The Irish World Academy has several Stepping Stones scholarships available for EU and non-EU students – students who wish to join the MA Festive Arts programme can apply for these scholarships. The MA Festive Arts programme, based at the University of Limerick, is a one-year, full-time programme exploring cultural management, festival development and production, curating and programming.

A full description of the programme can be found here: www.ul.ie/graduateschool/course/festive-arts-ma or contact Niamh NicGhabhann for more details niamh.nicghabhann@ul.ie

The deadline for the non-EU scholarships is 4pm, Friday 24 February. The deadline for EU scholarships is 4pm, Friday 26 May.

For full details of the scholarships scheme – please visit www.irishworldacademy.ie/stepping-stones-scholarship/