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Representative Office of Ireland in Palestine (Government of Ireland)
Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme (IPSP) 2027-2028
A fully funded Government of Ireland scholarship, part of the Ireland Fellows Programme, for Palestinians living in Palestine to take a one-year master's degree at one of 19 participating higher education institutions in Ireland. About 30 awards are made for 2027-2028, open to scholars from the West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza.
Do I qualify 2 requirements
Do I qualify
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- nationality Palestinian
- degree postgraduate
Preferences and flexible criteria (1)
- return to Palestine and work in sectors that directly contribute to development
Not open to: Applicants already holding a master's-level or higher qualification; current or anticipated Irish mission employees; current Amideast staff/consultants or immediate family under the published cooling-off rule; inability to commit to return home within 14 days after study.
- Who is eligible
- Palestinian
- Eligible residence
- Palestine (the West Bank, Jerusalem or Gaza), with a Palestinian or Jerusalem ID
- Level of study
- Master's
- Fields of study
- Any
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- Fully funded one-year master's in Ireland: academic fees, visa application fees, medical and travel insurance, economy flights to and from Ireland, the Irish residence permit fee, a settling-in allowance, a completion and departure allowance, and a monthly living stipend of €700 (subject to review). Student accommodation is arranged and paid for in trimesters 1 and 2; in trimester 3 there is an accommodation stipend of €800–€1,000 a month. Family members are not covered.
- Duration
- 1 year
- Host country
- Ireland
- Host institution
- Nineteen participating Irish higher-education institutions under the reviewed call
What I need Online English test accepted
- English requirement
- Online English test accepted
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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How to apply
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- Deadline
- 20 October 2026
- Deadline notes
- Apply online by 20 October 2026, 23:59 Palestine time (GMT+3). Shortlisted candidates are called for interviews in December 2026. Original documents are needed only if you are selected after the interviews.
- Deadline timezone
- GMT+3 (Palestine time)
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Aimed at early to mid-career professionals from Palestine with leadership potential. Do not apply to Irish universities yourself: shortlisted candidates are told how to apply for their chosen courses.
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