If you wish to study in Ireland on a fully funded scholarship then this scholarship is for you. The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship programme supports high-caliber international students who wish to study at the master’s or PhD level in Ireland. The programme is funded by the Government of Ireland in partnership with Irish higher education institutions and managed by the Higher Education Authority. Under the initiative, scholarships are awarded for one year of full-time study at the master’s or PhD level. The programme is open to applicants studying in any field.
About the scholarship
- This scholarship is for applicants from a non-EU/non-EEA country.
- The scholarship covers a full tuition fee
- Scholarships are available for a one-year master’s degree or PhD program.
- Scholarships are available for international students to study at an eligible Irish higher education institution
- The call for applications opens in January 2024 till March 2024
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have a domiciliary of origin outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland/United Kingdom and have been continuously resident outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland/United Kingdom for at least three of the five years before the call deadline
- Must have a conditional or final offer of admission from an eligible Irish higher education institution confirming that they have been offered a place on a full-time programme as an international, fee-paying student.
Application Procedure
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must already have an offer of admission.
Scholarship applications without an active offer to study at an Irish institution will not be considered.
An indicative application form has also been provided so that prospective candidates can start preparing their applications.
Further information about the 2024 GOI-IES cycle will be published on this webpage. Please refer to it for updated information.
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