Applications are now open for the Ireland Fellows Programme 2026/27. This is a fully funded opportunity for international students to study a one-year master’s degree at a university in Ireland. The program is looking for people who show leadership potential and want to gain a high-quality education. Studies will begin in August or September 2026. There is no application fee, and the Irish government will cover all costs. After finishing the program, students are expected to return to their home countries. More details are available about the courses, universities, financial support, and how to apply.
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
Financial Benefits
The Program Covers:
- Full Tuition Fee
- Flights
- Accommodation
- Living Cost
- Monthly Stipend
- Application Fees
Eligible Fields
Agriculture, health, education, human rights, computer science, engineering, and business are some of the areas covered under the Ireland Fellows Programme. Check the Directory of Eligible Programs and Universities.
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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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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
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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?
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.
Ireland Fellows Programme For African Applicants
Ireland-SIDS Fellows Programme
Ireland Fellows Programme Latin America Applicants
Ireland Fellows Programme Asian Applicants
Kader Asmal Fellowship for South Africa Applicants
