Government of Ireland Scholarship: Shall we explore the possibility of a fully-funded scholarship in the heart of Europe?
November 27th, 2024 marks the opening of applications for the esteemed Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES).
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This notable scholarship targets non-EU/non-EEA students in Ireland, offering 60 spots across all Irish Higher Education Institutions annually.
Recipients of the Government of Ireland Scholarship are guaranteed a complete tuition fee waiver and a stipend of €10,000 as support towards the cost of living.
The scholarship is applicable to postgraduate, master’s, and doctoral studies at The University College Dublin and all other participating universities across the Republic of Ireland.
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Government of Ireland Education Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: Government of Ireland
- Category: Scholarships || Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships || Study Abroad || Study-In-UK
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- €10,000 Living Stipends
- Eligibility: All Countries
- Deadline: March 5, 2025
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Government of Ireland Scholarship Details
The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship programme supports high-calibre international students who wish to study at 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 master’s or PhD level. The programme is open to applicants studying in any field.
Government of Ireland Scholarship Requirements
To be eligible for the Government of Ireland Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- Have a domiciliary of origin outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
- Apply for admission to a relevant master’s, postgraduate diploma or PhD programme offered by an eligible higher education institution as per that institution’s admission procedures.
- Have a conditional or final offer of admission to that higher education institution at the time of application and will be required to submit a copy of same.
- Prospective candidates who have previously held a GOI-IES scholarship are not eligible to apply.
Candidates must also demonstrate:
- A record of outstanding academic achievement
- Excellent communication skills;
- Participation in extracurricular activities. For example: humanitarian
work; politics either local, national or international; arts; sports; - A strong rationale for pursuing their study in Ireland that indicates how the Government of Ireland Scholarship aligns with their longer-term goals
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Available Programmes
Scholarships will only be approved for programmes that lead to a higher education
award which is made by one of the following awarding bodies:
• Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)
• Technological Universities and Institutes of Technology with delegated authority to make awards
• RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
• Irish Universities
Participating Universities
The following is a list of all institutions eligible under the Government of Ireland Scholarship 2025 programme:
• American College Dublin
• Atlantic Technological University
• CCT College, Dublin
• Dublin Business School
• Dublin City University
• Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
• Dundalk Institute of Technology
• Galway Business School
• Griffith College , Dublin
• ICD Business School , Dublin
• Independent College , Dublin
• Mary Immaculate College , Limerick
• Maynooth University
• Munster Technological University
• National College of Art and Design, Dublin
• National College of Ireland, Dublin
• University of Galway
• Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
• South East Technological University
• Technological University Dublin
• Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
• Trinity College Dublin
• University College Cork
• University College Dublin
• University of Limerick
Government of Ireland Scholarship Benefits and Timeline
Scholarship Inclusions
- Complete fee waiver.
- A stipend of €10,000.
Required Documents & Evaluation
Eligible students are invited to submit applications via the official online application process at this link. A marking system (total 100 marks) is part of the call with the relevant scores shown in brackets after the key selection criteria.
The applications must cover the following, as requested in the online application tool:
- Academic qualifications, achievements and/or work experience (40 marks)
- Personal Statement (refer to the Candidate Profile).
- Applicants will be required to demonstrate:
- the benefit of becoming a GOI-IES Scholar; to themselves (personally and professionally), to the institution, to Ireland (economically and societally), as well as their country of origin. (15 marks)
- how they will extend themselves beyond their project/studies to become actively involved in Irish society in order to maximise their academic and cultural exchange experience and to raise awareness of the GOI-IES scheme in Ireland and beyond (15 marks)
- the extent to which they have a long-term interest in Ireland and how they will promote links with Ireland during their time as scholars and also after as Alumni (15 marks).
- Two references uploaded via the online application portal (please note that the HEA is not able to accept references submitted via email or other sources outside of the online application portal) (15 marks)
How To Apply for Government of Ireland Scholarship 2025
To apply for the Ireland International Education Scholarship,
- Potential applicants should read the call documentation carefully to ascertain whether they are eligible to apply.
- Applications must be submitted via the online portal.
- All applications require two references to be uploaded by the applicants via the online portal.
- It is recommended that candidates submit their applications well before the deadline, to avoid technical issues due to heavy server traffic on the respective day.
- Applications cannot be submitted once the deadline has passed. No alterations can be made to an application once it has been submitted.
