Ireland Fellows Programme
Opening 1 July 2024 for the Academic year 2025-26.
The Ireland Fellows Programme enables early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building.
The Programme offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded one-year master’s level programme at a higher education institution (HEI) in Ireland. The award covers programme fees, flights, accommodation and living costs. The Ireland Fellows Programme promotes gender equality, equal opportunity, and welcomes diversity.
The aims of the Programme are to nurture future leaders; to develop incountry capacity to achieve national Sustainable Development Goals; and to build positive relationships with Ireland.
Eligible master's level programmes are listed in a Directory when applications open and are in a wide range of areas such as environmental leadership; food security; marine management; engineering; science and technology; development studies; international relations; law; human rights; gender and equality; health; education; information systems; social policy; and business.
Programmes in Ireland commence in August or September each year and depending on the programme, will run for between 10 and 16 months.
The Ireland Fellows Programme is fully funded by the Irish Government and is offered under the auspices of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Applicants should hold a bachelor’s level academic qualification with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) awarded within the last 12 years, and should not already hold a qualification at master’s level or higher.
Potential applicants will require a satisfactory level of English which will be
verified by English language testing.
For full eligibility criteria and more information, please visit https://www.irishaidfellowships.ie/