Study in Ireland: Government of Ireland Scholarships 2024

The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) program is intended to help exceptionally qualified international students looking to seek experts or Ph.D. studies in Ireland. This drive, a cooperation between the Government of Ireland and Irish advanced education foundations, is managed by the Higher Education Authority. Yearly, the program awards 60 scholarships for an entire year of expert’s or PhD-level studies, inviting candidates from different academic fields.

Eligibility Criteria:

• To qualify for the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship, applicants should be domiciled external to the EU/EEA/Switzerland/United Kingdom.
• Candidates need to apply for admission to a significant expert’s or Ph.D. program at a qualified advanced education establishment, following the foundation’s confirmation systems.
• Submission of a conditional or last proposal of confirmation at the time of application is required, showing acknowledgment into a full-time program as an international fee-paying student.

Benefits:

Recipients of the scholarship receive a stipend of €10,000 for one year of full-time master’s or PhD-level studies. Host higher education institutions are required to grant a full fee waiver to scholarship awardees for the duration of their scholarship. Successful scholars are expected to commence their studies in either September or October 2024.

Application Process:

• A demonstrative variant of the application structure is accommodated for informational purposes.
• All applications are submitted through the online portal. The online portal should be used to upload the two required references.
• Candidates are urged to present their applications well ahead of time to stay away from technical issues brought about by heavyy server traffic on the application cutoff time day.
• There will be no more entries or changes to applications after the cutoff time.

Assessment Process:

Applicants are expected to demonstrate:

• A history of outstanding academic achievements.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Evidence of participation in extracurricular activities, such as humanitarian work, politics, arts, or sports.
• A compelling rationale for choosing Ireland as their study destination, aligning with their long-term goals.

Presenting all materials in the English language is fundamental. Russian and Belarussian nationals are ineligible to apply for the scholarship.

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