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Find your moment at the University of Sunderland. We welcome students from over 100 countries worldwide. What's more we offer a range of scholarships and discounts for students joining us from Ireland.

Reasons to choose Sunderland

We're a university with a reputation for warmth and inclusivity, and we'll make sure you feel at home when you come to study with us. Helping you reach your potential and getting you to where you want to be after graduation is at the heart of everything we do.

We're proud to be ranked within the top 40 UK universities by the Guardian University Guide 2025, and we offer a range of scholarships and discounts too. Sunderland provides the perfect combination of city and seaside living, and we're one of the most affordable places to live and study in the UK. Read more about all the great reasons to choose Sunderland.

 

 

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Cashback Scholarship 2025/26

The Cashback Scholarship is for students applying from the Republic of Ireland to study with us at the University of Sunderland.

This is a fantastic opportunity to receive cashback of either £500 or £1,000 once enrolled onto your course. Applicants from the Republic of Ireland will be automatically considered for the award once they firm their conditional offer – a confirmation email will be sent following firming your offer to provide you with an insight on the amount you are eligible for.

Terms and conditions apply.

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Get in touch

Find out more about our undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

You can also contact me directly at the details below. I'm more than happy to answer any questions you may have about studying with us in the UK and to support you in the application process.

Robbyn Griffiths, International Development Officer – Ireland
Email: robbyn.griffiths@sunderland.ac.uk

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