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.