Entry ID SC-57462
At a glance
The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) is a prestigious program designed to attract high-caliber international students to pursue one year of full-time study at the master's, postgraduate diploma, or PhD levels (NFQ levels 9 or 10) in Ireland. The GOI-IES program offers 60 scholarships annually to outstanding students from non-EU/EEA countries. Each scholarship includes a €10,000 stipend for one year of full-time study and a full tuition fee waiver provided by the host institution. The 2026 call closed on 12 March 2026, with outcomes expected in early June 2026.
Who can apply
- Applicants must be domiciled outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
- Must possess a conditional or final offer of admission to a master's, postgraduate diploma, or PhD program from an eligible Irish HEI.
- Previous recipients of the GOI-IES are not eligible.
- Due to current geopolitical considerations, Russian and Belarusian nationals are ineligible.
Contact
Email: goi-ies@hea.ie
3 Shelbourne Buildings, Crampton Avenue,
