Global Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships 2026 at Trinity College Dublin.
Global Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships 2026 at Trinity College Dublin.
International students planning to begin their undergraduate journey in Ireland now have a fresh opportunity to ease tuition costs at one of Europe’s most prestigious universities.
Trinity College Dublin has officially opened applications for its Global Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships 2026, offering financial awards to exceptional non-EU students enrolling in full-time undergraduate programs for the 2026/2027 academic year.
This merit-based scholarship program is designed to attract academically strong and globally minded students who can contribute to Trinity’s diverse campus community.
With partial tuition fee support and recognition from a globally ranked university, the scholarship is expected to draw high competition from students across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and beyond.
Awards are granted on a rolling basis, and selection is based on academic performance and potential impact on the Trinity community.
While the exact number of awards has not been publicly specified, multiple scholarships are offered annually across different global regions.
What This Scholarship Pays For: Your Financial Advantage?
Winning this scholarship offers valuable financial relief during your first year of study in Ireland and helps reduce overall tuition expenses.
Scholarship benefits include:
- Financial awards ranging from €2,000 to €5,000 depending on region
- Applied directly as a tuition fee reduction for year one of a full-time undergraduate program
- Recognition as a Global Excellence Scholar at Trinity College Dublin
- Opportunity to study at one of Europe’s top-ranked universities with reduced initial costs
- Increased academic visibility and networking opportunities within Trinity’s international student community.
Who Can Apply: Check Your Eligibility First.
This opportunity is designed for high-achieving international applicants beginning undergraduate study at Trinity in 2026.
Applicants must:
- Hold a non-EU fee status and be charged non-EU tuition rates
- Receive an offer to start year one of a full-time undergraduate degree at Trinity College Dublin for 2026/2027
- Demonstrate strong academic performance in secondary or high school studies
- Submit a personal statement outlining how they will contribute to Trinity’s academic and campus community
- Not be applying from China under this scheme (students from China should apply for the Claddagh Undergraduate Scholarship instead)
Programs not eligible under this scholarship include:
- medicine,
- dentistry,
- acting,
- engineering,
- natural sciences,
- computer science and statistics.
Alternative scholarships for these fields may be available at the school level.
Application Process.
Applications can be made online using the form.
Applicants will be asked to provide:
- basic personal information,
- their secondary/high school academic results,
- a statement discussing how they will contribute to the Trinity College Dublin community.
If you are unable to access the online form in your region, please contact the Trinity Regional Manager/Advisor for your area for an alternative application form.
Application Deadlines.
The last date to apply for the Global Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships 2026 at Trinity College Dublin varies by region.
- For applicants from Africa, the deadline is 1 May 2026.
- Students from Central, North, and South America must apply by 1 April 2026.
- Applicants from South East Asia and Oceania have until 15 July 2026 to submit their applications, while all other regions must apply by 15 June 2026.
Questions and queries can be sent to the relevant Trinity Regional Manager/Advisor. Regional Manager contact details can be found by selecting your country of residence on this page: Choose Your Country/Region – Study – Trinity College Dublin.
