Ireland Fellows Programme – Recruitment for Africa Scholarship 2024/2025 [Fully Funded- Apply Here

The Africa Scholarship is open to candidates from Lesotho and Zimbabwe who will be commencing at the beginning of the academic year 2024/25.

Early to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential are given the chance to benefit from a prestigious, qualitative and world-class education through the Ireland Fellows Programme and thereafter will contribute to capacity building. Selected students are offered the opportunity to undertake one-year master’s level study at a higher education institution (HEI) in Ireland with a fully funded scholarship package.

AT A GLANCE:

• Scholarship Sponsor(s): Canon Collins Trust
• Host Institution(s): higher education institution in Ireland
• Scholarship Worth: Full Funding (Amount varies)
• Number of Awards: Not Specified
• Study Level: Postgraduate (Masters)
• Nationality: Africans

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Eligibility Criteria | Ireland Fellows Programme Africa Scholarship

While the Ireland Fellows Programme [Africa]  is open to Africans commencing at the beginning of the 2024/2025 academic year, the applicant must:

• Be a resident national of one of the following countries: Lesotho and Zimbabwe
• Have a minimum of two or three years’ work experience that is directly relevant to your proposed programme(s) of study, depending on the country (see the Guidance Note for Applicants).
• Hold a bachelor’s level academic qualification from an accredited and government-recognised higher education institution, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
• Not already hold a qualification at master’s level or higher. Not currently undertaking a programme at master’s level or higher, or be due to start a programme at master’s level or higher in the academic year 2024/25.
• Be applying to commence a new programme at master’s level in Ireland no sooner than August 2024.
• Please refer to the official website for full eligibility conditions (link below)

Fellowship Benefits

The award covers:

• university application fees
• tuition fees
• examination and other fees
• economy travel to and from your country of residence to Ireland;
• settling in allowance, book allowance and study allowance
• accommodation
• a monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to cover other living expense for you only and
• the costs of an entry clearance (student visitor visa) application

Application Procedures

How to Apply: Interested and eligible candidates for the Ireland Fellows Programme African Scholarship 2023/24 should click here or click the ‘Apply Now’ button on the official site to begin application.

Application Deadline: 31 July, 2023

Visit the Official Website for Further Details