US-Ireland Alliance Scholars*
Award: Tuition, housing, additional stipend, and travel to Ireland for a one-year post-graduate study program.
Number of awards: up to 12
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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 Alliance Scholar -- academic excellence, and significant accomplishment in leadership and community service.
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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 2025-2026 application cycle. While this program is on pause, it does not mean that the program will end. The US-Ireland Alliance scholarship will not be taking applications for this year.)
Institutional deadline to submit nominations: there will be no competition for the 2025-2026 application cycle. While this program is on pause, it does not mean that the program will end. The US-Ireland Alliance scholarship will not be taking applications for this year.
For more information about the program pause, see the announcement here.
*As of February 1, 2026, the Mitchell Scholarship has been renamed the US-Ireland Alliance Scholarship. For more information, see the announcement here.
- US Citizenship
- Graduating senior or recent graduate
- must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university before beginning study as a US-Ireland Alliance 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.
- Superior academic excellence
- Leadership
- Public service
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The US-Ireland Alliance 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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