Republic of Ireland
Find your moment at the University of Sunderland in 2022. We welcome students from over 100 countries worldwide. We offer a range of scholarships and discounts including a limited number of discounted accommodation places.
Reasons to choose Sunderland
So you're thinking about studying in the UK at the University of Sunderland? Your time here will shape your life and career, opening up opportunities for you globally. We’re known as the friendly university – we welcome students from all corners of the world and have a number of events and activities to help you make new friends and settle in.
Don't just take our word for it – we have been shortlisted as University of the Year, the leading category in this year’s THE – Times Higher Education – annual awards. What's more, we were ranked 16th (out of 131 universities) in the ‘University of the Year’ category of the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSC) 2019, and 9th in the 'Student Support' category. The WUSC are the only national awards voted for by students.
Accommodation Scholarship 2022/23
The Accommodation Scholarship is an exciting free accommodation scholarship for students who are applying from the Republic of Ireland to study with us at the University of Sunderland.
This is a fantastic opportunity to save over £3,000 in living costs. Applicants from the Republic of Ireland will be automatically considered for the award if they meet the eligibility criteria.
If you would like to register your interest in applying for the accommodation scholarship, please email get in touch and a member of the team will reply with information about availability and next steps.
Places are limited places and are offered on a first come, first served basis. Terms and conditions apply
Rep of Ireland Further Education College Progression Cash Scholarship
This £1000 Cash Scholarship is available to students who progress from a Further Education College in the Republic of Ireland and study at the University of Sunderland. This scholarship is available to students who’re current/previous students at one of the list colleges below:
- Colaiste Stiofain Naofa - Cork
- Cork College of Commerce
- St Johns Cork
- Mallow College of Further Education
- Kinsale College of Further Education
- Waterford College of Further Education
- Limerick College of Further Education
- Clonmel CTI
- Bray College of Further Education
- Dunboyne College of Further Education
- Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education
- Drogheda College of Further Education
- Moate College of Further Education
- Inchicore College of Further Education
- Kerry College of Further Education
- Cavan Institute
- Ó Fiaich Institute of Further Education
- Sligo College of Further Education
- Mayo College of Further Education
- Blackrock College of Further Education
- GTI Galway
Fly with UoS
What's more, to support you with travel from Ireland to the UK, we will be offering a limited number of flight vouchers worth £100 to students joining us in 2022!
Get in touch
Find out more about our undergraduate and postgraduate courses .
You can also get in touch with me directly at the details below. As a University of Sunderland graduate from Ireland, I'm more than happy to answer any questions you may have about studing with us in the UK, and to support you in the application process.
Email: ivan.lehane@sunderland.ac.uk
Phone: + 44 (0) 191 515 2996
Ivan Lehane
International Office Team
University of Sunderland