Fully Funded Irish Government Fellows Program For Africans, Ireland 2024-25

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Important Points

Listed below are the key points to be noted about the Fully Funded Irish Government Fellows Program For Africans, Ireland 2024-25:

Funding is complete
All the following course offered at the host institution in respective departments and faculties are eligible for this scholarship:
International Students are eligible
All masters applicants are eligible

Brief Description

Early- to mid-career professionals from qualified nations who have leadership potential can take advantage of a distinguished, top-notch education that builds capacity through the Ireland Fellows Program. It gives chosen students the chance to enroll in a fully financed, one-year master’s program at an Irish higher education institution (HEI). The prize program includes fees, travel, lodging, and living expenses. Irish master’s level programs that qualify for admission begin in August or September of each year and last between 10 and 16 months, depending on the programme.

The Ireland Fellows Program encourages diversity, equal opportunity, and respect for gender. We are encouraging applications from the widest possible base in accordance with our development policy, which is in line with SDG 16 on creating institutions that are effective, responsible, and inclusive at all levels.

Application Deadline

Application deadline is July 30, 2023.

Eligible Courses

Fully Funded Irish Government Fellows Program For Africans, Ireland 2024-25 is a scheme that looks to reward high-achieving internationals, and it is only available for the course below at the respective faculties:

Agriculture, health, education, human rights, computer science, engineering, business and more

Eligible Countries

Students from the following nationalities are eligible:

Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Scholarship Award Benefit

All of the following will be provided by the university:

In addition to the usual entrance formalities, such as a medical exam and visa, the Casement fellowship offers complete financial support for return flights, full tuition, stipends to cover housing and subsistence costs, health insurance, and other allowances.

Degree Type

Fully Funded Irish Government Fellows Program For Africans, Ireland 2024-25 is for masters applicants.

Number of Awards

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for the Fully Funded Irish Government Fellows Program For Africans, Ireland 2024-25:

Be a resident national of one of the countries listed below:
- Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Before completing, please carefully read the Applicants Guidance Note as eligibility requirements may vary from country to country.
Three steps make up the application process:
Stage 1 is the preliminary application stage, followed by Stage 2 and Stage 3 interviews.
Unless they already have an IELTS certificate dated 2022 or later that verifies they have attained the required score for the course(s) they intend to apply to, all applicants who are shortlisted after the interview stage will be required to take another English language test, typically the IELTS exam.
Even for natural English speakers, it is highly recommended to start preparing for the IELTS exam early.
Have a minimum of two or three years’ substantial work experience that is directly relevant to your proposed program(s) of study, depending on the country (see Page 8 for details).
Hold a bachelor’s level academic qualification from an accredited and government-recognised higher education institution, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) – ie a first class honor, or second class honor, Grade 1 (a second class honor Grade 2 may be accepted if the applicant has substantial directly relevant work experience). It must have been awarded in 2012 or later (ie within the last 12 years).

Application Procedure

The following procedure remains the only viable route to apply properly:

Please read the Applicant Guidance Note carefully before completing as eligibility criteria may differ from country to country.
The application process consists of three stages:
- Stage 1 Preliminary Application;
- Stage 2 Detailed Application;
- Stage 3 Interviews.
All applicants who are selected to progress after the second stage will be required to sit an online Duolingo English Test. If shortlisted after the interview stage, all applicants will be required to take another English language test, normally the IELTS examunless they are already in possession of an IELTS certificate that is dated 2022 or later which shows the applicant has achieved the necessary score for the course(s) they intend to apply to. Early preparation for the IELTS exam is strongly advised.

Please click the Fully Funded Irish Government Fellows Program For Africans, Ireland 2024-25 to begin your application.

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