Fellowships

Ireland Fellows Program 2026/27 (Fully Funded Scholarship)

July 2, 2025

The applications are now open for the Ireland Fellows Program 2026/27. It is a Fully Funded Fellowship for International applicants to pursue a Master’s Degree Program from an Irish Higher Education Institution. The Duration of the program is 1 year. It aims to invite applicants with leadership potential to benefit from a world-class high quality education. The intake will start in August or September 2026. After the completion of the studies, applicants are required to return to their homes. There is no application fee, and the Ireland Fellows Program is fully funded by the Irish Government. Below are more details about the list of eligible programs and Irish Universities, financial benefits, and the application Process.

Details About the Ireland Fellows Program 2026/27

Host Country: Ireland
Duration of Fellowship: One Year
Program Type: Master’s Degree Program
Benefits: Fully Funded
Deadline for Initial Application: July 25, 2025
Stage 2 Application Deadline: 17th Oct 2025

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Financial Benefits

The Program Covers:

Full Tuition Fee
Flights
Accommodation
Living Cost
Monthly Stipend
Application Fees

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Eligible Fields

Agriculture, Health, Education, Human Rights, Computer Science, Engineering, and Business are some of the Fields covered by the Ireland Fellows Program. Check the Directory of Eligible Programs and Universities.

Eligible Universities

Atlantic Technological University
Dublin Business School
Dublin City University
Griffith College
Independent College
Mary Immaculate College
Munster Technological University
Maynooth University
National College of Art and Design
National College of Ireland
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
South East Technological University
Trinity College Dublin
Technological University Dublin
Technological University of the Shannon
University College Cork
University College Dublin
UCD Michael Smurfit Business School
University of Galway
University of Limerick

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Eligibility Criteria

An applicant must be from an eligible country.
Meet the english language requirements.
You must not hold a Master’s degree before.

Eligible Countries

Ireland Fellows Programme Asia: Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam.
Ireland Fellows Programme Latin America: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela.
Ireland-SIDS Fellows Programme (Small Island Developing States): Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Cook Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
Ireland Fellows Programme Africa: Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
South Africa: Kader Asmal Fellowship

Required Documents

Picture
Copy of graduation certificate.
Copy of academic transcripts.
Two recommendation letters.
Copy of the identity page of the passport.
IELTS score report.
CV.

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How to Apply for the Ireland Fellows Program 2026?

Do not apply directly to Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) unless instructed. Please read the Applicant Guidance Note. Applicants have to apply from the official website. The Official Links are below.