Brief description:
Government
of Ireland International Scholarships will be awarded to high calibre
higher education students from non-EEA countries to study in Ireland for
a period of one year.
The scholarship
may be for the final year of an undergraduate programme, a one year
taught masters programme or for one year of a research
programme (research masters or PhD programme).
Host Institution(s):
Ireland Higher Education Institutions
Field(s) of study:
Scholarships
will only be approved for programmes that lead to a higher education
award that is included in the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) at
Levels 6 to 10, which is made by selected awarding bodies.
Number of Scholarships:
It is expected that a total of 22 scholarships will be funded from the HEA in the academic year 2013/2014.
Target group:
The
scholarship is open to any non -EU/EEA students however the
2013/2014 scheme will prioritise applications targeted at China, India
and Brazil.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The
HEA will award a scholarship fund to the student (through the HEI
that the student is attending) amounting to €10,000 for one study year.
This fund is directed at covering student costs and living expenses.
The
HEI will be required to give a FULL fee waiver to the student for
the scholarship year (i.e. tuition fee and registration charge are
waived). This is the minimum matching funding requirement that
institutions will be required to make to the scholarship programme.
Eligibility:
You must meet the eligibility criteria set forth by the higher education institution you are applying to.
Application instructions:
The
Higher Education Institution (HEI) will nominate scholars to the Higher
Education Authority (HEA) for approval. Therefore, you must apply
directly to the Higher Education Institution to be considered for the
scholarship. The closing date for receipt of proposals to HEA is on 21 December 2012. Deadline for applications to HEIs should be earlier.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.