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National Monuments Service World Heritage Scholarship Programme

National Monuments Service World Heritage Scholarship Programme

The National Monuments Service World Heritage Scholarship programme has been established in support of the newly proposed National Strategy for World Heritage. A goal of the Strategy is to advocate for World Heritage nationally and internationally and a principle means of doing this is through education and capacity building initiatives. To this end, Ireland's National Monuments Service is funding scholarships for citizens of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and EU citizens resident in Ireland to study on UCD's World Heritage programme.

The Scholarships are allocated as follows:

1) Up to five scholarships will be awarded to applicants from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to take the online, part-time MSc in World Heritage Conservation (F091). The scholarship will cover the cost of the university fees.

2) Up to three scholarships will be awarded to applicants resident in Ireland (EU and Irish citizens) to take the online, part-time MSc in World Heritage Conservation (F091). The scholarship will cover the cost of the university fees. 

3) One scholarship to an applicant resident in Ireland (EU and Irish citizens) to take the on-campus, full or part-time (F098 or F099) MSc in World Heritage Management and Conservation. The Scholarship will cover the cost of university fees. 

Please note:  The scholarships  for 2024/2025 are now closed. 

These Scholarships have been generously supported by the National Monuments Service, a part of the Government of Ireland in their programme for supporting heritage. 

Applicants from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) for the online, part-time MSc in World Heritage Conservation (F091).

Applications should include

  • CV, highlighting current address and occupation, heritage conservation related interests and/or work experience and existing academic qualifications.
  • A letter of motivation explaining your interest in heritage conservation and why you wish to study on the UCD online MSc World Heritage Conservation programme.
  • Copy of ID or reference letter from employer or suitable authority confirming that you are resident in SIDS.
  • The scholarships only apply to the online Master programmes (not to the online Graduate Certificate in World Heritage Conservation or the Graduate Diploma in World Heritage Conservation)

*Note SIDS include the UNESCO SIDS Member States and Associate Member States listed here: (opens in a new window)https://www.unesco.org/en/sids/about?hub=394   

Apply here: (opens in a new window)World Heritage Scholarship Application

Closing Date: Thursday 8th August 2024. The award of the NMS World Heritage Scholarships will be announced in the middle of August 2024. 

If you have any queries, please contact us at masters.archaeology@ucd.ie

Please note:

An NMS World Heritage Scholarship cannot be held in conjunction with another UCD Fee Scholarship. It is the responsibility of the applicant to advise the UCD School of Archaeology if they are in receipt of other UCD tuition funding and which scholarship they intend to keep.

An NMS World Heritage Scholarship cannot be deferred and must be taken up the academic year that it is awarded for. 

  • Applicants resident in Ireland (EU and Irish citizens) to take the online, part-time MSc in World Heritage Conservation (F091).

Applications should include

  • CV, highlighting current address and occupation, heritage conservation related interests and/or work experience and existing academic qualifications.
  • A letter of motivation explaining your interest in heritage conservation and why you wish to study on the UCD online MSc World Heritage Conservation programme.
  • Copy of ID or reference letter from employer or suitable authority confirming that you are resident in Ireland.
  • The scholarships only apply to the online Master programmes (not to the online Graduate Certificate in World Heritage Conservation or the Graduate Diploma in World Heritage Conservation)

Apply here (opens in a new window)World Heritage Scholarship Application

Closing date

The closing date for applications is Thursday 8th August 2024. The award of the NMS World Heritage Scholarships will be announced in the middle of August 2024.

If you have any queries, please contact us at masters.archaeology@ucd.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

  • An NMS WH Scholarship cannot be held in conjunction with another Fee Scholarship. It is the responsibility of the applicant to advise the School of Archaeology if they are in receipt of other funding and which scholarship they intend to keep.
  • An NMS WH Scholarship cannot be deferred and must be taken up the academic year that it is awarded for.

  • Applicant resident in Ireland (EU and Irish citizens) to take the on-campus, full or part-time MSc in World Heritage Management & Conservation (F099/F098).

Applications should include

  • CV, highlighting current address and occupation, heritage conservation related interests and/or work experience and existing academic qualifications.
  • A letter of motivation explaining your interest in heritage conservation and why you wish to study on the UCD online MSc World Heritage Conservation programme.
  • Copy of ID or reference letter from employer or suitable authority confirming that you are resident in Ireland.
  • The scholarships only apply to the on-campus Master programmes (not to the on-campus Graduate Diploma in World Heritage Management)

Apply here (opens in a new window)World Heritage Scholarship Application

Closing date

The closing date for applications is Thursday 8th August 2024. The award of the NMS World Heritage Scholarships will be announced in the middle of August 2024.

If you have any queries, please contact us at masters.archaeology@ucd.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

  • An NMS WH Scholarship cannot be held in conjunction with another Fee Scholarship. It is the responsibility of the applicant to advise the School of Archaeology if they are in receipt of other funding and which scholarship they intend to keep.
  • An NMS WH Scholarship cannot be deferred and must be taken up the academic year that it is awarded for.

Contact UCD School of Archaeology

Newman Building, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 8312 | E: archaeology@ucd.ie