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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full fees
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- accommodation
Description
In recognition of the historic role of George J. Mitchell in advancing the security, hope and opportunity for generations in Ireland and Northern Ireland, the George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship has been established. The purpose of the Scholarship is to create opportunities for the exchange of university students between Ireland and the State of Maine.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
Value: full fees, accomodation & board from University of Maine
Eligibility
You must be a current UCC student to be eligible for this scholarship. Students studying abroad are required to pay their full UCC fees
To qualify for the Scholarship a student must be:
- at least 18 years of age.
- studying abroad during the 3rd year of your four-year UCC degree.
- have a record of high academic achievement.
- have demonstrated leadership abilities and a commitment to community service.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Ireland
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
- First Year and first semester of 2nd year exam results will be reviewed as part of your application.
- You must be registered for a four year degree at UCC and you are only permitted to study abroad during your 3rd year of your undergraduate.
- Studying abroad with UCC is not guaranteed and is subject to availability and academic achievements.
- Some departments including Engineering and Mathematics- Students are required to achieve a 2.1 in 2nd year to be considered for study abroad. Your first grades will also be reviewed.
- Studying outside the EU- You are required to achieve a 2.1 in first year and 1st semester of 2nd year to be placed in America, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Japan (for students with optional semester/year abroad).
- The host university you list on your application must offer modules suitable for your degree. It is the responsibilty of the student to research this before applying.
- Engineering require students to achieve a 2.1 in 2nd year also to study abroad