Fully Funded Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships 2024

The call for applications for the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships, which provides full funding for international students to study in Ireland, is currently available for 2023/2024. The opportunity is accessible to all international applicants from all fields who intend to study in Ireland beginning September 2024.

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national project run by the Council and sponsored by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. It is a very competitive scholarship program with an average success rate of 18% over the last five years.

About Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships 2024

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.

Brief Description

Scholarship Sponsor(s):ÂGovernment of Ireland

Host Institution(s): Higher Institutions in Ireland

Scholarship Worth: Up to €28,000 per annum

Number of Awards: Not Stated (Several)

Study Level: Postgraduate (Master’s, Doctorate)

Nationality: International Students

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the 2024 Irish Government Postgraduate Scholarship are as follows:

• There is no age limit for applicants to be eligible for either programme type.
• All applicants must be affiliated with an eligible Irish higher education institution or research-performing organisation.
• 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 to strategic partner themes.
• All applicants will be required to complete and pass an eligibility quiz on the
  online application system prior to accessing an application form
• It is important you read the call for application for the full eligibility conditions

Strategic funding partners

A number of government departments and agencies partner with the Irish Research Council to support the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme as a mechanism to deliver on shared national objectives. The Irish Research Council’s strategic funding partners for 2024 are:

• Environmental Protection Agency
• Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
• Department of Foreign Affairs
• Met Éireann

Award Benefits

The scholarship fund will reach a maximum of €28,000 per annum consisting of

• a stipend of €19,000 per annum;
• a contribution to fees (up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum for non-EU fees);
• eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum.

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How to Apply for Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships 2024

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to read the 2024 call documentation and complete the eligibility form to begin application. Indicative versions of the applicant and supervisor forms are provided for information purposes only. All participants must create and submit their forms via the online system.

Key dates

Please note that the timings provided here are indicative and may be subject to changes