International students interested in studying in Europe are encouraged to apply for the 2025 Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme.
The Government of Ireland Scholarship covers the full tuition fees of selected applicants and will provide an additional stipend of €25,000 per annum as support towards living expenses.
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Additionally, the scholarship recipients will be awarded a sum of a maximum of €5,750 per annum as contribution towards fees as well as a direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum.
In this post, we will provide the details, requirements, benefits, and the application procedure for interested candidates.
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: Government of Ireland
- Category: Scholarships || Study Abroad || Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships || PhD Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- €28,250 Stipends per annum
- Eligibility: All Countries
- Deadline: October 23, 2025
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Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Details
The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and managed by the Council.
The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is unique in the Irish research landscape and complements other channels for funded postgraduate education in the Irish ecosystem. Among its features are:
- individual, prestigious awards for excellent research in the name of the applicant;
- an objective selection process using international, independent expert peer review;
- funding across all disciplines, from archaeology to zoology; and
- awards for bottom-up, non-directed research, with the exception of those funded by our strategic funding partners.
The Irish Research Council collaborates with enterprise, civil society, and with government to
leverage the skills, knowledge, and talent of researchers to achieve maximum benefit for society.
Government of Ireland Scholarship Requirements
Before applying for the Government of Ireland Scholarship, applicants should note the following criteria;
- There is no age limit for applicants to be eligible for either programme type.
- All applicants must be affiliated with or admitted to an eligible Irish higher education institution or research-performing organization.
- Applications will only be accepted in either the Irish or English language.
- Applicants must not have had two previous unsuccessful applications to the relevant programme, including strategic partner themes.
- The above applies regardless of whether the applicant has changed their host institution or research topic since a previous submission.
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Government of Ireland Scholarship Benefits and Timeline
- The awards will support suitably qualified research master’s and doctoral candidates pursuing, or intending to pursue, full-time research in any discipline.
- The duration of a Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship ranges from one to four years, depending on the type of degree being pursued and the date of first registration (where relevant).
The value of the scholarship will be up to a maximum of €34,000 per annum in any approved year and will consist of the following:
- a stipend of €25,000 per annum
- a contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum [In cases where the grant recipient is a non-EU national, they may request an additional €4,000 per annum over-and-above the standard fee contribution. Any remaining differential in fees must be paid by the grant recipient and/or the Research Body.]
- eligible direct costs of €3,250 per annum
How To Apply for Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship 2026
To apply for the 2026 Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should;
- Click on the button below to visit the program’s webpage
- You are to first apply to an eligible Higher Education Institution or Research Programmes
- Then proceed to submit your application via the online portal.
- All applications require two references to be uploaded 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.
Begin your application using the link below.
