The overseas studentship funding at University College Cork is not restricted or limited to a specific number. It has witnessed a broad variety of scholarship programs that are available for students abroad and the majority of them are reliant upon individuals' academic merit demonstration and other aspects to check applicants' competence for a particular program within UCC. Certainly, a large ratio of the grant is provided to masters-centric applicants in contrast to bachelor’s degree pursuing candidates herein. In its furtherance, esteemed scholarship funding is designed by academic institutions, Irish governmental authorities, and several autonomous bodies. Such grants are generally subject to the preferred course opted by entrants and shall depend on the scope of the program. Competent students can apply for a broad range of government and independent-centric or university-designed studentships which can be accessed by overseas applicants globally. Some of the selected and most common grants for overseas candidates to avail support or guidance within their academic pathway include:
- The Walsh Initiative Masters Fellowship, which is designed for eligible postgraduates within UCC.
- University College Cork Merit Studentship for Doctorate applicants
- School of Legal Studies and Commerce Grant
- College of Information Technology, Medicine and Food Science
- Food Science College Studentship Funding Initiative
- Quercus Tutored Postgraduate Education Scholarship Programme
