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Ireland

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES)

Government of Ireland, managed by the Higher Education Authority with participating institutions

master's (NFQ 9), postgraduate diploma or PhD (NFQ 10)Direct application
Coverage
EUR 10,000 stipend for one year of full-time study plus full fee waiver by the host institution; 60 awards per year
Deadline
2026 call closed 12 March 2026, 5pm Irish time (results early June); next call dates not yet published
Eligibility
Domiciled outside EU/EEA, Switzerland and UK; conditional or final offer from an eligible Irish institution required at application; previous awardees not eligible; Russian and Belarusian nationals not eligible; two references.
Provider
Government of Ireland, managed by the Higher Education Authority with participating institutions

How to apply

  • This scholarship takes direct applications through the official portal.
  • Check the year, deadline and eligibility criteria on the official application page.
  • Prepare your statement of purpose, transcript and references early.
  • Be careful with intermediaries that charge application fees; official scholarship applications are usually free.

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