Overview

Features

If you are thinking about furthering your studies with us, we invite you to view the research interests in which we can offer supervision and to come to speak to us.

Both MLitt and PhD Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore degrees at University College Dublin involve working with an academic supervisor who will guide you throughout your research project.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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OTE

140

Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies View 3 other PhDs in Area & Cultural Studies in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

Schedule TOEFL®

OTE

140

Other requirements

General requirements

Identify one or two potential supervisors and contact them by email. All supervisors receive many potential applications by email and so an email out of the blue is completely normal.

Graduate research students at UCD are liable to pay fees, including the Student Centre Levy to the University. Students must budget for their own maintenance and accommodation.

Make an application.

An application fee is required for most online applications (€60). This is payable during the application process using credit or debit card.

Prepare Supporting Documentation: Your school will advise you if further information or supporting documentation is required (e.g. academic references, a personal statement and transcripts).

Assessment of your Application: Your application will be reviewed by the School Graduate Admissions Committee on the basis of your academic qualifications.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13730 EUR / year

≈ 13730 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

7130 EUR / year

≈ 7130 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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