Ireland International Education Scholarship 2025-26

The Ireland International Education Scholarship 2025-26 is an initiative by the Ireland Government in partnership with Irish higher education institutions (HEIs) and managed by the Higher Education Authority. This scholarship aims to support top-performing international students who wish to study at NFQ levels 9 or 10 (master’s, postgraduate diploma or PhD) in Ireland. The selected students will get up to €10,000 (approximately ₹9,08,450) for the period of one year.

Source: Higher Education Authority Ireland 

This scholarship is being offered by the Ireland Government in partnership with Irish higher education institutions (HEIs) and managed by the Higher Education Authority.

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• be domiciled in non-EU/EEA
• be a graduate 
• have conditional or final offer at the time of application

Non-Eligibility: 

• Prospective candidates who have previously held a GOI-IES scholarship are not eligible to apply.
• In the context of the continued aggression of Russia in Ukraine, Russian and Belarussian nationals are not eligible to apply.

The selected candidates will receive up to €10,000 (approximately ₹9,08,450) for one year. 

Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-

Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 2: Click the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note - If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
Step 3: Scroll down the page. 
Step 4: Click on the ‘Click here to apply’ link. 
Step 5: Fill in the required details.
Step 6: Click on the ‘Submit’ button. 

Note: Applicants are required to upload at least two references via the online portal.

• Previous year marksheet
• Valid passport 
• Offer letter of the course 

The students will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.

Application Deadline: 05th March 2025 

Questions: Who can apply for the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship program (GOI-IES)?
Answers: The GOI-IES program provides scholarships for high-caliber international students to study in Ireland at Master's, Postgraduate Diploma, or PhD levels.

Question: Who is the provider of this scheme? 
Answer: This scheme is funded by the Government of Ireland and managed by the Higher Education Authority (HEA)

Questions: What are the awards for the GOI-IES scholarship cover?
Answers: The scholarship provides up to €10,000  (approximately ₹9,08,450) stipend for one year to contribute to living expenses and a full tuition fee waiver for studies.

Questions: What is the duration of this scholarship?
Answers: The scholarship is for one year of full-time study, and it cannot be extended.  

Questions: Are undergraduate programs eligible under this scheme?
Answers: No, undergraduate programs are not eligible for this scholarship.

• The HEA will not accept references submitted outside of the online application portal.
• Generic or vague statements should be avoided in the personal statement and in the descriptions of academic achievements and work experience.