# Scholarships and Living Costs

**Source**: https://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/scholarshipsfinances/

### Financial Planning for Your Studies

- [Enquire](https://www.ucd.ie/global/enquire/)

## Funding your Studies

###### **Scholarships**

Some of the most important information for an international student planning to study abroad is around funding and scholarships. UCD offers a number of scholarships for international students, including the [UCD Global Excellence Scholarship](https://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/scholarshipsfinances/scholarships/globalexcellencescholarships/ "Go to 'UCD Global Excellence Scholarship' page").

There are both full and partial scholarships available for students on non-EU fees. We encourage you to [explore and apply for the student scholarship](https://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/scholarshipsfinances/scholarships/ "Go to 'explore and apply for the student scholarship' page") that's right for you.

###### **Living Costs**

The cost of living is a very important consideration for an international student. We hope the information at the link below will answer a lot of your questions on the cost of living in Ireland. You can use this information to help you plan ahead and budget for your time at UCD.

###### **North American Loans**

We also have detailed information for North American students who may plan on pursuing loans. Visit the following link to find out more information about [North American Loans](https://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/scholarshipsfinances/northamericaloans/ "Go to 'North American Loans' page").

## Funding your Studies

**Scholarships**

Some of the most important information for an international student planning to study abroad is around funding and scholarships. UCD offers a number of scholarships for international students, including the [UCD Global Excellence Scholarship](https://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/scholarshipsfinances/scholarships/globalexcellencescholarships/ "Go to 'UCD Global Excellence Scholarship' page"). For those seeking to apply for a scholarship, it is strongly encouraged to apply to your programme of study as early as possible as during peak competition windows, decisions on applications can take longer than usual.

There are both full and partial scholarships available for students on non-EU fees. We encourage you to [explore and apply for the student scholarship](https://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/scholarshipsfinances/scholarships/ "Go to 'explore and apply for the student scholarship' page") that's right for you.

**Living Costs**

The cost of living is a very important consideration for an international student. We hope the information at the link below will answer a lot of your questions on the cost of living in Ireland. You can use this information to help you plan ahead and budget for your time at UCD.

**North American Loans**

We also have indebt information of North American students who may plan on pursuing loans. Visit the following link to [find out more information about North American Loans](https://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/scholarshipsfinances/northamericaloans/ "Go to 'find out more information about North American Loans' page").

**North American Loans**

We also have indebt information of North American students who may plan on pursuing loans. Visit the following link to [find out more information about North American Loans](https://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/scholarshipsfinances/northamericaloans/ "Go to 'find out more information about North American Loans' page").

[##### Scholarships

Funding opportunities for international students.](https://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/scholarshipsfinances/scholarships/ "Go to 'Scholarships' page")

[##### Living Costs

Budgeting for your studies.](https://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/scholarshipsfinances/livingcosts/ "Go to 'Living Costs' page")

##### For me, the best thing about UCD is that it stays true to what it promises to be, it is experiential, transformational and international.

Sreelakshmy Koonath, Full-time MBA Student, UCD Michael Smurfit Business School

##### For me, the best thing about UCD is that it stays true to what it promises to be, it is experiential, transformational and international.

Sreelakshmy Koonath, Full-time MBA Student, UCD Michael Smurfit Business School

##### For me, the best thing about UCD is that it stays true to what it promises to be, it is experiential, transformational and international.

Sreelakshmy Koonath, Full-time MBA Student, UCD Michael Smurfit Business School

### Take the Next Step

Contact us today for more information or apply now.

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## Contact UCD Global

UCD Global, Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre (UCD International Office), Belfield, Dublin 4.
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