Students from Northern Ireland pursuing postgraduate degrees on the island of Ireland qualify for four scholarships worth €25,000 each under the Universities Ireland North/South scheme. The program targets those accepted into a recognised master's degree or the first year of a PhD at any university in Ireland. Payments split evenly between the start of the year and the following September after a progress report.

Eligibility requires applicants to prepare documents including a motivation essay. Past deadlines fell in May before the academic year begins.

Northern Ireland residents applying for postgraduate courses locally can seek tuition fee loans up to £6,500. Options exist for tuition fee and extra help or tuition fee only categories based on circumstances.

The scheme promotes study across the Border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.