Government of Ireland 2021 Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

pplications are now open for the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship for foreign students to study in Ireland. The 2022 call for application is open from 3 September and invites applications from eligible applicants globally.

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and managed by the Council. The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is highly competitive, with an average success rate recorded over the past five years.

• Table of Content
• About Government of Ireland
• Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
• Requirements for Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

Aim and Benefits of Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

• a stipend of €18,500 per annum;
• a contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum; and
• eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum.

Requirements for Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme Qualification

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 eco-system. 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;
• awards for bottom-up, non-directed research, with the exception of those funded by our strategic funding partners.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Potential applicants should read the 2022 Government of Ireland Terms and Conditions carefully to ascertain whether or not they are eligible to apply (check eligibility criteria above). Indicative versions of the applicant, supervisor and referee forms are provided for information purposes only. All participants must create and submit their forms via the online application system

For more details, visit the website.