The applications for the ABEI/HADDAD Fellowship 2023-2024 are now open at Trinity College Dublin. The grant is designed for talented Brazilian students. 

The fellowship programme is initiated by the Haddad Foundation and the Brazilian Association of Irish Studies (ABEI) for candidates who want to pursue an MPhil programme at TCD. One winner will receive full tuition fee coverage and a monthly stipend of €15,000. 

The Trinity College Dublin was founded on 3rd March 1592 as the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, a research university in Dublin, Ireland. It is now Ireland’s leading university, inspiring the next generation of global citizens and global leaders. TCD ranks 1st in Ireland and 98th in the world by QS World University Rankings 2023. 

Why choose to study at Trinity College Dublin? Trinity College Dublin provides a liberal environment and highly valued independence of thought. Everyone at Trinity is encouraged to achieve their full potential. A diverse, interdisciplinary, and inclusive environment is promoted at TCD. This nurtures ground-breaking research, innovation, and creativity through engaging with issues of global significance.

Application Deadline: 20th January 2023 is the last day to submit applications for this scholarship. 

Brief Description

• University or Organization: Trinity College Dublin
• Department: NA
• Course Level: Master’s
• Award: Tuition fee and Stipend
• Number of Awards: 1
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: International
• The award can be taken in Ireland.

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Brazilian students are eligible to apply.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: M. Phil in Literary Translation, M. Phil in Modern Irish History, and M. Phil in Irish Writing at Trinity College Dublin. 
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• The applicants must be residing in Brazil at the time of registration.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: The applicants must first submit a scholarship application. The scholarship applications must be submitted via mail to [email protected]. The subject line of the email must read: ABEI/HADDAD Fellowship + Full name + Application Number (TCD number). Upon being selected, they can go ahead and apply for their choice of MPhil program via the university portal.
• Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
• Registration form
• Academic CV (students must present their Lattes CV).
• A copy of the candidate’s original transcripts
• Abstract of the proposal (up to 500 words)
• Personal statement (up to 500 words)
• A recent academic paper is written in English (up to 3000 words)
• A copy of the student’s passport, must be valid at least until the end of the exchange programme.
• An English proficiency certificate
• Two reference letters are written in English 
• Admission Requirements: The applicants must have minimum 2.1 honours class degree from an Irish university or its international equivalent and must demonstrate an overall grade of at least 7.1 during their BA degree.
• Language Requirement: The students must submit scores of the following English language proficiency tests:
• IELTS – 6.5 
• TOELF IBT – 88 
• TOEFL PBT – 570 
• TOELF CBT – 230 
• Duolingo – 110

Benefits

The winners of this scholarship will be awarded one year’s tuition fee at the rate of the international tuition fee (2023–2024) plus €15,000 which will be paid as a monthly stipend by Trinity College Dublin.

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