Ireland is renowned for its high-quality education system, with over 5,000 globally recognized programs.
Its universities are among the best in the world, and the country is home to many top corporations. Ireland offers part-time work and a 12-month stay-back option for career progression.
As the only English-speaking country in the Eurozone, it prepares graduates for the future by producing distinctive, imaginative, and creative graduates.
Ireland is also a leading research and innovation hub, with numerous research centers and facilities across disciplines.
Many international students from developing countries may find studying in Ireland prohibitively expensive, with annual living costs ranging from 7,000 to 12,000 euros and tuition fees ranging from 15,000 to 25,000 euros.
The two types of government scholarships available in Ireland are the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme (duration varies by program length but is only applicable to research-oriented programs) and the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships (duration of one year regardless of study program, master’s or PhD).
To be eligible for these scholarships, students must often get an offer letter from the University of Ireland, and accepting an offer letter from one of Ireland’s top colleges is favorable.
These universities are known as top tier universities (known as HEI) in Ireland
- Trinity College Dublin
- University College Cork
- University College Dublin
- University of Galway
- University of Limerick
- Maynooth University
- Atlantic Technological University
- Dublin City University
- Munster Technological University
- National College of Ireland
Let’s know details about the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships (GOI-ES) :
Eligible Criteria
- Have a domiciliary of origin outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland/United Kingdom.
- Have received an offer of a place in a full-time course at an eligible Irish higher education institution for either:
- a taught master’s degree program which is at least one year long
- a research program (i.e. research master’s or PhD program) which is at least one year long.
Scholarship offer ;
A Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship consists of a stipend amounting to €10,000 for one year of full-time study at the master’s or PhD level.
The awardees’ host higher education institutions are required to give a full fee waiver to the awardees for the year of their scholarship.
How to apply ?
The call documentation is provided for applicants to determine eligibility. An indicative application form is provided for informational purposes only.
Applications must be submitted via the online portal, requiring two references. It is recommended to submit applications before the deadline to avoid technical issues due to server traffic.
Applications cannot be submitted after the deadline and no alterations can be made.
The link of the Application will be found here.
Let’s know details about the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme which is administered by the Irish Research Council (IRC)
Eligibility of Applicant ;
- Have a research-based master’s or PhD programme offer letter from HEI
- Have not had 2 previous unsuccessful applications to the IRC postgrad program.
- Have not had 2 previous ineligible applications to the IRC postgraduate program.
- Academic Supervisor is based at (Name of HEI – Higher Education Institution).
- The research project, as proposed in the application form, has not previously been funded (either in full or in part) by any funding agency ( Does not apply to ongoing projects).
Amounts of Scholarship ;
The value of the scholarship will be up to a maximum of €28,000 per annum in any approved year and will consist of the following:
- a stipend of €19,000 per annum;
- a contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum; and
- eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum.
How to apply ?
Prospective candidates should carefully review the call documentation to determine their eligibility. The application and supervisor forms are only offered in indicative form for informational purposes. Each participant must use the online system to create and submit their forms.
The link for the Application will be found here.
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