Merit awards for International Students at Burren College of Art, Ireland

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: International students from non-EU countries are eligible to apply.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Students can apply for a PhD, MFA, MA, or any postgraduate baccalaureate offered at Burren.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• The applicants must have enrolled in Burren before the deadline.

Offered Benefits

The winning applicants of this application will be awarded partial tuition fee remission up to 10% – 20% by Burren.

Application Process

• How to Apply: Applications at Burren are accepted via its online portal. Successfully admitted students will be considered for the opportunity .
• Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
• A copy of a recent essay on art or a critical review of an exhibition you have recently visited (approx. 1000 words)
• A portfolio
• A written statement of approx. 500 words that clearly states what you seek to attain through a study on this programme
• A resume
• Official certificate or transcript for all degree awards received
• Two letters of recommendation
• A copy of your Birth Certificate or Passport
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must have a bachelors’ Degree with first or upper second class honors in Fine Art, or a Bachelors’s Degree with a major in Fine Art with a GPA of 3.50 or above; or evidence of equivalent achievement.
• Language Requirement: The students must submit scores of the following English language proficiency tests:
• IELTS – 6.5