Study in Ireland! Great news! The Government of Ireland Scholarship is now open for applications. This article will provide a detailed overview of the Government of Ireland Scholarship, its advantages, and the step-by-step application process.
The Government of Ireland Scholarship for 2025-2026 is a funded opportunity for international students pursuing postgraduate studies. This scholarship offers an annual stipend of €22,000, a contribution toward fees (including non-EU fees) up to €5,750 per year, and eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per year.
The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Program is a well-established initiative funded by the Department of Education and Skills and administered by the Council. This program is unique within the Irish educational landscape and complements other funding avenues available for postgraduate education in Ireland.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Master’s and Doctoral
- Institution: Government of Ireland
- Location: Ireland
- Application Deadline: October 10, 2024
- Available Courses: All disciplines
- Program Duration: 1-2 years for research master’s, 3-4 years for PhD programs
Scholarship Benefits
The Government of Ireland Scholarship provides recipients with the following support:
- An annual stipend of €22,000.
- A contribution to fees (including non-EU fees) up to a maximum of €5,750 per year.
- Eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per year.
Eligibility Criteria for the Government of Ireland Scholarship
To qualify for the Government of Ireland Master’s and Doctoral Scholarships in all disciplines, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Language Requirement: Proficiency in English
- Eligible Countries: Open to all countries worldwide
- Applicants must hold a first class or upper second class honours bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent. If undergraduate results are unavailable at the time of application, the Council may provisionally offer a scholarship, contingent on achieving the required degree classification. Applicants without these qualifications must possess a master’s degree.
- Applicants must not have submitted two prior unsuccessful applications for this scholarship scheme, including strategic partner themes.
- Applicants must be a new entrant to the program for which they are applying for funding and have been formally accepted by the relevant department or school.
- Those applying for a research master’s scholarship must not currently hold or have held a Council Postgraduate Scholarship.
- Applicants for a PhD scholarship must not currently hold or have previously held any Council Postgraduate Scholarship, except those enabling them to secure a research master’s degree.
- Applicants will be classified into two categories based on nationality and residency:
- Category I: Applicants must meet both criteria: be a citizen of an EEA member state or Switzerland and have resided continuously in an EEA member state or Switzerland for 3 out of the 5 years preceding October 1st.
How to Apply for the Government of Ireland Scholarship?
To apply for this scholarship, please follow the steps outlined below:
Create an account online by registering here and filling out the relevant registration form as prompted.
After entering the necessary information, click ‘submit’ at the bottom of the registration page. A confirmation email will be automatically sent to the email address you’ve provided, confirming your successful registration for the online system and providing you with a username and password.
Once you receive your username and password, access the online system here using the provided login details.
Upon logging into the system, you will see the ‘home’ screen where you can create and edit your application until the application deadline and then submit it.
For additional information, click here.
List of Approved Universities
- Athlone Institute of Technology
- College of Computing Technology, Dublin
- Cork Institute of Technology
- Dublin Business School
- Dublin City University
- Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design, and Technology
- Dundalk Institute of Technology
- Galway Business School
- Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
- Griffith College, Dublin
- ICD Business School, Dublin
- Independent College, Dublin
- Institute of Technology, Carlow
- Institute of Technology, Sligo
- Institute of Technology, Tralee
- Letterkenny Institute of Technology
- Limerick Institute of Technology
- Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
- Maynooth University
- National College of Art and Design, Dublin
- National College of Ireland, Dublin
- National University of Ireland, Galway
- The National University of Ireland, Maynooth
- Royal College of Surgeons
- Technological University Dublin
- Trinity College Dublin
- University College Cork
- University College Dublin
- University of Limerick
- Waterford Institute of Technology
Website
For more information about the Government of Ireland Scholarship, please visit the official website: