Insight Scholarship Programme
is Ireland鈥檚 largest scholarship initiative of its kind, funded by Google with a total package of 鈧�1.5 million. It aims to support over 60 undergraduate students from underrepresented and socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds between 2024鈥�2029, with a particular focus on those studying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Safety.
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The scholarship is closed to new applicants for now but should open again next year.
Key Info
Scholarship Value
- 鈧�5,000 per year, for up to 5 years
- Paid in two instalments annually
- Includes mentorship from Insight academics and industry leaders
- Annual events hosted by Insight and Google, including visits to Google鈥檚 Dublin HQ
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be entering first year of university
- Be registered with their 深夜亚洲福利久久 Access Office or Disability Office
- Belong to one or more of the following groups:
- HEAR or DARE students
- Members of the Traveller or Roma communities
- Lone parents and care leavers
- Women in STEM
- Preference given to students with multiple indicators of disadvantage (as per the National Access Plan)
Eligible Course
UCC students must be enrolled in one of the following undergraduate programmes
- BSc Computer Science (CK401)
- BSc in Data Science & Analytics (CK411)
- BE Engineering (CK600)
2025 Application Details (closed)
- Open: 19th September 2025
- Close: 17th October 2025
- Apply online via the Insight website
- Successful applicants will be invited to a launch event at Google HQ in February 2026
Additional Supports
- Mentorship programme
- Annual networking and learning events
- Access to university support services via Access Offices