Ireland Fellows Program 2026-27 | Fully Funded

Host Country:

• Ireland.

Host Entity:

• Irish Aid, Department of Foreign Affairs.

Program Duration:

• The duration of the Ireland fellowship for international students is from 10 to 16 months.

Eligible Courses:

• Agriculture.
• Health.
• Education.
• Human Rights.
• Computer Science.
• Engineering.
• Business, and others.

Benefits of the Ireland Fellows Program 2026-27:

• You will get the settling-in allowance to cater to the expense of required needs at the time of arrival in Ireland.
• You will get the completion and departure allowance.
• You will get a monthly living stipend of Euro 700.
• For 1st and 2nd trimesters, accommodation would be arranged from September to May.
• For 3rd trimester, a monthly accommodation allowance of Euro 800 to Euro 1000 would be given, depending upon your location.
• You will get the practical experience.
• Your professional skills will be developed in different dimensions of your relevant field.
• You will be getting the opportunity to engage in extracurricular, training, and volunteering activities.

Eligibility Criteria of Ireland Fellows Program 2025-26:

• You should be a resident national of any of the eligible listed countries.
  • 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.
• For residents of Burundi, Courtney fellowship is offered, and the eligible course of study is “MPhil in International Peace Studies Programme at Trinity College Dublin.
• For residents of Nigeria, the Roger Casement Fellowship is offered, and the eligible course of study is “Masters in Law, Human Rights, and Governance.”
• For residents of Namibia, the Sean Mac Bride Fellowship is offered, and the eligible course of study is “ Masters in Law and Human Rights.”
• For residents of South Africa, the Kader Asman Fellowship is offered, and the eligible courses of study are human rights, education, health, agriculture, computer science, engineering, business, and others.
• For residents of Zambia, Frank Ferguson Fellowship is offered, and the eligible courses include the following:
  • Master’s in Civil Engineering.
  • ME in Energy Systems Engineering.
  • MSc in Mechanical Engineering.
  • ME in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
  • MSc in Marine and Freshwater Resources Management.
• For residents of African SIDs (Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritius, Seychelles, Cabo Verde, Sao Tome, Principe), Ireland SIDs Fellowship is offered, and the eligible courses of study are human rights, education, health, agriculture, computer science, engineering, business, and others.
• You must have at least two or three years of experience in a relevant field.
• You must hold a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0/4.00 grade point average.
• You must not hold the Master’s degree before.
• Candidates from Senegal should have Senegalese Masters 2 with two to three years of work experience or Senegalese Masters 1 with significant related work experience.
• You must be available to start the program in August 2026/27
• You must be able to demonstrate leadership abilities, committed to achieving SDGs goals, and able to contribute to building positive relationships with Ireland.
• You must have a clear understanding of academic and English language proficiencies.
• You must have not applied for the same fellowship, for more than one time.

How to Apply for the Ireland Fellows Program:

• You have to apply through the official website of Irish Aid.
• You need to fill up the personal information, educational details, English language proficiency proof, work experience, and others.
• You must have identified and selected three programs relevant to your academic and professional background from the Directory of Eligible Countries (if applicable under your fellowship).
• You must ensure to fill up the necessary details, that are asked in the application form.
• You must upload the documents if required.
• You must acknowledge the terms and conditions by signing the declaration.

Documents Required for the Ireland Fellowship Program:

• One recent passport-sized photograph.
• Copy of graduation certificate.
• Copy of academic transcripts.
• Two recommendation letters.
• Copy of identity page of the passport.
• IELTS score report.
• CV.

Ireland Fellows Program Deadline:

• Stage 1 – preliminary application:Opens 30 June 2025, closes 25 July 2025
• Stage 2 – detailed application: Opens 22 September 2025, closes 17 October 2025
• Stage 3 –Interviews.

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