The UCD Iseult Honohan Doctoral Scholarship for 2026
PhD programs in international relations, politics, and quantitative and computational social science are eligible for the UCD Iseult Honohan Doctoral Scholarship 2026. The deadline for submitting your application is January 30, 2026. University College Dublin UCD offers this scholarship, which is worth EUR 25,000 annually in addition to tuition and full support. This fellowship is open to both EU and non-EU applicants.
The UCD Iseult Honohan Doctoral Scholarship aims to attract exceptional academic talent to pursue a PhD at the UCD School of Politics and International Relations (SPIRe) by offering training, experience, and mentorship for professional development.
Summary:
- Degree: PhD
- Provided by: University College Dublin
- Deadline: 30 January, 2026
- Scholarship value: Fully funded
- Host Country: Ireland
Eligibility Criteria:
- Apply to one of the following UCD programs:
- PhD in International Relations and Politics, or
- PhD in Quantitative and Computational Social Science (needs an SPIRe supervision).
- have a minimum Master’s degree of 2.1 (GPA 3.6).
- A final score of 2.1 is required for applicants without a Master’s degree to be eligible for the award.
Benefits:
- total cost of education (including EU and non-EU).
- a €25,000 annual stipend for a maximum of four years.
Unqualified:
- Current PhD applicants
- Students starting their studies after September
- Outside of SPIRe, students under supervision
- The PhD is only being transferred to UCD in part.
