The School of Music at University College Dublin invites expressions of interest from potential doctoral researchers wishing to apply for Government of Ireland (GOI) Postgraduate Scholarships.
These prestigious scholarships are open to candidates of all nationalities wishing to pursue PhD studies for a period of three-four years. The School of Music at UCD will offer bespoke support to selected applicants. Our internal deadline is Friday 12th July 2024 (5:00pm Irish time).
Please note that the final funder deadline is expected to be mid-October 2024 for autumn 2025 start. The information presented here is provisional, based on details of the most recent round, as the next round of this scheme has not yet formally opened.
Application Process
If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please send the following as a single PDF document to (opens in a new window)music@ucd.ie by 5:00pm Irish time on 12th July 2024.
- A cover letter detailing why you wish to apply to this opportunity
- A PhD Proposal of 1,000-2,000 words, to include an abstract, chapter outline, and select bibliography
- An academic writing sample of ca. 3,000 words (can be one long essay or two shorter essays)
- Your academic transcripts
- Name of one academic referee
- A short description (up to 350 words) of how your work would fit with that of a potential supervisor (or supervisors) and, where applicable, with other members of the School or University. Please note the importance attached to this fit. There should be an excellent fit between your research proposal and that of a potential supervisor or pair of co-supervisors (see faculty research profiles)
Please note that Professor Harry White and Professor Thérèse Smith are not available to act as supervisors for this competition. In the case of interdisciplinary projects, you are welcome to suggest co-supervisors from outside of the School of Music.
Entry Requirements for the PhD programme
Applicants to the PhD programme should have achieved a first or a very high 2.1 in their undergraduate and/or postgraduate degrees.
Other enquiries may be sent to (opens in a new window)music@ucd.ie Please note that we are unable at this stage to provide general advice on whether there is a suitable supervisor in the School. We would advise instead that potential applicants review individual faculty interests and contact the best-matched potential supervisor directly in the case of any doubt.
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme - 2024 Applications
Please note that the information presented here is provisional, based on details of the most recent round, as the next round of this scheme has not yet formally opened.
Managed by the Irish Research Council (IRC), the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is a national initiative, funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. The scholarship programme features international, independent expert peer review as part of an objective selection process. Applications are welcome from all disciplines.
In previous years, the Postgraduate Scholarship awarded students with a scholarship to support excellent research up to a maximum of €28,000 per annum in any approved year, which consisted of a stipend of €19,000 per annum, a contribution to fees, and eligible direct research expenses.
Further information on this award, eligibility, and the application process can be found on the Irish Research Council's website, (opens in a new window)linked here.