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Open Call | Postgrad Futures Scholarships 2026 from NCAD

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National College of Art & Design
Published 27/03/26 - 5 days ago
€19,440.00
Location
100 Thomas St, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8, D08 K521, Ireland
Category
Funding / Awards
Website
https://www.ncad.ie/postgraduate
Deadline
2026-05-31 23:59:00
Links to Guidelines
https://www.ncad.ie/postgraduate/scholarships-and-funding-opportunities/
Address
National College of Art and Design, 100 Thomas St, Dublin 8
Description

This year, one postgraduate NCAD applicant on each of the four programmes listed below will receive a scholarship towards fees

  • MA Design History and Material Culture (part-time) – full EU fee
  • MA Art in the Contemporary World (part-time or full-time) – full EU fee
  • MA Service Design (part-time) – €2250
  • MA Circular by Design – €2250

Click here for more information and to apply

Specific Criteria

NCAD Postgrad Futures Scholarships are based on merit and applicants to the above programmes should submit a 500 word document outlining why they merit the scholarship by 31 May. The winners’ names will be on NCAD’s digital media platforms.  Further details on NCAD website.

Must be an applicant to
MA Design History and Material Culture
MA Art in the Contemporary World
MA Service Design or
MA Circular by Design

Mandatory to attend all classes and submit assignments on time.

 
 
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Open Call | Postgrad Futures Scholarships 2026 from NCAD