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George Mitchell Scholarship (Ireland and Northern Ireland)

Award: Tuition, housing, additional stipend, and travel to Ireland for a one-year post-graduate study program.

Number of awards: up to 12

  • There is no fixed limit on the number of applicant endorsements a UC San Diego can make, but these nominees must exhibit the qualities of a Mitchell Scholar -- academic excellence, and significant accomplishment in leadership and community service.

  • Applicants can select up to 3 ranked universities when applying and the committee will decide on final placement. 

UC San Diego student deadline to be considered for nomination: typically mid-September (next deadline: there will be no competition for the 2024-2025 application cycle. While this program is on pause, it does not mean that the program will end. The Mitchell scholarship will not be taking applications for this year.)

Institutional deadline to submit nominations: there will be no competition for the 2024-2025 application cycle. While this program is on pause, it does not mean that the program will end. The Mitchell scholarship will not be taking applications for this year.

For more information about the program pause, see the announcement here.

Eligibility & Requirements

  • US Citizenship
  • Graduating senior or recent graduate
    • must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university before beginning study as a Mitchell Scholar. Degrees from international accredited universities are acceptable if all other conditions are met.
  • Age 18-30
  • Four letters of recommendation, at least two of which are from persons with whom you have done academic work. (each letter may not exceed 750 words)
  • If an undergraduate at the time of application, an institutional letter of endorsement is required. (letter of endorsement may not exceed 750 words)
  • If selected, must participate in a recorded video interview.

Characteristics of a Mitchell Scholar

  • Superior academic excellence
  • Leadership
  • Public service
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The George Mitchell Scholarship requires an endorsement from the UC San Diego Institutional Advisor. It is recommended that applicants review the requirements and meet with the institutional advisor before applying. Please contact URH staff member, Dr. Sophia Tsai, for more information about applying to this scholarship (see contact info below).

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Contact Information

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Contact: Sophia Tsai Neri, PhD

Email: stsai@ucsd.edu

Phone: 858-534-9014

Make an appointment: https://calendly.com/stsai-ucsd