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2025 / 2026 Scholarships in Ireland

Government of Ireland Scholarships 2025

The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) program helps high-achieving international students pursue master’s or doctorate degrees in Ireland. The initiative was introduced as part of the government’s International Education Strategy 2010-2015. The initiative is funded by the Government of Ireland and overseen by the Higher Education Authority. It is also linked to Ireland’s Global Footprint by 2025, Ireland’s Future, and Ireland’s National Skills Strategy 2025. It has since grown under the successor strategy Irish Educated, Globally Connected from 2016-2020.

The GOI-IES is aimed at top-tier foreign students and to promote internationalisation in Irish higher education. It is a very competitive scheme with a large number of applications each year. This can improve relationships between their home countries and Ireland.A group of impartial international reviewers evaluates applications, and the highest-scoring individuals receive scholarships. GOI-IES scholars can seek network with Irish and international colleagues and personal and professional development opportunities.

Field of Study / Subjects

This grant allows applicants to select any of the following fields for their undergraduate, master’s, or research programs.

  • Science
  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Humanities
  • Social Science

Other recent Scholarships in Ireland  are also available for other degrees and courses around Ireland.

Number of Scholarships

The Irish government is granting 60 scholarships for one year of study.

Duration of Scholarship

  • In the final year of an undergraduate degree program.
  • Completed one year of a Master’s degree program.
  • Complete one year of a research degree program, such as a Master’s 2-year or 3-4 year PhD.

Scholarship Description / Details

  • Scholarships include the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship, which offers up to €10,000 for PhD studies and one year of full-time master’s taught or research.
  • The higher education school offers free tuition and registration expenses.
  • The scholarship recipients must obtain full fee remission from their host higher education institution during the scholarship year.
  • It is anticipated that successful students would start their education in 2025 September or October.

Eligibility Criteria

To be accepted for this award, applicants must meet certain criteria:

  • Applicants cannot be from non-EU/EEA nations.
  • Applicants must be from Switzerland or the United Kingdom.
  •  Due to ongoing hostilities in Ukraine, Russian and Belarussian nationals are ineligible.
  • Candidates must apply to a master’s or PhD program at an approved higher education institution.
  • Applicants must have a final or conditional admission offer confirming full-time international, paying student status at the application stage.
  • The applicants with multiple offers may submit separate applications for each course, with a limit of three submissions.
  • Admission to the HEI is a condition of the final offer.
  • Applicants should contact the relevant HEI directly with any questions before submitting their online application.
  • Applicants cannot apply for the Scheme multiple times.
  • For additional information:

https://hea.ie/assets/uploads/2022/12/2024-GOI-IES-Call-Document__.pdf

Host Institutions

All eligible institutions for the GOI-IES 2025 – 26 program are listed below:

Athlone Institute of Technology, College of Computing Technology Dublin, Dublin Business School, Dublin City University, 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, 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, Waterford Institute of Technology

How to Apply / Download Scholarship Form / Documents Required

Candidates must have exceptional academic performance, excellent communication skills, involvement in extracurricular activities (e.g. politics, arts, sports, humanitarian work), and a compelling reason for studying in Ireland that aligns with their long-term goals.

Applicants can apply for this scholarship by following these steps:

  • Applicants should submit the application form by the deadline.
  • Attach required documents to the application form.

For evaluation criteria details, use this link.

Contact us

Any questions regarding the call for applications should be submitted to GOIIES@hea.ie  no later than 12 March 2024. Telephone queries cannot be accommodated.

  • 3 Shelbourne Buildings,Crampton Avenue,
  • Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge,
  • Dublin 4, Ireland DO4 C2Y6
  • Phone: +353 1 231 7100
    Email: info@hea.ie , GOIIES@hea.ie

Last Date to Apply / Deadline

The last date to apply for GOI-IES 2025-26 is Feb 13, 2026, at 5 p.m. (Irish time). Applications submitted after this deadline will not be accepted.

Official Website

Visit the below official website.

https://hea.ie/policy/internationalisation/goi-ies