution, the scholarship programme is designed to reduce the financial strain of studying abroad while providing academically talented and deserving Indian students the opportunity to pursue industry-focused courses in Dublin.
The National College of Ireland (NCI) has unveiled scholarships worth ₹75 lakh for Indian postgraduate students as part of its 75th anniversary celebrations. The announcement was made during a commemorative event held in New Delhi on February 28, aimed at enhancing academic ties between India and Ireland.
The event was attended by Kevin Kelly, Ireland’s Ambassador to India, along with senior higher education officials and institutional partners. Discussions centred on academic mobility, skills development, and the increasing demand among Indian students for postgraduate programmes that provide strong career and employment prospects.
According to NCI, scholarships worth ₹75 lakh will be awarded to Indian students on the basis of merit and financial need. The awards will be available to those enrolling in select postgraduate programmes in business, computing, and psychology, and will be granted in the form of tuition fee waivers.
NCI President Professor Gina Quinn said the scholarship initiative underscores the institution’s commitment to expanding access to education and helping students build sustainable, long-term careers. She emphasised that, as a state-funded college, NCI prioritises programmes that are closely aligned with employment outcomes.
Founded in 1951, NCI is a publicly funded higher education institution backed by Ireland’s Higher Education Authority. The college currently serves more than 6,500 students and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in business, computing, psychology, and education.
According to the college, the scholarship scheme is intended to reduce the financial pressures associated with studying abroad while enabling academically talented and deserving Indian students to pursue industry-focused programmes in Dublin. NCI also highlighted its strong industry connections across Ireland’s finance and technology sectors, as well as its emphasis on enhancing graduate employability.