Government of Ireland
Scholarship
🎓 SCHOLARSHIP ALERT – Government of Ireland Fellows Programme 2027
The Government of Ireland Fellows Programme enables early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building. It offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded one-year master’s level programme at a higher education institution in Ireland.
Requirements
- Be a resident national of one of the following countries: Angola, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Monrovia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa (Kader Asmal), Nigeria (Roger Casement), Namibia (Seán Mc Bride), Burundi (Archbishop Michael Courtney), Zambia (Frank Ferguson Fellowship in Engineering), or SIDS-Africa.
- Have a minimum of two or three years’ substantial work experience that is directly relevant to your proposed programme(s) of study, depending on the country.
- Hold a bachelor’s level academic qualification from an accredited and government-recognised higher education institution, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) – i.e. a first-class honour, or second class honour. It must have been awarded in 2013 or later (i.e. within the last 12 years).
- Not already hold a qualification at master’s level or higher. Not currently undertaking a programme at master’s level or higher, or be due to start a programme at master’s level or higher in the academic year 2026/27.
- Be applying to commence a new programme at master’s level in Ireland no sooner than August 2026.
- Be able to demonstrate leadership abilities and aspirations; a commitment to the achievement of the SDGs within your own country; and a commitment to contribute to building positive relationships with Ireland.
Benefits
- Full Scholarship
- Flight Ticket
- Accommodation
- Living allowance
- Health Insurance
- Programme fees
- Visa
Deadline: July 26, 2026
To apply for the Ireland Fellows Program, interested and qualified applicants should first read the Applicant Guidance Note carefully. The application process consists of three stages: Preliminary Application, Detailed Application, and Interviews. All applicants selected to progress after the second stage will be required to sit an online Duolingo English Test. If shortlisted after the interview stage, applicants will be required to take another English language test, normally the IELTS exam, unless they possess an IELTS certificate dated 2023 or later with the necessary score. Early preparation for the IELTS exam is strongly advised.