Master's Scholarship•Ireland

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship

Funding

Fully Funded

Program dates

TBA

The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) is funded by the Government of Ireland and administered by the Higher Education Authority (HEA), in partnership with Irish higher education institutions. It supports high-calibre international students — those with a domiciliary of origin outside the EU/EEA — undertaking one year of postgraduate study at a participating Irish institution: a taught or research master’s, a postgraduate diploma, or a PhD. Sixty scholarships are awarded each year, across all disciplines. The programme aims to attract talented students from around the world to Ireland and to build lasting international links.

Benefits & funding

  • A €10,000 stipend for one year of full-time study, contributing to living costs.
  • A full tuition-fee waiver provided by the host Irish higher education institution.
  • Tenable for one academic year at any of the 60+ participating Irish institutions.
  • 60 scholarships awarded annually, open to all fields of study.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must have a domiciliary of origin outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Russian and Belarusian nationals are not eligible.
  • Applicants must hold, or expect to hold, a conditional or final offer of admission to an eligible NFQ Level 9 or Level 10 programme (master’s, postgraduate diploma, or PhD) at a participating Irish institution before applying.
  • Master’s applicants hold a completed bachelor’s degree; PhD applicants hold a master’s.
  • Previous GOI-IES scholarship holders are not eligible.
  • Candidates are assessed on academic excellence, communication skills, extracurricular involvement, and a clear rationale for studying in Ireland.

Application process

  1. 1
    Secure a conditional or final offer of admission to an eligible Irish NFQ Level 9 or 10 programme.
  2. 2
    Register and apply through the official online portal (webportalapp.com) during the annual call window.
  3. 3
    Provide two references, uploaded via the portal.
  4. 4
    Submit one application per candidate before the deadline — no alterations are possible after submission.
  5. 5
    Await results (2026-call applicants were notified in early June).

Program timeline

  1. Application deadline, 5pm Irish time (2026 call)

    Mar 12, 2026

  2. 2026 June (early)

    Results announced (2026 call)

  3. Awardees begin the academic year in Ireland

    Autumn 2026

  4. ~January 2027

    2027/28 call expected to open (dates to be confirmed by the HEA)