Admission

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Those who wish to apply for admission to the Irish Studies Program must meet the eligibility requirements for Graduate Admissions to The Catholic University of America. Applications can be obtained from:

For more information, please refer to the Graduate Student Services Home Page.

Financial Aid
The University provides very limited scholarship assistance at the M.A. level, but some half tuition merit scholarships are available for students in Arts & Sciences departments. Students seeking financial aid and university scholarships are required to make application before 1^st February of each calendar year.

In addition stipends of $500 to $1000 are available upon competition application for travel funds for students going on the Dublin internship, and for students enrolled in the M.A. program to attend conferences related to Irish Studies. Preference in the latter case will be given to those who are participating in the conference by giving a paper, or taking part in a session. Funds are provided by the Foley Family Foundation of Chicago.

Barnaby Council Scholarships
The Barnaby Council for Celtic Studies seeks to present the cultures of Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, and Galicia, and their evolution in North America, with integrity and accuracy. To that end, the Barnaby Council for Celtic Studies offers scholarships to assist university students pursuing education in Celtic Studies.

• Requirements:
  • Applicants must be enrolled in a university in Washington, D.C; Virginia, Maryland, or West Virginia.
  • Applicants must demonstrate an abiding interest and involvement in Celtic Studies.
  • Applicants must submit the following:
    1. a two-page essay explaining the applicant's interest and involvement in Celtic Studies and the Celtic Studies community and detailing the applicant's plans for the scholarship.
    2. three letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a professor or teacher.
    3. university transcripts documenting GPA and course work.