John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards at Maynooth University 2026

John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards 

Eligibility criteria for John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards

• Applicants must have:
• (i) a first-class or upper-second-class honours bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent, in the discipline of the department of application or in a cognate discipline approved by the proposed supervisor, where permitted by a department.
• If undergraduate examination results are not known at the time of application, Maynooth University may make a provisional offer of an award on condition that the scholar’s bachelor’s (equivalent) degree result is a first-class or upper second-class honours. OR
• (ii) If an applicant does not have a first-class or upper second-class honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), they must either hold a first-class or upper second-class master’s degree or have completed a research master’s degree in the discipline of the department of application or a cognate discipline as approved by the proposed supervisor.
Degrees may be from Ireland, the EU, or from any recognised international university. The equivalency of degrees awarded and results obtained outside of Ireland will be determined by the Vice President for Research and Innovation or the President’s nominee. In certain cases, where a higher diploma operates as a master’s qualifier, the higher diploma result can be considered equivalent to a primary degree.

Application process -

Step 1: Complete the application form on the application portal.
Step 2: Upload all relevant supporting documentation. 

• The applicant can also upload an additional document with a Gantt chart showing their project plan and/or a bibliography/reference list. Max 3 pages.
• The candidate must surpass all the admission requirements set by the university 

The annual four-year scholarship offering for 2025-2026 is a €25,000 stipend, €2,000 in research expenses, plus EU fees each year.