UCD School of Information and Communication Studies MSc/MLIS Fee Waivers for EU students.
The UCD School of Information and Communication Studies is pleased to announce the availability of fee waivers for our 2025/2026 full-time MSc/MLIS programmes for EU students - including students from other Irish universities. Those awarded will be given a full or partial fee waiver for the programme. It does not include a stipend or other funding (i.e. for accommodation).
The following fee waivers are available:
- MSc Human Computer Interaction (W521) - 1 fee waiver at 100%
- MSc Digital Policy (W471) - 1 fee waiver at 100%
- MSc Communication and Media (W440) - 2 fee waivers at 50%
- MLIS Library and Information Studies (W006) - 1 fee waiver at 100%
- MSc Information Systems (W267) - 2 fee waivers at 50%
Who is Eligible?
These fee waivers are open to applicants who qualify for the EU fee rate. The awards will be made to students with outstanding undergraduate records. Awards will only be made in cases where students have a GPA of at least 3.68 or the international equivalent in relevant modules.
What Criteria Are Used to Decide the Awards?
The fee waiver will be awarded by a committee of ICS School faculty. These merit awards will be based on outstanding academic performance (a GPA of at least 3.68 or the international equivalent) in modules relevant to the chosen MSc/MLIS programme. We will also consider the amount of relevant modules taken by the student and their level of preparedness for studying for their chosen postgraduate taught programme. All decisions of Programme Directors are final.
How Do I Apply?
- Apply for one of our ICS MSc programme through UCD Applications by 21 March 2025
- Once you have been issued with an application number, complete the fee waiver application form found (opens in a new window)here by 4 April 2025.
- Application numbers must be included in the fee waiver application form
When Will the Scholarship Awards Be Made?
Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by the end of April 2025.
Additional Information
- Successful applicants must attend the programme in person. Remote attendance is not permitted.
- Applications are open to students from the Republic of Ireland and the European Union. Students from European countries which are not members of the European Union are not eligible.
- ICS fee waivers are for the aforementioned ICS postgraduate programmes only and cannot be used for other programmes nor can students transfer to other programmes.
- If you are in receipt of a SUSI higher education grant you are NOT eligible for an ICS fee waiver. If you obtain a SUSI grant while holding an ICS fee waiver, you must inform us in a timely manner or both awards may be cancelled.
- Fee waivers cover one 90 credit programme for the one academic year for which the student is enrolled. If a student defers enrollment, they forfeit the fee waiver and can reapply at a future date.
- Any additional fees accrued in the event of a repeated module will not be covered by the waiver.
- Student centre levy is not covered by the fee waiver.