Fulbright Ireland-USA
RCSI and Fulbright share common and fundamental interests in the advancement of research and the dissemination of knowledge.
The RCSI-Fulbright StAR PhD programme enables US citizens who are resident in the US to complete a fully funded PhD at RCSI over a period of four years.
The minimum programme duration is for 48 months: the Fulbright Award is for the first 12 months, with RCSI providing fee waivers and funding for years 2, 3 and 4 of the programmme.
Prospective fellows interested in these PhD awards must identify a potential RCSI supervisor before beginning the application process.
Eligibility
- Must be a holder of an honours bachelor degree, grade 2.1 or above, or a master’s degree from a recognised college in a relevant discipline – applicants may use the grade point average (GPA) calculator to determine equivalency.
- Dual citizens of Ireland are eligible
- Residency for 12 months in Ireland is not permitted in year prior to grant
How to apply
Please refer to the application process on the Fulbright Ireland-USA website here.
You must identity a potential RCSI supervisor in your area of expertise and contact them directly to see if they are willing to support the project and application. You can find a list of RCSI supervisors here.
The RCSI supervisor must send a copy of your CV and a letter of support to the RCSI's School of Postgraduate Studies. If approved by the School, you will be issued with a letter of support that you should upload to the 'Letter of affiliation' section when submitting the official applications here.
Applications for the 2027-28 intake are now open and will close on Tuesday, October 6 2026 (5pm).
More information
Please visit the Fulbright Ireland-USA website here, or email postgraduateschool@rcsi.ie for more information.