Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships

• A 10,978 USD stipend for one year’s study
• Full tuition fee, other registration costs, and living costs within the maximum amount

• Be a non-EEA international student, continuously resident outside the EU/EEA/United Kingdom/Switzerland region for at least 3 of the past 5 years
• Get admission to an eligible Irish university
• Enroll in a one-year taught Master’s program or one year of a Ph.D. program
• Receive a conditional or final offer letter
• Must commence study in September/October 2023
• Possess excellent communication skills

• Visit the official website of the Ireland Higher Education Authority
• Register and proceed with further actions
• Fill in the details and submit the required documents
  • Academic certificates, past achievements, and/or work experience
  • A personal statement, answering questions asked
  • Two references

Apply here for The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships Program

• There is a marking scheme out of 100 as part of the selection process. The student gets certain points for fulfilling each of the eligibility requirements. A minimum 60 out of 100 is mandatory to be considered for the scholarship.
  • Two reference letters strictly uploaded via the portal - 15 marks
  • Essay to show the student’s long-term interest in Ireland and how will he/she promote links with Ireland as a scholar and alumni - 15 marks
  • Statement on how the beneficiaries will actively involve in the Irish society beyond their studies to maximize the cultural exchange and upheld the themes of GOI-IES in Irelnd and beyond - 15 marks
  • Personal statement on the benefits of becoming a GOI-IES scholar - to the student (personally and professionally), to Ireland (economically and societally), and to the student’s home country - 15 marks
  • Academic qualifications, achievements, and/or work experience - 40 marks

• Students with no other funding options will get the priority.

• First round: In the first round, the HEA will share the applications with relevant institutions to get feedback. At this stage, factors like the applicant’s country of origin, proposed study cycle, field of study, and the number of scholarships at each institution are scrutinized.
• Second round: In the second round, an International Assessment Panel will evaluate the applications recommended by the institutions based on the material provided to the HEA.
• Third round: The panel further individually assesses the applications and submits the reports. The panel reconciles and prepares the final rank list.
• Once the rank list is published, the top 12 applications will be automatically selected. The remaining applications will be selected in the following order of priority: the institution, potential social and development benefits for the student’s home country, and the under-representation of women and men in certain disciplines in which they are traditionally under-represented.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +353 1 231 71003

Address:

Shelbourne Buildings, Crampton Avenue,
Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4, Ireland
D04 C2Y6

Disclaimer: This page serves to inform the readers about the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships Programme. The information is gathered from the official website and multiple other sources. We encourage you to refer to the source pages for complete and updated information.

Applicants of the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships Program must possess a valid offer letter while applying.

Some sections have a word limit and some do not have. Wherever word limit is applicable, it will be specified.

Students can edit their GOI-IES application after submission, before the deadline expires. To edit, students must contact [email protected].

There is no age limit prescribed to apply for the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships Program.

The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships are available only for full-time Master’s or Ph.D. programs in Ireland.