DCU Global Brazilian Student Ambassadors Scholarship

DCU Global have announced a new scholarship opportunity for Brazilian students looking to pursue a postgraduate programme in one of the world’s leading Young Universities.

Scholarships will be awarded to high calibre students from Brazil (Brazilian Citizens currently residing in Brazil) who will work as student ambassadors for both their course and DCU during their studies.

Applications Open: October 2024
Applications Close: 31^st May 2025 at 3 PM
5 scholarships: €5,000 Tuition Fee Waiver (of Non-EU rate of Tuition Fee)

Overview

DCU is seeking to attract Brazilian students showing high academic performance and who are also committed to promote links between Brazil and DCU during their studies and as alumni. These scholarships are open to direct applicants or students applying through DCU recognised Agents in Brazil. Students are required to commence their postgraduate study at DCU in September 2025.

Scholarships are open to all Brazilian Citizens currently living in Brazil who have been admitted to a full time DCU postgraduate degree programme. Applicants must have completed the application process to the programme of their choice through the Student Application Portal, fulfilled all the necessary admissions requirements and accepted their offer and paid the deposit by the deadline.

Scholarship winners will be selected on academic merit and their personal statement.

The Postgraduate DCU Brazilian Ambassadors Scholarship is not open to recipients of any other DCU scholarships. The scholarship cannot be deferred to a future academic year.

Entry Requirements / Eligibility

Apply and receive an offer to a full-time Postgraduate degree programme at DCU. Part-time programmes are not eligible.
Brazilian Citizen currently living in Brazil applying as a Non-EU applicant
Fulfil all the admissions requirements, accept the offer, and pay the deposit by the deadline.
Submit a Personal Statement statement explaining why the applicant should receive the scholarship, the reasons for choosing the programme, and the relevance of completing a postgraduate degree for both Brazil and Ireland. The Personal Statement should be sent to [email protected]
Must hold a Firm offer by the 31st May 2025
Must send a statement letter stating why studying at DCU is relevant to his/her career, Ireland and Brazil with the application.
Must be prepared to engage with events, marketing, and social media as an ambassador for DCU during their studies and as an alumni.

How to Apply

Applicants who meet all the eligibility requirements listed above will be automatically considered. These scholarships are academic merit-based.

Eligible Programmes

All DCU full-time Postgraduate degree programmes are open to international applicants. Part-time programmes are not eligible.

https://www.dcu.ie/postgraduate

Results

Scholarship recipients will be contacted by the 1^st of July 2025.

Any questions please contact [email protected]

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