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Government of Ireland
Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme (IPSP)
Fully funded one-year master's-level study in Ireland for the 2027/2028 academic year.
Do I qualify 12 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- nationality Palestine
- residence Palestine
- selected three relevant courses from eligible postgraduate directory
- degree accredited bachelor's degree; GPA >=80% OR >=3.0 OR equivalent standard
- admission meets academic entry standard for chosen master's course in Ireland
- new qualification AND course not commenced AND course does not begin before award notification
- Not open to: degree already holds master's or higher qualification
- able to take up scholarship in 2027/2028
+4 more requirements
- Not open to: more than one previous Ireland Fellows Programme application
- language submit valid English score report dated September 2025 or later
- former Irish diplomatic mission personnel must wait a full year before applying
- sign commitment to return home within 14 days of completing studies in Ireland
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.
- nationality Palestinian
- language IELTS >=6.5
- language ITP >=550
- language TOEFL iBT >=80
- language Duolingo overall >=120 AND every sub-score >=105
Preferences and flexible criteria (1)
- age no age limit
Not open to: Master’s degree level or higher; more than one previous occasion
- Who is eligible
- Palestine
- Eligible residence
- Palestine
- Level of study
- Master's
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- payment of academic fees; visa application fees; medical and travel insurance; economy flights to and from Ireland; the Irish residence permit fee; A settling-in allowance towards items needed on arrival in Ireland;; A completion and departure allowance at the end of the study period;; A monthly living stipend of €700 (subject to review); Student accommodation arranged and paid for trimesters 1 and 2; Student accommodation arranged and paid for trimesters 1 and 2 (normally September to May), and in trimester 3 a monthly accommodation stipend of €800-€1000 depending on location in Ireland (subject to review); economy flights to and from Ireland; medical and travel insurance
- Duration
- 1 year
- Host country
- Ireland
- Host institution
- 19 participating higher education institutions in Ireland
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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- Download and read the eligible-course directory alongside the guidance notes and application form; check current course details with institutions. Optional
- Optionally register for a virtual information session: September 20 or 27, or October 7 or 13, 2026, at 2:00PM through Zoom. Optional
- For questions, optionally book a 10-minute virtual meeting; office hours are Mondays and Thursdays, 11:00AM–13:00PM. Optional
- Contact Amideast for inquiries, not application submission. Optional
- Complete the online scholarship application, listing three master's programmes ranked 1, 2, 3; three different institutions are strongly recommended where available. The 2027/2028 application cycle is closed. Required
- Upload clear scanned copies of all supporting documents into designated application fields and retain originals. If English official documents are unavailable, submit copies certified with original stamp and signature by the Palestinian Ministry of Education plus certified English translations by a licensed translator. Required
- If shortlisted and using a temporary graduation certificate, provide the final graduation certificate before the interview; temporary certificates are accepted only for studies completed within the preceding 12 months. Required
- If selected after Round-One interviews, submit all original supporting documents by hand to Amideast offices by January 18, 2027. Amideast will contact selected students regarding facilitated submission options. Required
- If shortlisted after interviews with a non-IELTS certificate, you may need to take the arranged and funded IELTS test in January/February 2027 and achieve at least 6.5. Holders of valid IELTS scores of at least 6.5 may choose whether to retake it. Optional
- Do not apply to Irish institutions before being formally invited after interview shortlisting and verification of application, documents and English certificate. Course-application information will be provided in March 2027; ICOS will contact shortlisted applicants. When invited, apply to two programmes, prioritising the ranked choices where possible; if multiple offers are received, accept the highest-ranked programme. Required
- If shortlisted after Round II and your existing passport expires before December 2028, provide a new passport when requested. Required
- Deadline
- Closed
- Deadline timezone
- Palestine time (GMT+3)
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
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