The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships (GOI-IES) programme is open for applications for the 2025/2026 academic year. This prestigious initiative offers 60 scholarships to outstanding non-EU/EEA students to pursue a master’s, postgraduate diploma, or PhD programme in Ireland. Successful candidates will be expected to commence their studies in either September or October 2025.

The GOI-IES is aimed at attracting top-level international students to study in Ireland.

For comprehensive details, including application guidelines and eligibility requirements, please visit the GOI-IES Scholarship website

Degree level

  • Master's
  • Postgraduate Diploma
  • PhD

Deadline

Application Deadline: 05 March 2025 at 5 PM (Irish Time)

Notification of Outcomes: Early June 2025

Who can apply?

Applicants must:

  • Be from non-EU/EEA countries including Switzerland and the UK;
  • Have a conditional or final offer from an eligible Irish higher education institution for a full-time programme at NFQ levels 9 or 10;
  • Previous GOI-IES recipients are not eligible to apply.

Please read the Call Document carefully before applying.

Fields of Study

The scholarship is open to all disciplines across eligible Irish higher education institutions.

What the fellowship offers

  • Full tuition and registration fee waiver provided by the host institution; and
  • A €10,000 stipend for one year of full-time study (to cover living costs).

Please Note: Applicants must ensure they have sufficient additional funding or personal savings to cover the following costs while studying in Ireland:

  • Visa & Immigration Costs;
  • Travel Costs;
  • Medical Insurance;
  • Living Expenses beyond the €10,000 stipend.

Funding is only available for one year.

Application process

Applicants must

  • Secure an offer from an Irish higher education institution;
  • Prepare the required documents, including a personal statement and two references;
  • Complete the online application form via the official online portal before the deadline.

Contact

Comprehensive details about the 2025 GOI-IES Scholarship Programme are available in the following documents:

  • 2025 Call Document
  • FAQs
  • Selection Process Infographic
  • Guidance for Referees
  • Application Help Document

If you require additional information that is not available in these documents, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Documents and links

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships website

GOI-IES Call Document

2025 GOI-IES FAQs

2025 GOI-IES Selection Process Infographic

2025 GOI-IES Guidance for Referees

2025 GOI-IES Help Document

Note

Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority and the relevant professional bodies. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.