The Department of History, School of Histories and Humanities at Trinity College Dublin is honored to introduce the IRC – SFI Pathway PhD Scholarships to students interested to study Irish scripts. The scholarship is offered in Ireland for the academic year 2022-2023.

The Trinity College Dublin International Scholarship is offered to students that hold a master’s degree in a relevant field of study and are willing to work on the project ‘Early Irish Hands: The Development of Writing in Early Ireland’ from September 2022. Ideal candidates will have a good command of English and knowledge of Latin. The scholarship award is made of a stipend of €18,500 annually plus a travel budget and a €5,750 contribution towards fees.

Trinity College Dublin also called the College of the Holy, is the top ranked university in Ireland ranked by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings at 155th position in the world. TCD provides a liberal environment where independence of thought is highly valued and where all are encouraged to achieve their full potential.

The successfully selected candidate will be presented with an award consisting of a stipend of €18,500 annually plus a travel budget and a €5,750 contribution towards fees.

• Eligible Countries: Students of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this Trinity College Dublin International Scholarship.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: A 4 year PhD programme offered in the Department of History at the Trinity College Dublin can be applied for.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• The applicants must have a good command of English and have evidence of solid knowledge of Latin.
• The applicants must also meet the general entry requirements of the college.

• How to Apply: Students can apply to TCD via its online application portal. Then, to apply for this scholarship, students must send the following documents in a single PDF to Dr. Nicole Volmering ([email protected]) and to Eilís Dunne ([email protected]).
• Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
• A motivation letter addressing how you intend to approach the research topic
• Two letters of recommendation
• Certified academic transcripts for all degrees
• Certified degree certificates for all degrees
• A detailed CV
• A writing sample (an academic essay, an article, a chapter from a dissertation, or the like
• Admission Requirements: The applicants must have a Master’s degree/diploma (awarded or pending) or international equivalent (German Staatsexamen, etc.) in a relevant academic area (relevant areas include but are not limited to: Classics, Early Irish, Medieval Studies, History, Manuscript Studies, Digital Humanities, Celtic Studies).
• Language Requirement: The students must submit scores of the following English language proficiency tests:
• IELTS – 6.5
• TOEFL IBT – 88
• TOEFL PBT – 570
• TOEFL CBT – 230
• CEFR Level C1 or C2 – Grade C or Better
• PTE – 63
• Duolingo – 110