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Government of Ireland, in partnership with Irish higher education institutions; managed by the Higher Education Authority
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES)
A competitive programme supporting high-calibre international students for one year of full-time study in Ireland at NFQ levels 9 or 10. Scholarships are awarded across all disciplines, subject to the availability of places.
Do I qualify 7 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
The eligibility details below come from the captured scholarship source. Compare them with your circumstances and the provider page.
Everyone needs
- Not open to: residence EU/EEA, Switzerland, United Kingdom
- Not open to: nationality Russia, Belarus
- admission valid conditional or final offer from an eligible Irish higher education institution at application submission
- admission international fee-paying student
- enrolment full-time study
- live in Ireland for the duration of studies
- Not open to: previously held a GOI-IES scholarship
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes several ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- enrolment in-person study
- enrolment blended course
- enrolment attend all in-person classes in the blended course
- degree taught master's degree programme lasting at least one year
- degree postgraduate diploma at NFQ level 9 lasting at least one year
- degree research master's programme lasting at least one year
- degree PhD programme lasting at least one year
Preferences and flexible criteria (6)
- age no age limit
- refugee status asylum seekers, refugees
- career stage outstanding academic achievement
- excellent communication skills
- participation in extracurricular activities
- strong rationale for study in Ireland aligned with longer-term goals
Not open to: EU/EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom; domiciliary of origin; Russian; Belarusian citizen; previously held a GOI-IES scholarship
- Level of study
- Master's, PhD
- Fields of study
- Any
What's covered Fee waiver
- Funding type
- Fee waiver
- Funding details
- The scholarships amount to €10,000 for one year of study; This funding is intended as a contribution towards student costs and living expenses.; €10,000 for one year of study; tuition fee and registration charge are waived; it is unlikely to cover them completely; a €10,000 stipend to assist with living costs; a contribution towards student costs and living expenses; full fee waiver to the awardee
- Duration
- 1 year
- Host country
- Ireland
- Host institution
- Eligible Irish higher education institutions
What I need No English test required
- English requirement
- No English test required
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
The full document list lives on the official page — we do not republish it, because it changes between cycles.
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How to apply
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- Read the call documentation carefully to check whether you are eligible to apply. Optional
- Apply for admission to an eligible Irish higher education institution, following that institution’s admission procedures, and obtain an offer before submitting the GOI-IES application. Required
- Before submitting the GOI-IES application, enquire directly with the relevant institution whether the course is eligible for GOI-IES. Required
- Access the online application portal, sign up for an account if you are a new user, or sign in if you already have an account. Required
- Complete the preliminary eligibility questions in the portal; if eligible, continue to the remaining sections of the application form. Required
- Complete the remaining application sections and upload proof of admission and two references through the portal. The offer proof must be for the 2026/27 academic year; an offer letter, qualifying admissions-office email, or qualifying screenshot from the institution’s applicant portal is accepted. If applicable, upload the institution’s confirmation of deferred admission or continued study in 2026/27. Required
- Submit the completed application through the online portal by the deadline. No alterations can be made after submission. Required
- Deadline
- 12 March 2026
- Deadline notes
- The 2026 call is closed.
- Deadline timezone
- Irish time
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
Details to confirm
- This cycle is closed or has passed. Watch the official page for a future cycle.
- A direct official application route has not been found yet.
- Some hard eligibility requirements are incomplete in the captured source.
- Some eligibility wording is ambiguous in the source — read the exact wording on the official page.
This cycle is closed or has passed; follow the provider page for the next cycle.
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