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The Naughton Scholarship at University College Cork 2026

Awarded by University College Cork

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Bachelors

Funding Type

Partial Funding · EUR 5,000 per year

Eligible Courses

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Eligible Nationalities

Open to Ireland students

Can Be Taken At

University College Cork

Provider

University College Cork

Last Verified On

13 Feb 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Each year 36 students are awarded Naughton Scholarships. There is at least one winner from each County in the Republic of Ireland. The scholarship is intended as a reward and encouragement to exceptional students who would like to study in the STEM field (science, technology, engineering, and maths) at the University. The school of each winning student also receives a prize for the school's science labs.  

Eligibility Criteria :

All second-level students:

  • Who has been attending a recognized school in the Republic of Ireland for at least two years immediately preceding the sitting of the Leaving Certificate examination?
  • Who are sitting examinations in at least two of the following Leaving Certificate science and maths subjects - Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physics and Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Agricultural Science, Technology and Design and Communication Graphics.
  • Those who intend in the year immediately following their Leaving Certificate to pursue a full-time undergraduate program of three or more years duration in engineering, science, or technology-related courses, in any publicly funded university or third-level institution in Ireland, including Northern Ireland.

Value of the award:

€20,000 (€5,000 for each year of a four-year undergraduate degree) or €15,000 for a three-year degree.

 

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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at University College Cork. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of The Naughton Scholarship at University College Cork 2026 is N/A.
  • The Naughton Scholarship at University College Cork 2026 is offered to Bachelors degree.
  • The Naughton Scholarship at University College Cork 2026 is offered for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics.
  • The Naughton Scholarship at University College Cork 2026 is open for: Open to Ireland students.
  • The Naughton Scholarship at University College Cork 2026 is offered by University College Cork.
  • The Naughton Scholarship at University College Cork 2026 covers Partial Funding, EUR 5,000 per year.