Fully-Funded International PhD Scholarships in GAELFAM Project, Ireland

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities are eligible to apply.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the University of Galway.
• Admissible Criteria: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
  • Hold an honors BA with a minimum degree result of a high 2.1 or international equivalent in applied linguistics, relevant language, or other social science field.
  • Minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent for non-English speaking applicants.
  • Desirable qualifications include fluency in Irish, a Master’s-level qualification, experience working with adolescents, fluency in a language other than Irish or English, and experience conducting ethnographic research.

Offered Benefits

• Fully funded scholarship including a living allowance and University fees
• Opportunity to conduct doctoral research in a vibrant academic environment
• Gain valuable skills in ethnographic research and academic writing
• Present research findings at national and international conferences
• Contribute to scholarly publications and wider dissemination of research findings.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit the following documents as a single PDF attachment via email to with the subject line “GAELFAM PhD scholarship”:

• Academic CV with contact details for three referees
• Cover letter or personal statement outlining background, interests, and aptitude for doctoral-level research (maximum 700 words)
• Scanned/electronic copy of academic transcripts
• Academic writing sample (minimum 3,000 and maximum 15,000 words)

All applications must be received by the deadline of 15/04/24 at 17:00 (Irish time 24hr format) to be considered. Informal inquiries can be directed to Dr. Cassie Smith-Christmas at .