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National Monuments Service World Heritage Scholarship Programme 2025

 

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 and Northern Ireland to study on UCD’s World Heritage programme.

The scholarships are allocated as follows:

1) Up to three 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 full cost of university fees.

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

3) One scholarship to an applicant resident in Ireland or Northern Ireland (EU and Irish citizens) to take the on-campus, full-time MSc in World Heritage Management & Conservation (F098). The scholarship will cover the full cost of university fees. Part-time students will also be considered.

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

Closing date

The closing date for applications is Friday 30th May 2025.

The successful awardees of the NMS World Heritage Scholarships will be announced by the end of June 2025.

The application process

The scholarships are intended to support students undertaking one of UCD’s World Heritage Masters programmes. As such, applicants should be in receipt of a full or a conditional offer at the time of their scholarship application.

If you have any queries, please contact us at (opens in a new window)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.

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

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Photograph: © Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland

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.
  • Note: 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)www.unesco.org/en/sids/about

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

The closing date for applications is Friday 30thMay 2025.

Applicants resident in Ireland and Northern 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 or Northern 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

The closing date for applications is Friday 30thMay 2025.

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

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 MSc World Heritage Management & Conservation programme.
  • Copy of ID or reference letter from employer or suitable authority confirming that you are resident in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
  • The scholarships only apply to the on-campus Masters programmes (not to the on-campus Graduate Diploma in World Heritage Management).

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

The closing date for applications is Friday 30thMay 2025.

Contact UCD School of Archaeology

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T: +353 1 716 8312 | E: archaeology@ucd.ie