MA in Journalism and International Affairs (MAJIA) Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

MA in Journalism and International Affairs (MAJIA) Scholarship is offered by the University College Dublin to international students. MA in Journalism and International Affairs (MAJIA) Scholarship is available for students from all countries who want to study Masters Degree in the Ireland at the University College Dublin. Every year, the university selects a certain number of candidates from all the received applications and offers them scholarships based on their academic profiles. The maximum scholarship that a student can receive is Euro 10000 at University College Dublin. The fee needs to be paid in full, the scholarship amount will be given to students once they start their study program. To be eligible for the award, applicants must have completed their Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. The following documentation is required from students in order to apply for the scholarship: CV.

Applicable course, university, and country

• Master of Arts in Journalism and International Affairs

 

Scholarship amount details

The MAJIA Scholarship comprises a stipend payment of 10,000 euros payable to successful students after their commencement of the program.
The stipend payments will be made after the start of the first trimester of the program.

Conversion rate used: 1 Euro = Rs. 91.0 (last updated 7th December 2023).
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
Varies

Eligible student nationality

India, United States Of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

• A statement on why you merit this scholarship and how your future goals will be advanced by undertaking the MA program
• (A statement (500 words maximum or audio-video (3-minute maximum))
• An example of academic work (5000 words maximum) or up to 3 examples of journalistic work – published or unpublished (print, video, or online)
• A CV (2 pages maximum) outlining background, education, and achievements
• Submit all documents to CatherineCarey@ucdie by 5pm GMT on 1st October 2021
• Decisions by the MAJIA Scholarship Committee will be communicated to applicants by 15th October 2021
• If awarded, the scholarship cannot be combined with any other tuition scholarship
• In the instance that an applicant is awarded more than one scholarship offer, they will receive the scholarship of greater financial value
• Following notification of a scholarship offer, students must accept their scholarship offer online within the timeframe stipulated in the Offer Letter
• Candidates for the scholarship must pay the deposit required upon acceptance of an offer to study at UCD
• The scholarship is non-transferable and will apply only to the programme and academic term (or ‘commencement date’) associated with the offer letter that contains the scholarship award
• Once the offer of the scholarship has been issued, a student who declines the initial offer of admission to UCD may not transfer the scholarship to another program

Scholarship Application:
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Application Documents:

Type of Document	Indicates if Document is Required
LOR	Required
Essay	Required
CV	Required
Transcripts	Required
Passport	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Scholarship application open	Not Available
Scholarship Deadline	Not Available
Scholarship Decision date	Not Available
Interview Date	Not Available
FAQ Link	Not Available
Contact email	CatherineCarey@ucdie
Contact number	Not Available

Additional Information:

• If awarded, the scholarship cannot be combined with any other tuition scholarship
• In the instance that an applicant is awarded more than one scholarship offer, they will receive the scholarship of greater financial value
• Following notification of a scholarship offer, students must accept their scholarship offer online within the timeframe stipulated in the Offer Letter
• Candidates for the scholarship must pay the deposit required upon acceptance of an offer to study at UCD
• The scholarship is non-transferable and will apply only to the programme and academic term (or ‘commencement date’) associated with the offer letter that contains the scholarship award
• Once the offer of the scholarship has been issued, a student who declines the initial offer of admission to UCD may not transfer the scholarship to another program

Scholarship Eligibility

• Scholarships are open to self-funding candidates only
• Applicants must hold a MAJIA program offer for the 2021/22 academic year
• The MAJIA Scholarship is open to both EU and non-EU applicants

Special Restrictions:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam Name	Requirements
12	Required
UG	Required

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed the 12th grade.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
LOR, Essay,CV,Transcripts,Passport

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time