If you are looking for a PhD scholarship in Ireland then this is a great opportunity for you. University of Galway is inviting applicants for there fully funded Hardiman PhD Scholarship program 2026. Eligible applicants from all around the world can apply for this scholarship. Scholarship is availbale for students who will start there PhD in september so if you are already doing PhD then you cannot apply for this scholarship.
Highly intelligent students with appetite of research and creativity having drive and passion to thrive on intellectual excitement to impact on the society for a better future. Scholarships are offered on merit and only suitable candidates will be given preference whose are willing to pursue the structured PhD in wide range of programmes offered by the university of Galway. Duration of scholarship is four years.
Sccholarship Overview
| Organization | Galway University |
| Education Level | Postgraduate |
| Financial Coverage | Fully Funded |
| Eligibility | From All Over world |
| Country | Ireland |
| Last Date to Apply | 6 Februuary 2026 |
Eligibility Requirement
Following are the eligibility requirement to apply for the scholarship,
- Applicants from all countries are eligible to apply.
- Must have first or upper second class honours primary degree or equivalent.
- Scholarship is for new PhD students only. If you have already doing or done PhD then you are not eligible.
- English Proficiency Cerrtificate is required like IELTS with minimum 6.5 band. This is not required for students from english speaking countries.
Scholarship Benefits:
Hardiman Scholarship provide following benefits,
- Full tuition fee coverage
- A €25,000 stipend per year
Eligible Programmes
Following PhD programmes are eligible to apply for Hardiman Scholarship,
- Applied Behaviour Analysis (Structured PhD)
- Archaeology (MLitt)
- Archaeology (Structured PhD)
- CELT (MLitt)
- Celtic Studies/Léann Ceilteach (Structured PhD)
- Child and Youth Research (Structured PhD)
- Children’s Studies (Structured PhD)
- Classics (MLitt)
- Classics (Structured PhD)
- Classics (Structured Research Masters)
- Creative Technologies (Structured PhD)
- Digital Arts & Humanities (Structured PhD)
- Drama and Theatre Studies (Structured PhD)
- Economics (MLitt)
- Education (MLitt)
- Education (Structured PhD)
- English (Structured PhD)
- Film Studies (PhDs)
- Film Studies (Structured PhD)
- French (MLitt)
- French (Structured PhD)
- French (Structured Research Masters)
- Geography (MLitt)
- Geography (Structured PhD)
- German (MLitt)
- German (Structured PhD)
- German (Structured Research Masters)
- Global Women’s Studies (Structured PhD)
- Health Promotion (Structured PhD)
- Health Psychology Practice (Structured PhD)
- History (MLitt)
- History (Structured PhD)
- Irish Studies (MLitt)
- Irish Studies (Structured PhD)
- Italian (MLitt)
- Italian (Structured PhD)
- Latin American Studies (Structured PhD)
- Learning Sciences (Structured PhD)
- Mathematics (Structured PhD)
- Medieval and Antiquity (Structured Research Masters)
- Medieval Studies (Structured PhD)
- Nua-Ghaeilge (PhD Struchtúrtha)
- Old and Middle Irish (MLitt)
- Old and Middle Irish (Structured PhD)
- Perception, Cognition & Action (Structured PhD), full-time & part-time
- Philosophy (MLitt)
- Philosophy (Structured PhD)
- Philosophy Research (MA)
- Political Science and Sociology (Structured PhD)
- Psychology (MLitt, DPsychSc)
- Psychology (Structured PhD)
- Psychology and Health (Structured PhD)
- Sociology & Politics
- Spanish (MLitt)
- Spanish (Structured Masters)
- Spanish Studies (Structured PhD)
- Studio Art (PhD)
- Texts, Contexts, Cultures (Structured PhD)
- Women’s Studies (MLitt)
Deadline:
Deadline for Hardiman Scholarship is 6th February 2026.
How to Apply
Applicant mujst nominate 1 supervisor. applicant must find and contact supervisor first and discuss PhD plans.
Applicant must completey submit the scholarship application including the application form, supervisor form and two academic references.
The applicant completes section A and provide it to the proposed supervisor form. Then applicant’s proposed supervisor should complete the section B of the supervisor form. Proposed supervisor must submit the University of Galway supervisor form to hrscholar@universityofgalway.ie.
Two academic reference forms where applicant submit the section A and referees submit the section B. And submit the reference forms to hrscholar@universityofgalway.ie.
Submit the scholarship application before deadline at hrscholar@universityofgalway.ie.
