Alumni Scholarship for Masters Programmes

Lifelong Learning with the ATU Alumni Network

We are committed to fostering the professional and academic growth of our alumni through a variety of lifelong learning opportunities. As part of our alumni benefits programme, we are excited to offer a 20% reduction in academic fees for ATU alumni who choose to pursue a master’s degree at ATU.

Exclusive 20% Fee Reduction for Alumni

This exclusive benefit underscores ATU’s dedication to maintaining a lifelong connection with our alumni and supporting them in their educational endeavours. The 20% fee reduction applies to all members of the ATU Alumni Network who enrol in a Level 9 Master’s Award (90 credits) at any ATU campus.

Who is Eligible?

To be eligible for this discount, you must:

• Have graduated from ATU or any of its legacy Institutes of Technology (GMIT, LYIT, IT Sligo, and St Angela’s College) with a Level 8 honours degree.
• Be registered with the ATU Alumni Office as a member of the ATU Alumni Network.
• To assess full eligibility, students must apply for this scholarship by emailing alumni@atu.ie

Flexible Learning Options

The discount is applicable to both full-time and part-time master’s programmes and includes all delivery formats—on-campus, online, or blended. This ensures that you can continue your education in a way that best suits your lifestyle and commitments.

Important Details

• This discount cannot be combined with other awards, scholarships, or discounts.
• International students who have completed a full-time Level 8 undergraduate degree are already eligible for a 20% alumni discount on non-EU fees when progressing directly into postgraduate studies.

Contact Us

For more information and to apply for this benefit, please contact the ATU Alumni Office at alumni@atu.ie.

We look forward to supporting you on your journey of lifelong learning with ATU.

Terms and Conditions 

• The 20% reduction in fees for members of the ATU Alumni Network is intended to apply to masters programmes offered from each university campus, including both full-time and part-time programmes.  
• The alumni scholarship is exclusive to masters programmes which are fully funded by eligible ATU alumni. The discount cannot be combined with other awards, scholarships, discounts, or other sources of programme funding (e.g. a 20% discount with another scholarship, discount, or programme funding). ATU will apply the scholarship or reduction that offers the highest percentage reduction.
• Eligible students must be an ATU graduate (or have graduated from one of the legacy institutions). Must have completed their undergraduate studies at ATU to an honours degree level as either a full-time or part-time student.  
• Fees discount rates are based on the eligibility rate of tuition (e.g. Eu or non-EU tuition rate). 
• To avail of the alumni 20% reduction in fees, applicants for a masters programme must include or declare their previous ATU student number and specify the completed major award (Level 8) programme(s). The ATU Alumni Office with the Academic Administration team will need to verify that an applicant is eligible for the discount.
• This reduction in fees will ONLY be available to progressing students. If a student needs to repeat, the discount is only applied on the initial year of study.  
• Applications for the 2024/2025 academic year must be submitted by 12:00 noon on Friday, September 13, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.