Yes. First year PhD students and final year undergraduate or Master's students can apply for this scholarship.
IUA-ANID Scholarship Programme
Introduction
The Irish Universities Association (IUA) and the National Agency of Research and Development of the Republic of Chile (ANID) signed the Agreement for the Advanced Human Capital Programme in 2023 for the purposes of enabling Chilean students to pursue their advanced graduate studies in universities of excellence around the world.
UCD is pleased to have an agreement with the IUA and ANID to provide tuition fee scholarships for PhD programmes. Through this agreement, UCD is able to offer a 10% tuition fee discount to Chilean IUA ANID scholars, with ANID contributing towards the remaining tuition fees. ANID also provides a stipend and covers compulsory international student health insurance fees.
Eligibility criteria
- Candidates must be a citizen of Chile.
- Candidates can be resident in Chile or outside Chile.
- Applications are only accepted from students who have the agreement of a UCD academic member of staff to be their supervisor.
- Applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of competence in English language and, at a minimum, meet the UCD English Language Proficiency Requirements (noting that a number of UCD Schools will require greater than the minimum scores).
How to apply
IUA-ANID Scholarship Programme Application Process |
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Approach a UCD academic member of staff to ask them be your supervisor as early as possible |
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Online applications are open until Tuesday 22nd April 2025 |
| 3 | The online applications address is www.ucd.ie/apply
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| 4 | Please note that there is NO Application Fee associated with this scheme. |
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You will need to upload the following documents:
Note: Original hardcopies will be required for verification purposes for successful applicants prior to registration to UCD. |
Please see the (opens in a new window)ANIDwebsite for further information about eligible programmes and the full application process, as well as the (opens in a new window)ANID Scholarship helpdesk.
IUA - ANID Scholarship process
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Step 1
Applicant applies to UCD via online applications
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Step 2
Applicant is approved as PhD student at UCD School (subject to receipt of IUA-ANID Scholarship)
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Step 3
UCD offer letter sent to candidate and is part of the candidate's IUA-ANID scholarship application
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Step 4
ANID and IUA assessment of UCD-approved candidates (March/April)
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Step 5
IUA-ANID Scholarship results posted in May
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Step 6
IUA-ANID Scholars begin their PhD programme in UCD (usually in September)
IUA - ANID Frequently asked questions
Yes, applications are accepted from Chilean students for a 4-year, funded, full-time PhD degree programme in UCD.
Yes, you will need a UCD academic member of staff to support your application.
- Information on research carried out in UCD can be found here http://www.ucd.ie/research/.
- You can search for potential supervisors using the keyword search at (opens in a new window)https://people.ucd.ie/.(opens in a new window)
IELTS 6.5 (each band is not lower than 6.0) or TOEFL 90. Examination results must not be less than 2 years old on the date of application submission deadline. More information can be found on the Minimum English Language Requirements webpage.
Your IELTS test result must be provided at the time of application. The application deadline is 22 April 2025.
The monthly living allowance will likely be insufficient to cover the cost of living in Dublin and will need to be supplemented by additional funds.
For a comprehensive budget that accounts for all your essential expenses while studying at UCD, it's advisable to plan for an estimated monthly expenditure of between €1,700–€2200. This budget should encompass various key elements, including housing, food, study materials, recreation activities and transportation.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information on living costs in Dublin, we encourage you to visit the (opens in a new window)Numbeo website, which provides real-time data and insights into the cost of living in various cities around the world. This resource can help you make informed decisions about your financial arrangements.
It is recommended that you seek accommodation off campus to reduce costs. See further information from UCD Global about off-campus accommodation options.
The deadline for application is Tuesday 22 April 2025.
There is no fee associated with the IUA-ANID Scholarship Programme.