Have you ever dreamed of studying as an international student in Ireland? If yes, then this advertisement is for you. The Irish Government Scholarships 2021 offers scholarships for Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degrees.
Under the initiative, 60 one-year scholarships will be awarded at the Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD level to successful candidates who have an offer of a place at an eligible Irish higher education institution.
The offer is open to students from non-EU / EEA countries and applies to all fields of study.
About the Scholarship:
Host Country:
- Ireland.
Scholarship Name:
- Government of Ireland – International Education Scholarships 2021 (GOI-IES).
Number of Scholarships:
- 60 scholarships.
Deadline:
The application deadline for the Ireland Government Scholarship for International Students is 5pm (Irish Time) 26 March 2021.
This Ireland scholarship is for:
- An undergraduate student of final year.
- A master’s or Ph.D. student.
Advantages of the Ireland Government Scholarship 2021:
- A stipend of € 10,000 for one year of study.
- A complete waiver of tuition fees and other registration costs at the higher education institution.
- A full tuition fee waiver will be provided.
- The registration fee will also be waived.
- A stipend of up to € 5,000 (two payments in a year) for overhead expenses will be provided.
Eligibility Criteria for Ireland Government Scholarship 2021:
- All international students can apply. (Except EU / EEA)
- The candidate should possess excellent communication skills.
- The candidate should have good academic, professional and creative distinction.
- The candidate should state his long-term goals on the basis that they will be considered.
- Candidate is either a final year undergraduate, masters, or doctorate.
- Registered student.
- The candidate who has participated in extra-curricular activities will also improve their profile as an applicant.
- The candidate must possess a letter of offer from the aforementioned universities while applying for the scholarship.
Eligible Institutions In The Scholarship:
- Limerick Institute of Technology.
- Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.
- Maynooth University.
- Munster Technological University.
- National College of Art and Design, Dublin.
- National College of Ireland, Dublin.
- National University of Ireland, Galway.
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
- Technological University Dublin.
- Trinity College Dublin.
- University College Cork.
- University College Dublin.
- University of Limerick.
- College of Computing Technology, Dublin.
- Dublin Business School.
- Dublin City University.
- Athlone Institute of Technology.
- Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design, and Technology.
- Dundalk Institute of Technology.
- Galway Business School.
- Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.
- Griffith College, Dublin.
- ICD Business School, Dublin.
- Independent College, Dublin.
- Institute of Technology, Carlow.
- Institute of Technology, Sligo.
- Letterkenny Institute of Technology.
How to apply for the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships?
All interested candidates can apply via the official portal.
The application will be marked with 100 mark.
Each section contains marks according to the total score, a candidate will be selected.
- 15 credits for essay on long-term plans as Ireland government scholarship graduates.
- 40 marks for achievement, work experience, and academic qualifications.
- 15 marks for two letters of recommendation.
- 15 academic and exchange plan scores.
- 15 marks for personal statement.
