Unlock Your Future with the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES)

The GOI-IES programme offers 60 scholarships annually to exceptional international students pursuing master’s, postgraduate diploma, or PhD studies (NFQ levels 9 or 10) in Ireland. Funded by the Government of Ireland and Irish higher education institutions, this scholarship is managed by the Higher Education Authority.

Scholarship Benefits

• €10,000 stipend for one year of full-time study.
• Full tuition fee waiver provided by the host institution.
• Study commencement in September or October 2025.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must reside outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland, or the UK.
• Must secure a conditional or final admission offer to an eligible Irish higher education institution.
• Candidates who have previously received a GOI-IES scholarship are not eligible.
• Nationals of Russia and Belarus are not eligible due to ongoing aggression in Ukraine.

Application Process

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Outstanding academic achievement.
• Strong communication skills.
• Extracurricular engagement (e.g., humanitarian work, arts, sports, etc.).
• A clear rationale for studying in Ireland, aligning with their long-term goals.

Key Dates

• Application Deadline: 5 PM (Irish time), 05 March 2025.
• Call Outcome Notification: Early June 2025.

Additional Information

• Refer to the 2025 Call Document, FAQs, Selection Process Infographic, and Application Help Document available on the programme webpage.
• For unanswered queries, email goi-ies@hea.ie.

Start your journey to academic excellence and global connections in Ireland today!

Click here to apply https://hea.ie/policy/internationalisation/goi-ies