Scholarships in Europe

Ireland Government Postgraduate Scholarship 2025 (Funded)

August 29, 2024

The Call for the Ireland Government Postgraduate Scholarship and Ireland Government Post Doctoral Fellowship for the Academic Year 2025 is now open. The purpose of the Irish Postgraduate scholarship and Fellowship is to support research master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral candidates pursuing, or intending to pursue, full-time research in any discipline from Irish Universities. The scholarship is funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and managed by the Irish Research Council (IRC).

Details About Ireland Government Postgraduate Scholarship Program 2025

Host Country: Ireland
Degree Level: Masters, PhD, Post Doctoral
Who can Apply: European and International Students
Deadline: 10th October 2024

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Overview of the Ireland Government Postgraduate Scholarship

The scholarship is for new international students as well as for those already studying in eligible Irish Universities.

New students can apply for the research masters, PhD, and Post Doctoral programs in any discipline.

The scholarship is competitive with a success rate of 18% in the past five years.

IELTS/TOEFL is not required by the Irish Research Council. However, it is strongly recommended that the applicants check the requirements set by the university to which they are applying.

Applicants do not have to be registered students at an eligible (Higher Education Institute) HEI before applying for a Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship award.

An applicant must be primarily supervised by the mentor/supervisor. The scholarship begins in September 2025.

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Degree Type and Duration

The normal duration of the funding is from one to four years. An applicant who is new and applying for the Govt of Ireland Postgraduate scholarship program is eligible to apply for funding for the full duration of the degree as outlined below.

Research Masters Degree: 1 Year
Structured research master’s degree: 2 Year
Traditional doctoral degree: 3 Years
Structured doctoral degree: 4 Years

Eligible Fields

The funding is available across all disciplines.

Engineering
Humanities and Arts
Business
Law
General Sciences
Natural Sciences
Health Sciences
Social Sciences

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Participating HEI Institutes

Select your course in any of these universities, and apply to the university. Get an acceptance letter from the supervisor, and then apply for the Ireland Government Postgraduate scholarship program.

Atlantic Technological University
Dublin City University
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Dublin Dental Hospital
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology
Marino Institute of Education
Mary Immaculate College
Maynooth University
Munster Technological University
National College of Art and Design
National College of Ireland
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Royal Irish Academy
Royal Irish Academy of Music
South East Technological University
Technological University Dublin
Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
Trinity College Dublin
University College Cork
University College Dublin
University of Galway
University of Limerick

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Benefits of the Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship 2025 (For Masters, and Doctoral)

The Value of the scholarship is a maximum of €31,000 per annum

Selected students will receive a stipend of €22,000/year.
The student will receive research expenses of €3,250 per year.
The candidates will get to study at the world’s leading universities in Ireland.
The scholarship is also towards contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum.

Benefits of the Ireland Post Doctoral Fellowship 2025 (For Post Doctoral)

A salary of €46,305 in the first year and €47,879 in the second year.
Employer’s PRSI contribution.
Eligible direct research expenses of €5,000 per annum.

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Eligibility Criteria

The scholarship is open to all applicants from all countries as well and Irish students can also apply.
To proceed to the application form, applicants must first pass a preliminary eligibility quiz on their online system.
No age limitation.
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree to apply for a Master’s program, and a Master’s degree to apply for a PhD program.
Students awaiting their results may apply. However, they must provide a provisional certificate from their home institution.
Applicants must submit their overall degree results on the application form, which must be endorsed by the host institution and verifiable on an official transcript.
All applicants must have a willing supervisor who can guide them on their research projects during their studies in Ireland.
Applicant must be fluent in English. The Irish Research Council does not require IELTS/TOEFL. However, check with the Irish Institute if they need it or not.
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I will recommend you to please read the Call for Application as it contains all the details, process, requirements, and everything that is not covered here.

Dates to Note

Result: April 2025
Supervisor and Mentor Deadline: 17th October 2024
Semester Begins: September 2025

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Application Process

Read the Call for Document
Apply to an Eligible Irish Institute.
Get an offer from the Supervisor.
Complete the Ireland Government Postgraduate scholarship application online.

The Link to the official website is given below. You will find their Call for Documents, Supervisor Form, FAQs, and Online application forms.

VISIT HERE TO APPLY FOR THE IRELAND POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP