Brazilian Ambassador Scholarship

This is an amazing opportunity for Brazilian students to benefit from studying in one of the world’s leading Young Universities. DCU attracts students from over 120 different nationalities due to our leading, innovative research and world class learning environment.

Scholarships will be awarded to high calibre students from Brazil (Brazilian Citizens currently residing in Brazil) who will be ambassadors for their course and DCU during their studies and after graduation.

Any questions please contact brenda.meira@dcu.ie

Date Opens	October 2025
Date Closes	31st May 2026 at 3 PM
Application Status	Open
Value	3 scholarships: €5,000 Tuition Fee Waiver (of Non-EU rate of Tuition Fee)

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Overview

DCU is seeking to attract Brazilian students showing high academic performance and who are also committed to promote links between Brazil and DCU during their studies and as alumni. These scholarships are open to direct applicants or students applying through DCU recognised Agents in Brazil. Students are required to commence their postgraduate study at DCU in September 2026.

Scholarships are open to all Brazilian Citizens currently living in Brazil who have been admitted to a full time DCU postgraduate degree programme. Applicants must have completed the application process to the programme of their choice through the Student Application Portal, fulfilled all the necessary admissions requirements and accepted their offer and paid the deposit by the deadline.

Scholarship winners will be selected on academic merit and their statement letter.

The Postgraduate DCU Brazilian Ambassadors Scholarship is not open to recipients of any other DCU scholarships. The scholarship cannot be deferred to a future academic year.

Entry Requirements / Eligibility

Apply and receive an offer to a full-time Postgraduate degree programme at DCU. Part-time programmes are not eligible.
Brazilian Citizen currently living in Brazil applying as a Non-EU
Fulfil all the admissions requirements, accept the offer, and pay the deposit by the deadline.
Must hold a Firm offer by the 31st May 2026.
Submit a Personal Statement explaining why the applicant should receive the scholarship, the reasons for choosing the programme, and the relevance of completing a postgraduate degree for both Brazil and Ireland. The Personal Statement should be sent to b renda.meira@dcu.ie
Must send a statement letter stating why studying at DCU is relevant to his/her career, Ireland and Brazil with the application.
Must be prepared to engage with events, marketing, and social media as an ambassador for DCU during their studies and as an alumni.

How To Apply

Applicants who meet all the eligibility requirements listed above will be automatically considered. These scholarships are academic merit-based.

Eligible Programmes

All DCU full-time Postgraduate degree programmes are open to international applicants. Part-time programmes are not eligible.

https://www.dcu.ie/postgraduate

Results

Scholarship recipients will be contacted by the 1st of July 2026.

Our Previous Scholars

My time at DCU was one of the best years of my life. I felt I matured a lot as a person, professional and academic by studying for a such as advanced degree in another language and living by myself on campus. I learned a lot about many countries, having met people from all walks of life and around the globe. DCU is known by Irish people as being very modern, and practice-oriented and I really felt it during my year as a student. In the end, the whole experience helped me get a great marketing job. DCU changed my life in so many ways and helped me achieve my dreams.

André Evelin, MSc in Digital Marketing and Brazilian Scholar