Are you planning to study in Ireland on a scholarship ? Applications are now open for the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship 2025 (GOI-IES) . This scholarship is for international students to pursue Masters , Postgraduate or PhD programmes at Irish universities. The GOI-IES scholarship is funded by the Irish Government and Higher Education Institutions of Ireland (HEI). Under this call, 60 scholarships will be awarded for one year of full-time study at Irish universities. The GOI-IES Ireland Scholarship 2025 is open to applicants from any discipline. The study starts either in September or October 2025. Final year undergraduate students are also eligible to apply. Applicants must apply online by the deadline at an eligible Irish Higher Education Institute. More information is provided below.

Details about the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship 2025 (GOI-IES)

• Host country : Ireland
• Study level : Master's, PhD, Postgraduate Diploma
• Duration of the scholarship : one year
• Number of scholarships: 60
• Field of study:  Open to all fields
• Deadline: March 5, 2025

Financial benefits

The Government of Ireland GOI-IES Scholarship will cover the following:

• Scholarship: Researchers will receive a scholarship of €10,000 to cover living expenses and other costs associated with the study.
• Tuition Waiver: Full tuition and registration fees will be waived by the university.

period

• One-year scholarship: The scholarship is awarded for one academic year only.
• No Extension: The scholarship cannot be extended beyond the initial period of one year.
• Individual Award: Once you have received funding for one year, you will not be eligible to apply again for a second year.

List of Eligible Universities under GOI-IES 2025 Program

• Atlantic University of Technology
• CCT College
• Dublin City University
• Dublin Business School
• Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
• Dundalk Institute of Technology
• Griffith College
• ICD College of Business Administration
• Independent college
• Mary Immaculate College
• Maynooth University
• Münster University of Technology
• National College of Art and Design
• National College of Ireland
• Royal Irish College of Medicine and Health Sciences
• Southeast University of Technology
• Technological University Dublin
• Shannon Technological University: Midlands Midwest
• Trinity College Dublin
• University College Cork
• University College Dublin
• University of Galway
• University of Limerick

Eligibility Criteria

• Nationality: Open to all nationals except (non-EU, non-EEA, non-Swiss, non-UK nationals).
• University Offer: Must have received an offer from a university.
• Application: You must apply to a relevant Master's or PhD programme at an eligible institution.

How to apply for Irish Government International Education Scholarship 2025?

• Applying to the institution: Applicants must first apply directly to an Irish higher education institution.
• Eligibility Verification: The institution will assess the applicant’s eligibility for the selected training course.
• GOI-IES Eligibility: The chosen course must meet the GOI-IES criteria (Master’s, Postgraduate Diploma, or PhD, full-time, in-person, minimum of one year duration).
• Institutional Acceptance: The institution must confirm the acceptance of GOI-IES scholars to the selected programme.